3
Days
Nyungwe Forest National Park Tour
The hanging platform that spreads over the Nyungwe Forest allows visitors to view different animal species at eye level. Nyungwe Forest National Park is home to many types of primates, and driving through it will enable you to see many of them. In addition, you will see a variety of monkeys and baboons along the road. A visit to this forest is indeed worth it!
Includes
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Park fees(For non-residents)
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Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)
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All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
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All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
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A professional driver/guide
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All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
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All Taxes/VAT
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Roundtrip airport transfer
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Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
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Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Itinerary
Arrival
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You'll be collected from the airport.
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Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
You will depart from Kigali and visit some of the area's historical sites en route. These sites include Kamegeri Rock, the King's palace museum in Nyanza, and the Ethnographic Museum in Huye. Then, have your lunch in the afternoon and drive to Gisakura. Your overnight accommodation will be at a recommended hotel, lodge, or guesthouse in Gisakura.
Best Time To VisitJune to September (Dry weather, best chimp trekking)
High SeasonJune to September (Popular gorilla trekking time in Volcanoes NP)
Best WeatherJune to October (Sunny, but not too hot)
Main Destination:
Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Ken Barham Guest House
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Budget guest house located inside Nyungwe NP
Meals & Drinks:
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Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
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Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2
Chimpanzee Trekking and Canopy Walk
After an early breakfast (4:45am), we will drive to the Chimp trekking point. After trekking, the canopy walkway follows. This walkway is 50 meters above ground and 200 meters long. The dizzying platform is above a steep, deep valley across a massive forest. The hanging platform, which allows visitors to view different animal species in the Nyungwe Forest National Park, spreads over hundreds of square meters and will let visitors be at eye level with different primate and bird species, all of which inhabit the upper scales of the forest.
Main Destination:
Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Ken Barham Guest House
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Budget guest house located inside Nyungwe NP
Meals & Drinks:
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All meals included
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Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 3
Tea Factory Tour and Lake Kivu
During this 2-hour tour of the tea factory, you will gain a deep understanding of how tea is produced. Afterward, you will head to Kibuye for a visit to Napoleon Island and a Kivu boating experience, or drive to Huye and depart back to Kigali.
At the end of the tour, you will drive back to Kigali, then the airport, and finally, depart home.
Main Destination:
Lake Kivu
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
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Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
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Drinks not included
End of tour
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Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
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You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Excludes
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International flights(From/to home)
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Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
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Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
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Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
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Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Overview
Rwanda
Start Kigali (Day 1)
Day 1-2 Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Day 3 Lake Kivu
End Kigali (Day 3)
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