2 DAYS
RWANDA CHIMPANZEE TREKKING SAFARI
This 2 day Rwanda Chimpanzee trekking safari in Nyungwe Forest
National Park will give you a unique experience of Rwanda’s forests. This is an
alternative short tour to the 2 day Rwanda gorilla trekking safari for those
with a budget that does not accommodate the gorilla trekking permit. You will
have a short stopover at the Ethnographic Museum of Rwanda to learn more about
the culture and history of the Rwandan people. You will soon be welcomed by the
dew from the dense Nyungwe forest which is one of the remaining expanses of
forest cover in Africa as you drive on the winding roads leading you to your
hotel near Nyungwe forest. You will take on the canopy walk after your chimp
trekking experience before leaving for Kigali.
SAFARI
HIGHLIGHTS
Ethnographic museum
Chimpanzee trekking
Canopy Walk
ITINERARY
Day 1:
Drive to Nyungwe forest and Canopy Walk
This morning we depart Kigali for a 2 day chimpanzee trekking
safari in Nyungwe Forest National Park. There is an optional stopover in Huye
at the ethnographic museum formerly the National Museum of Rwanda – You will
then have lunch and proceed to the park.
In the afternoon, you will take on the canopy walk in Nyungwe
forest. The canopy walk will give you beautiful views of the forests from the
canopy after the nature walk. The drive through Nyungwe forest is rewarding
with views of several hills, head to Gisakura for an overnight stay
Journey time – 7 hours
Meal plan – Lunch & Dinner
Day 2:
Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Early morning at about 5.00 am depending on the location of
your lodge, your driver guide will pick you up and transfer you to the briefing
point at the Gisakura Park office in Nyungwe Forest before you can start your
chimpanzee trekking. The forest is rich
in botanical diversity hosting over 200 species of trees and flowering plants
and about 300 bird species.
The forest is also home to 13 species of primates including
Olive baboons, L’Hoest’s monkeys, Ruwenzori colobus, Vervet monkeys, silver
monkeys, Grey-cheeked manga-bey, red-tailed monkeys,s, etc. You will most likely see some of these forest
inhabitants on your chimpanzee trekking.
After receiving a briefing depending on the number of people
present for the chimp trek you will be divided into. Your range guide will be
in communication with the trackers who leave early morning to locate where the
chimpanzee nested the previous night. You are allowed to stay with the chimps
for only 1 hour after locating them photography is allowed but be reminded that
the flash is prohibited.
Journey time – 5 hours
Meal plan – Breakfast and Lunch
Tour
Includes
Chimpanzee tracking permit
Canopy walk permit
Ground transport
Water in vehicle
Full board accommodation for one night
Service of an English-speaking driver guide
All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
Tour
Excludes
Extras at the accommodation i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry
etc.
Visit to Ethnographic museum
Tips to porters and driver/ guide
Insurance
What to
bring
Rain jacket
Waterproof hiking shoes
Trousers and long-sleeved shirts
Insect repellent
Sun hat
