5 Days Rwanda Safari – Gorillas and Chimpanzees

Breakfast at the lodge in the morning will prepare you for the gorilla trekking adventure in Rwanda today. Your driver guide will transfer you to the park offices where you will have a cup of Rwandan coffee and then receive a briefing from your ranger guide. You then are allocated a gorilla family after which you begin your trek. If your starting point is away from the park office your driver guide will drive you to the starting point. When you locate the gorillas you get to spend 1 hour with them where you watch them in their natural habitat and take photos during this time. The gorilla trek is a rewarding activity that brings you closer to these endangered species. After this you trek back to the starting point, here you meet your guide who will then take you back to the lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Have breakfast at the lodge today morning, check out and leave Volcanoes national park to Nyungwe forest national park. The drive takes you through the stunning scenery of Rwanda and the small towns in the countryside. On arrival you check in to your lodge and have dinner. Journey time: 5 hours Accommodation: Luxury – One &Only Nyungwe House Mid – range – Nyungwe Top view Lodge Budget – Garden Place Hotel Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast at your lodge this morning your driver guide will transfer you to the briefing area at the park offices in Nyungwe. Here you will meet with your ranger guide who will tell you about the guidelines for the chimp trek and what to expect from the trek. After the briefing you transfer to the starting point to begin your chimpanzee trek. The chimp trek in Rwanda is a rewarding experience that brings you closer to these primates that are known as man’s closest relatives. Once you locate the chimpanzees you get to watch them as they hop around in the forest and take some amazing photos of them. After this you return back to the starting point. In the afternoon you will go on a guided canopy walk in Nyugwe forest along the Igishigishigi Trail. The walk takes you through the forest as you see bird life, colorful butterflies, orchids and small predators like squirrels. You might also sight some monkeys along the trail. The canopy walk is an interesting experience as you walk along a 70m high suspension bridge as you are treated to scenic views of Nyungwe forest giving you a true jungle experience. After the walk you return to the lodge for dinner. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast you will travel back to Kigali. You will stop at Huye and visit the ethnographic museum for a look in to the culture and traditions of the Rwandan people. The ethnographic museum is part of the Institute of National Museums of Rwanda. After this you proceed with your journey to Kigali with a later drop off at your hotel. Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch