5 Days Rwanda wildlife and chimpanzee trek Safari
This 5 Days Rwanda wildlife and chimpanzee trek safari takes you on a unique adventure where you get to explore Akagera national park and Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda. This 5 Days Rwanda safari gives you an opportunity to enjoy exquisite game drives in Akagera national park and also track habituated chimpanzees in Nyungwe or Cyamudongo forests.
Highlights for 5 Days Rwanda wildlife and chimpanzee trek Safari.
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park and Afternoon Boat Cruise.
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive
Day 3: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Day 4: Chimpanzee Trek and Canopy Walk
Day 5: Transfer Back to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary for 5 Days Rwanda wildlife and chimpanzee trek Safari.
Day 1: Transfer to Akagera National Park and Afternoon Boat Cruise.
Have breakfast from your hotel/lodge and then meet up with your driver guide. You will then transfer to Akagera national park where you will arrive in time for lunch at your lodge and then embark on the late afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see game animals like savannah elephants, hippopotamuses, Crocodiles, and many bird species that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps. Dinner and overnight stay at your designated lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast meal at your lodge before heading out for a full-day game drive in the park. You will have ample time to explore both the southern and northern sectors of the park for wildlife animals including the famous Big Five like the Rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, and hippos as well as other wildlife species like Sitatunga, hartebeests, antelopes, leopards, common eland, waterbucks and so many more.
Return to your lodge at the end of the day for dinner and an overnight stay the same as the previous night.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Have breakfast early in the morning and embark on a full day drive to Nyungwe forest national park. You will have a stopover for lunch en-route to the park and another to stretch and take pictures on the beautiful sceneries on your way to the park. Upon your arrival in the park, drive to your lodge to check-in and later have dinner and overnight stay at your hotel/lodge.
Day 4: Chimpanzee Trek and Canopy Walk
After having breakfast at your lodge briefing point. After your briefing, you will head into the forest in search for a group of chimpanzees. Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest can take anywhere between 4-6hours or more depending on their location. Have lunch after your trek and head back to base where you will find your driver guide waiting for you.
After lunch, you will embark on a 2-hour hike to and from the canopy walkway bridge. This is a swing bridge 50 meters in length that is suspended from large trees. You will be able to see the amazing rainforest with a bird’s eye view, spotting wildlife moving about below you. Before night fall, you will return to the hotel for dinner and overnight at your hotel/lodge.
Day 5: Transfer Back to Kigali- Visit King’s Palace Nyanza and National Museum
Wake up in time to have breakfast at your lodge/hotel. You will then check-out and meet up with your driver guide. You will embark on your return journey to Kigali with a stopover at the King’s Palace in Nyanza and National Museum in Butare. You will also have lunch enroute to Kigali city.
Depending on your time of arrival in Kigali, you can take a short tour of Kigali city where you can visit places like the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, Kimironko Market, and Caplaki Craft Village if time allows. Your driver guide will drop you off at the airport in time to check in and board your flight to Kigali.
End of 5 Days Rwanda wildlife and chimpanzee trek Safari!
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Quotation Includes:
- Airport Pick up and drop off in Kigali
- Game Drive
- Boat Cruise
- Park entry fees
- Chimpanzee permit- $150
- 4X4 Safari van and fuel
- Full-time English-speaking Guide/Driver.
- All accommodations as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals are as indicated in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water while on safari.
Not included:
- Air tickets.
- Visa fees
- Optional Activities.
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages or meals not indicated in the itinerary, Portage and wait staff gratuity
