6 Days Rwanda Primate Safari

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The Rwanda Safari gives you an opportunity to experience two exceptional wildlife experiences in Rwanda i.e. Chimpanzee trekking and Gorilla trekking. The Chimp trekking differs a bit from  gorilla trekking as the chimps are running around, making the sightings more active. You will  also take a canopy walk in Nyungwe forest is a good way to experience the fo...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Kigali City Tour
    • Experience Chimpanzee trekking
    • Experience Canopy Walk
    • Gorilla trekking
    • Iby’Iwacu cultural village
    • Optional – Dian Fossey grave Or Visit to the Caves or Batwa trail

What's this trip about?

    The Rwanda Safari gives you an opportunity to experience two exceptional wildlife experiences in Rwanda i.e. Chimpanzee trekking and Gorilla trekking. The Chimp trekking differs a bit from  gorilla trekking as the chimps are running around, making the sightings more active. You will  also take a canopy walk in Nyungwe forest is a good way to experience the forest from up.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKigali
End CityKigali

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

Trip includes

    • Chimpanzee tracking permit
    • Canopy walk
    • Gorilla tracking permit
    • Visit to Iby’iwacu cultural village
    • Ground transport
    • Bottled water
    • Full board accommodation for 5 nights
    • Service of an English-speaking driver guide
    • All mentioned activities except for the optional ones

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival for Rwanda Primates Safari

Meal: Dinner

Accommodation: Up market – Kigali Radisson Blu; Mid-range – Hotel Villa Portofino; Budget – Quiet haven Lodge

Today you arrive for your 6 day Rwanda primates safari. Our driver guide will be at the airport to pick you up and transfer you to ...

Day 2: Transfer from Kigali to Nyungwe forest national park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Up market – Nyungwe forest lodge; Mid-range – Nyungwe top view lodge; Budget – Gisakura guest house

Journey time – 6 hours

The journey from Kigali to Nyungwe forest national park will keep you a wa...

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest national park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

chimpanzee-nyungwe-forestChimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest national park is an intimate experience with the forest and its inhabitants. Your driver guide will transfer you from your lodge to the briefing area in the forest...

Day 4: Transfer from chimp trekking in Nyungwe forest to gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Up market – Mt Gorilla view lodge; Mid-range – Le Bambou gorilla lodge; Budget – Garden Place hotel

Journey time – 6 hours

Today after breakfast, we start journey to the home of mountain gorillas i...

Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park will most certainly be your highlight on this 6 days Rwanda primates safari. The experience coming face to face with the gentle giants in their natural habitats will remain with you ...

Day 6: End of 6 day Rwanda Primates Safari

Wake up with memories of the previous day in the jungle with mountain gorillas. After a lazy morning or visit to the Iby’iwacu cultural village, have lunch and start your journey to Kigali for your return flight home to your hotel.

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Last Updated: 5/15/2023

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Extras at the accommodation i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
    • Tips to porters and driver/ guide
    • Insurance

Accommodation

is based on twin bed rooms or tents with private bathrooms where possible. Single rooms may be available with the payment of a supplement fee but cannot always be guaranteed. Some facilities have double beds available upon request.

Kagera Safaris reserves the right to substitute equivalent or superior hotels. If a hotel of equivalent standard is not available Kagera Safaris may substitute the next best quality hotel or suggest a superior at an extra charge.

Transportation & Flights

The mode of transport utilized will be dependent on the number of clients and the route taken based on the specifications of the chosen itinerary. Every effort is made to ensure that vehicles are provided in a roadworthy condition but no liability can be accepted for a puncture, breakdown, damage, or any delay as a result of the poor road conditions. On most our safaris we use 4WD minibuses (up to eight passengers) with pop-up tops and seven window seats for game viewing. We also use 4WD land cruisers. Groups of twelve or more people who would like to travel in one vehicle are offered 25-28 seat coasters that have about 16 window seats.  Experienced English speaking driver/guides are provided; who will be the only persons allowed to drive the vehicles of Kagera Safaris. The driver’s decision on all matters, such as the route taken, is final. Kagera Safaris reserves the right to alter any route or arrangement, to cancel the operation of any scheduled tour or vary the safari services in any way in the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as road closures, bad weather, problems with national parks or hotels and security considerations. In such cases alternative arrangements will be made as circumstances permit.,

Transportation & flights

The mode of transport utilized will be dependent on the number of clients and the route taken based on the specifications of the chosen itinerary. Every effort is made to ensure that vehicles are provided in a roadworthy condition but no liability can be accepted for a puncture, breakdown, damage, or any delay as a result of the poor road conditions. On most our safaris we use 4WD minibuses (up to eight passengers) with pop-up tops and seven window seats for game viewing. We also use 4WD land cruisers. Groups of twelve or more people who would like to travel in one vehicle are offered 25-28 seat coasters that have about 16 window seats.  Experienced English speaking driver/guides are provided; who will be the only persons allowed to drive the vehicles of Kagera Safaris. The driver’s decision on all matters, such as the route taken, is final. Kagera Safaris reserves the right to alter any route or arrangement, to cancel the operation of any scheduled tour or vary the safari services in any way in the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as road closures, bad weather, problems with national parks or hotels and security considerations. In such cases alternative arrangements will be made as circumstances permit.
Cancellation policy

All cancellation requests must be made in writing and shall be effective on the date of receipt by Kagera Safaris. Refunds on all prepaid money will be based on cancellation fees levied by the hotel, lodges and the banks. Generally a 50% charge on cancellations with 14-35 days, 75% charge with 2-24 days, and no refund for cancellations of forty-eight hours or less. We reserve the right to deduct all the expenses incurred from any money paid.

 

While every effort will be made by Kagera Safaris to ensure all bookings and arrangements are completed to the client’s full satisfaction, Kagera Safaris cannot accept liability for any injury, damage or delay caused directly by hotels, restaurants, transport carriers or any other service agency or company with whom bookings have been made.

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Meals Included

4 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 5 Dinners

Age Requirements
18 years and up
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Trip ID
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