3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe National Park

This 3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe National Park is one of the best short Rwanda tours designed mainly to introduce you to the lush Nyungwe Forest National Park. Enjoy  close encounter  with the endangered chimpanzees in their natural habitat. You will be amazed by the human like characters of  chimpanzees  like seeing the adult females carrying and nursing young babies just like human beings.

Chimpanzees share over 90% of human genes which make them  man’s close relatives worth visiting. Besides chimpanzees, Nyungwe Forest offers a thrilling canopy walk experience rewarding you scenic ariel views of the Virunga Mountains , Nyungwe Forest  and other attractions in the nearby communities

The 3 days  Rwanda chimpanzee tour to Nyungwe Forest  is one of the short Rwanda tours which you should not miss on your guided Rwanda safari with Silverback gorilla Tour. The 3 days Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe begins and ends in Kigali.

Chimpanzee at Kibale National Park

Chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest National Park

Nyungwe Forest National Park is Rwanda’s primate paradise sitting on the Southwestern side of the country. Nyungwe National Park is a spectacular rainforest park of Rwanda expanding up to about 1000sq.km and protects a good number of the world’s important primates 13 species, 310 bird species, and others.

Brief itinerary of the 3 days Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe

  • Day 1: Kigali city tour and drive to Nyungwe
  • Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe
  • Day 3: Canopy Walk & depart

Detailed itinerary of the 3 days Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe

Day 1: Kigali city tour and drive to Nyungwe

Day one of your 3 days of Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe begins with a hefty breakfast and after, get briefed then set off for Kigali city tour. After the Kigali tour, drive southwestwards about 6 hours but have an en-route visit at Nyanza King’s Palace, Murambi memorial site, and National Museum. Enjoy lunch en-route at Butare Rwanda’s second-biggest city and proceed to your lodge in Nyungwe Forest National Park for an overnight stay.

Accommodations: Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge, Mid-range: Nyungwe Top View Hotel, Budget: Gisakura Guesthouse

Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe

Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe

Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe

Breakfast early and start the 2nd day of the 3 days Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe with a briefing about Chimp Trekking rules at Uwinka Reception. Set off for an actual trek to see Nyungwe chimpanzees at 8:00 am with a guide. There exist about 500 chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest and you stand a chance to interact with a habituated community from the Uwinka area as well as other primates like colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, L’hoest monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, etc. On Chimp Trek Nyungwe Forest, expect to spend 2-4 hours less or more with a guaranteed 1-hour face to face with chimpanzees. Retreat thereafter for relaxation, dinner, and night stay.

Accommodations

Luxury: Nyungwe Forest Lodge, Mid-range: Nyungwe Top View Hotel, Budget: Gisakura Guesthouse

Day 3: Canopy Walk & depart

After you have had breakfast, leave your lodge for a Canopy Walk experience to see primates, birds, exceptional Nyungwe Forest canopy. Return and check out, then drive back to Kigali after early lunch.

End of the 3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe

Inclusions

  • Chimpanzee Tracking permits
  • Canopy walk experience
  • Park entry fees
  • Accommodation 2nights & meals
  • Travel to and from Nyungwe in a 4×4 rental vehicle
  • Service of a fulltime English speaking guide in Rwanda
  • Bottled water

Exclusions

  • Laundry
  • Insurance
  • Shopping
  • Cigars
  • Beverages
  • Tips

What to Pack for Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe

  • Chimp permit-valid
  • Rain jacket or poncho
  • Trousers
  • First aid kit
  • Snacks
  • Toiletries
  • Camera with no flashlight
  • Insect repellent
  • Sweater
  • Long-sleeved shirt
  • Long socks
  • Bottled water

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