6 Days Signature Rwanda Primate Wildlife Safari

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6 Days Signature Rwanda Primate Wildlife Safari Chronos May 9, 2024

6 Days Signature Rwanda Primate Wildlife Safari

  • Rwanda
  • 10 Reviews
$4,686
Per Person
  • 06 Days
  • Chimpanzee Tracking
  • Cultural Encounters
  • Game Drives
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Nature Walks
  • Photography Safaris
Safari Overview

Be part of this customized 6-Day Rwanda Signature Primates & Wildlife Safari crafted and guided by Gentle Giants Safaris. The 6-day Rwanda safari is a perfect package to encounter the endangered primates in their natural habitats and also a meet-up with the big five game roaming in the wilderness. Go gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, meet the chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest National park, and enjoy guided game drives in Akagera National Park. The 6 days Rwanda safari takes you to Rwanda’s three top National parks which are Volcanoes National Park home to the endangered mountain gorillas, Nyungwe Forest National Park home to the chimpanzees and Akagera National Park home to the big five and other savannah animals. Combining primates and wildlife on this 6-day Rwanda safari offers you the best of Rwanda

The 6-day safari also entails a visit to local communities in Volcanoes Park, a Canopy walk in Nyungwe Forest, and a Kigali city tour. We shall start and end in Kigali Capital of Rwanda

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Safari Highlights
  • Arrival Day – pick up & transfer to the hotel
  • Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
  • Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking & canopy walk
  • Day 3: Transfer Volcanoes National park- Cultural tour
  • Day 4: Mountain gorilla trekking & transfer to Kigali
  • Day 5: Transfer to Akagera National Park –game viewing
  • Day 6: Departure
Included / exclude
  • Arrival and Departure Airport Transfers
  • Gorilla Permits
  • Chimpanzee Permits
  • Park Entrance Fees
  • All Activities Included in the Itinerary
  • Ground Transportation
  • Drinking Water in the Vehicle
  • Domestic Flights as per the Itinerary
  • Qualified English-Speaking Driver Guide
  • Accommodation as Shown in the Itinerary
  • Government Taxes and Levies
  • Meals as Shown in the Itinerary
  • International Flights
  • Visa Fees
  • Tips and Gratuities
  • Personal Travel Insurance
  • Optional Activities
  • Souvenirs and Personal Expenses
  • Laundry Services
  • Alcoholic Beverages and Soft Drinks
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Detailed Itinerary
ARRIVAL DAY – PICK UP & TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL

Upon your arrival at Kigali International Park, you will be welcomed by the driver guide representing Outdoor Trekkers. Meet greet and go through the itinerary introducing you to the activities to do and what you should expect on this 6 Days Rwanda primate and wildlife safari. The driver guide will then transfer you to your hotel in Kigali for refreshments, dinner, and overnight.

Lodge/Hotel: 
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast

After a relaxed morning breakfast at your hotel, the driver guide from Outdoor Trekkers will pick you up for a transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Have a brief tour of Kigali city to visit Kigali Genocide memorial site, Kimironko Market, and an optional visit to the Presidential palace and shopping malls in case you want to buy a few things. You will then drive southwestwards headed to Nyungwe Forest National Park, home to the endangered chimpanzees and colobus monkeys. You will have lunch en route and several stopovers for scenic viewing, refreshments, and photography. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Lodge/Hotel: 
Meal plan: Full Board

Have a morning cup of coffee, and drive to the headquarters of Nyungwe Forest National Park to be briefed on the guidelines of chimpanzee trekking. You will then venture into the forest in search of the endangered chimpanzees. Nyungwe Forest is also home to several colobus monkeys you will encounter during your chimpanzee trekking adventure. The allowed time with chimpanzees is strictly an hour counted from the moment you set your eyes on them.  You will be amazed by the human-like behaviors of chimpanzees which make them our sloe relatives. In the afternoon, go for a canopy walk offering you magical Aerial views of the whole of Rwanda and the neighboring countries. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Lodge/Hotel: 
Meal plan: Full Board

After a relaxed morning breakfast, check out and start the drive headed to Volcanoes National Park located in Northwestern Rwanda.  Enjoy the scenic drive passing by Lake kivu traversing the rolling hills of Rwanda, local communities, tea and banana plantations. The drive time between the two parks is roughly 6 hours. Arrive in the afternoon for a late lunch at your lodge. In the evening, go for a cultural tour of the Iby’iwacu Cultural Village (gorilla Guardia Village)  to learn about Rwanda’s traditions, customs, and norms. Traditional dances and songs are performed to tell you more about the uniqueness of Rwanda. Take part in some practices such as dressing as Queen/King, preparing local foods, grinding millet, and peeling matoke among others. You will then return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Lodge/Hotel: 
Meal plan: Full Board

The long-awaited day to see gorillas is finally here! Have an early morning breakfast, get your packed lunch, and drive to Kinigi headquarters of Volcanoes National Park where registration, pre-gorilla trekking briefing, and family allocation take place.  You will be allocated one of the 10 gorilla families in Volcanoes National Park. At 8:00 am start the adventure hiking into the Jungle forests searching for the endangered gorillas. Hiking time is not certain and can last for between 2-6 hours.  Spend an hour in the company of the endangered gorillas and see how different gorillas perform different roles in their family, The silverback gorilla is the head and overseer of the entire family, adult females take care of infants while juveniles keep the family lively and entertained Keep a distance of 7 meters away from the gorillas hold your camera tight and take as many memorable photos as possible.  You will then hike back and embark on a drive to Kigali city for dinner and overnight.

Lodge/Hotel: 
Meal plan: Full Board

Early today, have breakfast at your hotel and then drive eastwards to Akagera National park, the only Savannah Park in Rwanda. Go for a full-day game drive in the open plains of the park offering you the chance to see a variety of wild animals hunting, browsing, and grazing.  Expect to see animals such as elephants. Lions Leopards. Rhinos, Buffalos, Zebras giraffes, Topis, Elands, Oribis, cheetahs, Warthogs Waterbucks, Wild pigs, Kobs, and gazelles among others.  The other activities done in Akagera National Park include boat cruising at Lake Ihema, scenic viewing, bird watching, and nature walking among others. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Lodge/Hotel: 
Meal plan: Full Board

Have an optional morning game drive to Catchup with nocturnal animals returning from night hunts and other wild animals actively hunting before sunrise. This gives you a chance to see some animals which you might have missed on the previous day. Have a relaxed breakfast check out and drive to Kigali to catch up with your departure flight.

End of the 6 Days Rwanda primates and Wildlife safari.

Lodge/Hotel (Day Room):
Meal plan: Half Board

Why choose This Journey

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What to To Think About On This Tour

Gorilla & Chimpanzee tracking is subject to the availability of permits, which are limited to 8 per gorilla group per day and 6 per chimpanzee track per ½ day.

Any Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits required need to be paid for upfront when booking. As soon as funds clear in our account, we will go ahead and purchase.  

Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits are always 100% non-transferable and non-refundable

The RATES are subject to change and are based on Availability with effect from July upon release of the new tariffs from Uganda Wildlife Authority and Rwanda Development Board.

On flights and land-based tours within East Africa, each passenger is limited to a maximum baggage weight of 33 pounds (15 kilograms). This includes the weight of purses and camera equipment in addition to regular luggage. Luggage restrictions are adhered to very strictly and passengers should pack their bags accordingly. Soft-sided luggage or duffels are preferable to hard luggage for storage on safari vehicles and also on aircraft used throughout East Africa. Dimensions should not exceed 23 inches (58 centimetres) long x 13 inches (33 centimetres) high x 10 inches (25 centimetres) wide.

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