6 Day Rwanda Gorilla Tour – Biking, Chimps & Other Primates Safari
Brief itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival – Transfer to Nyungwe Forest N.P
Day 2:Chimp trek – Canopy walk
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Kivu
Day 4: Biking – transfer to Volcanoes N.P
Day 5: Gorilla trek – afternoon relaxation
Day 6: Dian Fossey Tomb tour – Departure.
End of the trip
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival – Transfer to Nyungwe Forest (Home of Chimpanzees and other primates)
Upon arrival at Kigali Airport, your driver/guide will be waiting for you, lunch in Kigali and then transfer you to Nyungwe forest Nation Park which is made up of a variety of habitats including montane forests, bamboos, grasslands, and swamps. This is a home to 13 primate species such as Chimpanzees, endangered Golden monkeys, Blue Monkeys, colobus, red-tailed monkeys, and grey-checked mangabeys. There are also about 300 bird species. Relax in the evening as we wait for dinner and Overnight at dinner and overnight at One and Only Nyungwe House, Nyungwe Hill Top view or Peace Guest House.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking and afternoon colobus monkeys or Canopy walk
Breakfast and enter Nyungwe forest in the company of ranger guides in search of colonies of Chimpanzees and many monkey species plus beautiful forest birds among others. Back to your lodge for lunch, relax or go for other primates tracking, nature walk in the jungle, visit local communities, Congo River hike or Canopy walk adventure.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibuye, boat to Gisenyi
Breakfast, transfer to Kibuye for Boat cruising to Gisenyi, Visit some beautiful islands on the Lake Kivu, enjoy the view of the beautiful lake and take photographs, return for dinner and overnight at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel or Paradise Malahide Hotel or Stipp Hotel on the shores of Lake Kivu.
Day 4: Morning Biking (2- 3 Hours) transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Early morning breakfast, enjoy biking 35 km along Lake Kivu, return for lunch at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, transfer to Volcanoes National Park. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Le Bombou Gorilla Lodge or The Peak Spot.
Day 5: Gorilla Tracking
Breakfast and head to the park headquarters with packed lunch & water for a briefing about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas then proceed to track the gorillas. Time taken searching for these Gentle giants ranges between 2-6hours depending on the movement of gorillas. Enjoy the view of the gorillas for a maximum of one hour, take photos and videos. Return to the lodge for relaxation as you wait for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Dian Fossey tombs tour
After breakfast, you will go to tour the tombs of the great lover of Gorillas (Dian Fossey), read more about her achievements towards the preservation of Gorillas. Other optional activities include golden monkey tracking, adventurous trek to Mt. Bihsoke / Vishoke or Musanza caves exploration. Return to your lodge for lunch and leave for Kigali for a city tour, visit the Gisozi genocide memorial site, local art & craft shops, do last minute shopping before heading to the airport for your departure flight.
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