8 days tour

8 Days Rwanda Primates Safari

$ 6,670 .00 USD

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8 Days Rwanda Primates Safari

This tour includes:

Accommodation

1 night at Hotel Des Mille Collines 2 nights at Nyungwe TopView Hotel 1 night at Moriah Hill Resort 3 nights at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Others

All fuel for the tour. Park-entrance fees for all National parks All activities described in the itinerary. Drinking water throughout the safari.

Transport

Transport in a 4WD vehicle with a pop-up roof.

Guide

English-speaking driver/guide.

Meals

Meals on Full Board. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Not included:

Others

Entry visa to Kenya Meals that are not part of your accommodation. A porter. (Helps to carry your backpack & push/pull you on the slippery slopes.) Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc. All expenses of personal nature. (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities.)

Insurance

Personal insurance (medical/travel)

Flights

International airfares.

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Itinerary of your trip 8 Days Rwanda Primates Safari

  • Day 1 Arrive In Rwanda
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arrive In Rwanda

      Your guide/tourist driver will be waiting for you at the airport to welcome you to Rwanda. Later transfer you to Kigali city and check in to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.


      Accommodation: Mille Collines Hotel

      Meal plan: Dinner

  • Day 2 Drive To Nyungwe Forest National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Drive To Nyungwe Forest National Park

      Breakfast at leisure before heading to the Nyungwe Forest National Park on an easy 260-kilometer drive.

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      Attractions along the way include the National Museum of Butare and the Genocide Memorial of Murambi. After lunch in Butare, then check into your lodge for dinner and overnight.

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      Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hotel

      Meal plan:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 3 Hiking In Nyungwe Forest
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Hiking In Nyungwe Forest

      An early start in this equatorial forest teeming with wildlife yields colonies of the Black and White Colobus and the habituated groups of chimpanzees

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      After the morning forest safari, we return to the lodge for lunch and have the evening at leisure before dinner and overnight stay.

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      Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hotel.

      Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 4 Chimpanzee Tracking In Nyungwe National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Chimpanzee Tracking In Nyungwe National Park

      A very early morning start for the Rwanda Chimps tour. Your guide will lead you into the forest for an informative primate walk in search of chimpanzees.

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      You will come across a troop of habituated chimpanzees and other primate species that live in the forest as well. We return for lunch and then take a leisurely four-hour drive through some magnificent scenery on the way to your hotel.

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      Accommodation: Moriah Hill Resort

      Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 5 Drive To Volcanoes National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Drive To Volcanoes National Park

      Today you start the journey by driving up the Volcanoes headed for Kinigi on winding roads. Have lunch in Gisenyi before driving through some beautiful scenic points before heading up into the Volcanoes National Park.


      Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

      Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 6 Gorilla Trekking In Volcanoes National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Gorilla Trekking In Volcanoes National Park

      Early morning, have breakfast before driving to the park headquarters for registration.


      The gorilla trekking starts here after a briefing by the Ranger Guides. Later, strenuous trekking takes another couple of hours before a gorilla group is finally encountered.


      The Gorillas will be viewed for approximately one hour before heading back to the Hotel for lunch. In the evening, you will be free to explore the nearby villages on foot or by safari vehicle.


      Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

      Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 7 Dian Fossey Grave Hike
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Dian Fossey Grave Hike

      This morning, the guides will be ready to start early for the full-day visit to the Karisoke Research Centre established by the famous Dr. Dian Fossey.


      The Movie โ€œGorillas in the Mistโ€ was shot here on Location and Graves of Dian Fossey together with her once-beloved Mountain Gorillas like Digit can be visited here. Hiking to the gravesite starts at 7:00 am, and porters are available to help you carry some of your luggage is heavy.


      It takes 3 to 4 hours to get to the site and it involves moving through forests and hiking up the slopes, therefore requires some level of fitness & patience.


      Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

      Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 8 Drive To Kigali, Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Drive To Kigali, Departure

      Your guide will pick you up from your lodge, depending on your departure time, and head to Kigali city.


      You will have a Kigali city tour including the Genocide Memorial Center. The history of the genocide is explained in clear detail, and the visit is such an emotional experience. Later transfer to the Airport for your flight.


      This will mark the end of your Rwanda primates safari holiday program.


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      Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 100

Age range allowed for this experience.

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