4-Day Wildlife and Chimpanzee Safari
Rwanda
Duration
4 days
Tour Type
Overview
This trip takes you around to experience Rwanda’s wildlife safaris and the boat cruise experiences of Akagera National Park. You will take your adventures on the canopy walk with great views of the forest and chimpanzee tracking, in Nyungwe Forest National Park on this 4 days tour. This is a private tour. You will be using your private 4×4 safari Jeep.
Included/Exclude
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Chimp Permits
- Bottled water
- Transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Additional Services
- Insurance
- Food & Drinks
- Tickets
Itinerary
On this day our professional safari driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel/residence in Kigali following your breakfast and brief you on this tour. You'll then transfer to the park on the 2.5-hour journey from Kigali, driving to the Kayonza district in the Eastern Province of Rwanda.
The journey to Akagera National Park will reward you with planned en-route stopovers along the route. Feel free to ask your driver-guide questions about the wonderful scenery and even request photographic stopovers along the way. As you arrive at the park, you will check in to your booked safari accommodation at the lodge, order your lunch. You will then proceed for a sunset boat ride on Lake Ihema with a chance to see the aquatic mammals such as hippos and crocodiles in the lake or on the shores. You'll retire and drive back to the lodge for dinner and rest.
Your second day of the tour will start very early in the morning. After breakfast, you'll leave for a full-day safari game drive in the park. (Order your packed lunch to be eaten later at the picnic area). You can expect to see the Big Five mammals (lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and leopard), antelope, kob, and baboon. Akagera National Park is a varied habitat for wildlife species in Rwanda and a birder's haven with more than 500 bird species in the park. Later in the afternoon, you will transfer back to Kigali and drop off at your hotel with the evening at leisure, dinner, and rest.
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in the morning following your breakfast once again and transfer you to Nyungwe National Park. The journey southwest passes through the beautiful terraced hillsides that characterize much of Rwanda’s landscapes, sighting Kamegeri Rock in Ruhango District. Upon arrival at the park reception, you will receive a briefing from the park guides then proceed with a short hike to the Canopy walk adventure for a thrilling experience on a suspended bridge covering 160 m through the lush montane rainforest and 70 m high from the forest floor. This is one extraordinary activity that offers a spectacular view of the ancient forest. You will be back at the starting point, meet your guide and drive to the hotel, check-in and enjoy property amenities. You'll spend the evening at leisure, dinner, and rest.
On this day, you will enjoy an early breakfast at your hotel. Then, you will embark on a thrilling hike in search of chimpanzee communities. The Rwandan chimpanzee population is thought to consist of approximately 400-500 individuals, confined to the Nyungwe National Park, including a small community in the Cyamudongo Forest. Prepare to hear these excitable primates before you see them, as their pant-hoots travel through the deep forest. During your hike, you may also spot migratory birdlife including the Ross’ turaco, grey-cheeked hornbill, red-breasted sparrow hawk, and regal sunbird. Then after your experiences, your guide will drive you back to Kigali. You'll be dropped off at your hotel/residence or Kigali International Airport.
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