Book the 5 days Rwanda primates tour and have a chance to explore the iconic tourist attractions in Rwanda. For primate enthusiasts, it is the best package set for you to get close to mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in the wild. You will also have a chance to take part in other activities including canopy walk, city tour and cultural exploration in Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village. This tour begins and ends in Kigali.

Activities to do on 5 days Rwanda gorilla and chimpanzee tour

  • Gorilla trekking
  • Chimpanzee tracking
  • Canopy walk
  • Visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
  • Kigali city tour
  • Visit to Kings palace/ethnographic museum

Brief itinerary of the 5 days Rwanda gorilla and chimp tour

Day 1: Travel to Nyungwe Forest National Park

Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk in Nyungwe National Park

Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Day 4: Gorilla trekking and visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village

Day 5: Golden monkey tracking and drive back to Kigali

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Nyungwe Forest National Park

After a delicious breakfast, you will be transferred to Nyungwe National Park which is set in the southern province of Rwanda. En-route, places to make a stopover include Nyanza where you will pay a visit to the Kings palace and at Huye to explore the ethnographic museum. Have lunch thereafter and then drive to the park to check in at the lodge for dinner and night stay.

Travel time: 4-6 hours

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation options at Nyungwe National Park

Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Luxury)

Nyungwe Top View Lodge (Midrange)

Gisakura Guesthouse (Budget)

Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk in Nyungwe National Park

At 7:00am, you are expected to be at Uwinka trailhead where you will be briefed on the set chimpanzee tracking dos and don’ts. At 8:00am, you will begin your adventure to look out for chimpanzees in the lush rainforest of Nyungwe National Park and this can cover 3-4 hours including one hour of magical encounter. Amazingly, you have a chance to come across the L’Hoest monkeys, red tailed monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys, baboons and others as well as bird species. In the afternoon, you will go for canopy walk for you to look out for variety of primates, birds and not to forget the breathtaking sceneries of the lush rainforest.

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation options at Nyungwe National Park

Nyungwe Forest Lodge (Luxury)

Nyungwe Top View Lodge (Midrange)

Gisakura Guesthouse (Budget)

Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Today after breakfast, you will embark on 5 to 7 hours journey to Volcanoes National Park. Check in at the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

Travel time: 5-7 hours

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation options at Volcanoes National Park

Mount Gorilla View Lodge/Bisate Lodge (Luxury)

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/Da Vinci Lodge (Midrange)

Garden Palace Hotel/Kinigi Guesthouse (Budget)

Day 4: Gorilla trekking and visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village

Begin the day with breakfast and later, join other visitors at Kinigi for briefing on gorilla trekking dos and don’ts. One gorilla family will be allocated to you to trek in a group of 8 visitors and the gorilla families include Susa A, Hirwa, Sabyinyo, Ugenda, Bwenge, Kwitonda, Umubano, Group 13 and Amahoro. This is a strenuous experience and covers 2-6 hours depending on your speed of hiking, location of gorillas and nature of habitat. After the one hour of face to face encounter, return to the lodge to have some rest and then pay a visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village to interact with the locals.

Accommodation options at Volcanoes National Park

Mount Gorilla View Lodge/Bisate Lodge (Luxury)

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/Da Vinci Lodge (Midrange)

Garden Palace Hotel/Kinigi Guesthouse (Budget)

Day 5: Drive back to Kigali

After breakfast, you will drive back to Kigali where you will set off on Kigali city tour. You will visit Kigali genocide site to learn about what occurred during the 1994 Rwanda genocide and also visit other places including craft markets. Later, you will transfer to the airport or hotel.

End of 5 days Rwanda gorilla and chimp tour

5 days Rwanda gorilla and chimp tour includes

  • Gorilla trekking permits (each costs $1500 per person)
  • Chimpanzee tracking permit
  • Canopy walk
  • Cultural tour in Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
  • Transportation in 4×4 safari car
  • Fulltime English speaking driver guide
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Relevant government taxes
  • All listed activities in the travel plan apart from optional ones
  • Bottled water

5 days Rwanda gorilla and chimp tour excludes

  • Rwanda visa fees
  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses such as cigarettes, telephone calls, laundry services, tips, extra activities and accommodation options outside the travel plan.