Duration
4 Days
Best Of Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking
Unbeatable
Overview
For many people, gorilla trekking is the driving force of coming to Rwanda, however, there is a lot to do more than that and you can see a lot in this country than just the famous mountain gorillas. The expenditure of the permits to track the gorillas definitely discourages many from visiting Rwanda, so in many cases, it’s more expensive than the cost of the flight. So, it’s also important to enjoy an equal fantastic experience for a fraction of the cost and come and track the chimpanzees instead. In so many ways, tracking the chimps is so different from the mountain gorilla experience, so unlike the mountain gorillas, the chimps are moving constantly around and at high speeds, jumping from tree to tree making noise. But the gorillas are usually found sitting eating quietly with in the forest clearings.
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Tour Highlights
- This 4 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 which 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 expanse 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.
What's Included
- Transport in a safari mini-van with roof-top for better photography and game viewing drives.
- Services of an experienced safari tour driver/guide
- Meals while on safari
- Accommodation mentioned in the program
- Government taxes, tolls and levy’s
- Pick up and drop off from airport / hotel.
- All park entrance fees
What's Not Included
- Visa fees
- Items of personal nature: soft or bottled drinks
- Gratitude’s (tips to guides)
Tour Itinerary
Day - 1
Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
You will be picked by our representative from the airport/hotel and will be given a briefing about the tour. You will then be transferred by road to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Depending on the arrival time, you may have a nature walk around Gisakura tea estates or relax by the lodge.
Day - 2
Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy Walk in the Forest
You will be transferred to the park headquarters for a briefing ahead of chimpanzee tracking. You will track chimpanzees and may have an opportunity to spot other primates including the golden monkey, troops of Angola colobus, vervet monkey, silver monkey and the Olive baboon among others. You will also spot several bird species like the great blue turaco, the long tailed blue bird and the paradise fly catcher among others. You will return to the lodge for lunch after. You will enjoy a canopy walk in the afternoon.
Day - 3
Hike to the Waterfalls and transfer to Lake Kivu
You will hike to the top of the beautiful waterfalls after breakfast and will then be transferred to Lake Kivu by road after lunch. Lake Kivu boosts great beautiful sunset and sundown views. You will realx by the lakeside on arrival and later enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Day - 4
Transfer to Kigali and Departure
You will enjoy a boat ride on the lake and an optional canoe ride to the hot-springs after breakfast. You will be transferred back to Kigali thereafter with an optional city tour. You will have lunch and after be dropped off to your hotel or airport for departure.
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A safari with arlom is something very special. In September 2019 it was time again. And the conclusion of the safari: it was fantastic. It was a perfect match. The lodges were all great, the tours were great and the animals behaved very friendly to us and showed. Well and Anderson has the feel for it. In the lodges were all super friendly and we met very nice people. All in all, an unforgettable experience.
Keki K
September 2019
We came to Kenya for our honeymoon and organized our 4 day private safari trip with Andy, leaving from Nairobi and stopping at Lake Nakuru, followed by Masai Mara and back to Nairobi. We were throughly satisfied with our experience and would highly recommend Andy who went out of his way to tailor the trip to our preferences including letting.
Barbora B
August 2019
Wonderful and unforgettable
A safari with arlom is something very special. In September 2019 it was time again.
Wonderful and unforgettable
A safari with arlom is something very special. In September 2019 it was time again.
A new adventure
Arlom Safaris is a local tour operator based in Kenya
A new adventure
Arlom Safaris is a local tour operator based in Kenya
Wonderful and unforgettable
A safari with arlom is something very special. In September 2019 it was time again.
Wonderful and unforgettable
A safari with arlom is something very special. In September 2019 it was time again.
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