Rwanda Primates Safari Exclusive

7 Days
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Light
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4x4 Land Cruiser
Comfort Level
Luxury

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Trip Overview

Day 1: Welcome to Kigali, Rwanda

Day 2: Travel to Nyungwe forest national park

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest

Day 4: Head to Lake Kivu (Kibuye)

Day 5: Travel to Volcanoes National Park

Day 6: Gorilla tracking

Day 7: Departure

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Kigali, Rwanda

A representative from your hotel will be at Kigali International Airport to pick you up upon your flight arrival.

Depending on what time you arrive, you can engage in activities within the city like visit some local craft markets within the city center to shop for souvenirs like jewelry, sculptures, musical instruments, fabrics, leather, pottery and weaved items. However, all activities engaged in today are at your cost.

Meals included: No Meals
Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel
Day 2: Travel to Nyungwe forest national park

Drive to the Nyungwe forest national park famous for being the habitat for over 310 bird species, 75 mammal species including chimpanzees, blue monkeys, Mona monkeys, and the owl-faced monkeys. 

Have lunch en-route in Butare so arrive at your hotel later in the day and have a local hot dinner before retiring to your room or enjoy the views from the restaurant.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: One and Only resort - Nyungwe house
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest

Wake up very early to start the tracking in trails of either the Cyamudongo or Uwinka sections of the forest. Combined, the total number of chimpanzees in both sections of the park forest is 80.

After the trekking, you can choose to relax in your hotel or choose another available activity recommended by an AA Safaris’ consultant during booking your tour.

In the afternoon, you will take part in the Canopy walk which takes you on a 50-meter walk above the deep gorge. This is an activity not for those afraid of heights and fainthearted people. It will allow you to see animals and birds that live in the upper canopy of the forest like the blue monkeys.

Meals included: No Meals
Accommodation: One and Only resort - Nyungwe house
Day 4: Head to Lake Kivu (Kibuye)

Travel to the eastern shores of Lake Kivu to Kibuye after breakfast. Take a walk around the town or visit the Ndaba falls than in the afternoon visit the nearby islands on a rented boat. However, the activities you engage in on this day will be at your expense.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Bisate Lodge
Day 5: Travel to Volcanoes National Park

Set off for a 4-hour drive northeast to Musanze town, near the Virunga Volcano range. Relax after checking in to your hotel as you prepare for the next day’s energetic activity.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Bisate Lodge
Day 6: Gorilla tracking

Wake up very early and drive to the park headquarters, Office Rwandais du Tourisme et Des Park Nationaux (ORTPN), where the park ranger will brief you, divide you into groups then escort you to the starting point of the tracking trails then you will head down with your park guide. Once the gorillas have been located, you will sit silently and watch them go through their daily routines in their natural habitat.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Bisate Lodge
Day 7: Departure

Drive back to Kigali city where the tour guide/driver can drop you at the Kigali International Airport to catch your return flight or at your hotel. 

This ends your safari with AA Safaris.

If you would like to have an extra day in the city, inform AA Safaris and we will book you into a hotel at an extra fee.

Meals included: Breakfast Only
Accommodation: No accmmodation

Expectations

Chimpanzees and gorillas

Accomodations

Kigali Serena Hotel
Ideally located on one of Kigali's most charming boulevards, the five-star Kigali Serena Hotel is built around a polished granite atrium, which showcases the very best of Rwandese cultural art. Relaxed yet elegant, the hotel features an Executive Lounge and Bar, which opens onto a wide sundeck overlooking the newly refurbished swimming pool. Also overlooking the pool, the popular Milima Restaurant offers a wide range of all-day buffet choices, while the relaxed Sokoni Café offers inside and outside poolside seating.
One and Only resort - Nyungwe house
Located in the Gisakura tea plantation, this high-end lodge is an oasis of tranquility within striking distance of the national park. From your villa you can enjoy the beautiful design, comfort and sublime views of the surrounding tea plantations. In the evening you can join in the tea tasting extravaganza and later enjoy an á-la-carte five course dinner. For relaxation, you can also laze in the heated infinity pool, exercise in the gym, or have a massage. This lodge is, without a doubt, one of the best accommodations in Rwanda!
One and Only resort - Nyungwe house
Bisate Lodge
Bisate Lodge, adjacent to Volcanoes National Park, combines the bucket-list gorilla trek with a pioneering vision of reforestation and community partnership. Bisate is located in the natural amphitheatre of an eroded volcanic cone, with dramatic views of the peaks of the Bisoke and Karisimbi volcanoes rearing up through Afro-alpine forests. . Encountering one of the gorilla groups in the nearby Volcanoes National Park is a unique experience. Six opulent en-suite forest villas maximise comfort and views while adhering to environmentally responsible principles and reflecting the rich culture of rural Rwanda. Bisate is within easy driving distance of the Park Headquarters, from where gorilla treks depart daily. Walks on Bisate’s property offer birding and participation in the reforestation programe
Bisate Lodge
Bisate Lodge

Availability and Prices

Included
  • Transfers upon arrival and departure
  • Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Daily activities and excursions as indicated in the itinerary
Excluded
  • 1 chimpanzee permit per person (a US$ 150 value)
  • 1 gorilla permit per person
  • Park-entrance fees according to the program
  • English speaking Ugandan & Tanzanian driver/guide;
  • All gratuities
  • Airfare to and from destination
  • Domestic flights
  • All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs cancellation insurance or any other travel insurance
  • Visas
  • Alcoholic beverages