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Tour Highlights
Nyungwe National Park is Located in the southwestern region of Rwanda, it is the eldest rainforest in Rwanda and one of Africa’s oldest rainforests Covering over 1,000 square kilometres, this forest offers visitors a unique combination of lush landscapes, rich wildlife, and thrilling activities, making it a must-visit destination for tourists visiting Rwanda allowing them to do different leisure activities including: Chimpanzee trekking, Canopy walk, Bird watching, Scenic nature walk, among others.
A 3 days Chimps Trekking and Canopy walk tour allows you to do Chimpanzee trekking, Canopy walk, visit the Kings Palace Museum and stay 2 nights around Nyungwe National Park.
Brief itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park/ Visit Kings Palace Museum
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking/ canopy walk
Day 3: Tea Picking tour/ Transfer back to Kigali
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park/ Visit Kings Palace Museum
After having your breakfast you will be met by your driver guide for briefing about 3 day Chimps trekking and canopy walk tour. later on, you will vacate Kigali and start heading to Nyungwe National Park which is about 5 hours drive from Kigali enjoying the beautiful landscape of Rwanda the land of thousand hills. on the way you will visit the the King’s palace Museum in Nyanza, have lunch around there and then Continue on a scenic drive to Nyungwe National Park check in your accommodation, rest getting ready for Chimps trekking and canopy walk the next day.
Where to stay
One & Only Nyungwe House Hotel (Luxury)
Nyungwe Top View Hotel, Chimpanzee Lodge (Midrange)
Camping inside Nyungwe National Park, Gisakura Guesthouse –(Budget)
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking/ canopy walk
Today you will have an early breakfast and leave your accommodation around 4-5 am. meet the park guide who will give you the briefing about chimpanzee trekking and also takes you for trekking, after Getting to understand chimpanzee trekking rules, you will embark on the chimpanzee trekking, which will take approximately 2-5 hours depending on how they are moving, Upon finding them, you will have one hour for a close encounter and taking pictures. Other primates to expect to see on the way include: olive baboons, red-tailed monkeys, Angola colobus monkeys, Owl-faced monkeys among others.
After Chimps trekking, you will have lunch, and in the afternoon go for the canopy walk which takes about 1-2 hours enjoying the beautiful views of the park’s forest canopy cover, and different bird species, after this you will go back to your accommodation for rest and another night stay.
Where to stay
One & Only Nyungwe House Hotel (Luxury)
Nyungwe Top View Hotel, Chimpanzee Lodge (Midrange)
Camping inside Nyungwe National Park, Gisakura Guesthouse –(Budget)
Day 3: Tea Picking tour/ Transfer back to Kigali
In the morning after breakfast, you will go for the Tea picking tour, The tea picking tour brings you the experience of how tea is grown, processed and packed in the factory. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to Kigali marking the end of the 3 days Chimps trekking and Canopy walk tour.