5 Days Rwanda Primates Safari

The 5 days Rwanda primate expedition safari takes you to the volcanoes national park that habits the 10 families of mountain gorillas; the park has 200 species of mountain gorillas which are for gorilla trekking in Rwanda, Rwanda gorilla trekking trips, Rwanda gorilla trekking Expeditions, gorilla Safaris in Rwanda, after being filled with this unforgettable experience visit the Nyungwe forest for chimpanzee trekking, chimpanzee tracks canopy nature walk!

Day1: Kigali-Volcanoes Gorilla Park

After breakfast, meet Gorilla Expeditions guide and thereafter transfer to volcanoes national park with en-route stopover at some of Rwanda genocide memorial sites and lunch en-route. After drive to lodge for dinner and overnight at Lebombou Gorilla Lodge/Laplame Hotel. Meal plan: H/B

Day2: Gorilla trekking safari

Have breakfast, after head to the park headquarters for briefing about the mountain gorillas and the park. Thereafter enter into the jungle to search for the shy primates in their mist.

It is whole or half day adventurous activity depending on the movement of the gorillas, when meet them it is one hour allowed staying with the primates for the clients to enjoy those playing, take unforgettable photographs. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight, meal plan: F/B

Day3: Volcanoes-Nyungwe forest

After breakfast, embark the safari truck and transfer to Nyungwe forest with en-route stop at Lake Kivu. Lunch and after continue to the forest, and upon arrival if early take short nature walk around the green cover plantation. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Hill Top Lodge. Meal plan: F/B

Day4: Chimpanzee trekking & Canopy walk

After breakfast, meet at the park offices for briefing about the conservation tips of the primates and the forest as well, after enter into the forest to search the chimps, some on the ground and others in the branches of the trees and while as you look for the chimps expect to spot more primates like the white and black Columbus, vervet monkey, manageably.

Return to lodge for lunch, after take the evening Canopy nature walk searching for primates and birds and closer view of the canopies. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight, meal plan: F/B

Day5: Nyungwe-Kigali Airport

After breakfast, embark our safari vehicle and drive back to Kigali with stop to some cultural markets to your lodge of residence, End of service. Meal plan: H/B

The package includes:

Ground transportation

Accommodation and meals as per itinerary

Gorilla permits $ 1500 USD

Chimpanzee permits $ 90 USD

Canopy walk $ 60 USD

Full day English speaking guide fees

Visit to Kigali genocide memorials

Mineral water on board

Excludes:

The air fares, Visa, porter fees while trekking the gorillas, laundry, expensive drinks, and other activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

What to wear/bring

Dress codes are informal. Daytime temperatures are generally warm, so bring lots of light clothing, supplemented by light sweaters for the cool evenings and heavier clothing for the higher altitudes especially Bwindi.

When tracking gorillas layering your clothing is the best idea and we suggest: long sleeved shirts, cotton or gore tex trousers, strong walking shoes with ankle support, socks that you can tuck your trousers into, light gloves to protect your hands from thorns and nettles, a hat and sunglasses to provide protection against the sun and a waterproof jacket in neutral colors may come in handy in the moist mountains, insect repellents.

Travel light and remember that soft-sided luggage is required. One medium sized duffel bag and one small day pack (carry-on) per person should be adequate. Laundry services are available at most accommodations. You should also pack some zip lock bags for spare clothing, cameras, binoculars and film.

Please note that you are not allowed to use a flash when photographing Gorillas. It is a good idea to take along several different speeds of film (64 to 1000) as gorillas can be found in open sun or in the dark underbrush of the forest.