Main Info
This 4 days Safari combines gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega and chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest National Park. The Eastern low land gorillas are found in Kahuzi Biega national park and trekking is also done here.
Trekking of the eastern lowland mountain gorillas is a safari activity is liked by many travelers who wish to visit the democratic republic of Congo for the best adventure safari. The company has designed this tour to Rwanda & Congo to give you a chance to visit the two national parks in the little time possible as you enjoy gorilla trekking and chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest.
Tour highlights
Day 1: Drive to Nyungwe National Park
Day 2: Enjoy chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest & drive to Bakavu
Day 3: Tracking of the low land gorillas in Kahuzi Biega south of Lake Kivu
Day 4: Drive to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Drive to Nyungwe National Park
Our tour guide will meet you at the hotel where you will be staying in Kigali and will give you a briefing about the whole tour, he will then drive you to Nyungwe national park, which is the best destination for the chimpanzees and chimpanzee tracking is mostly done from here as well as the canopy walk. You will have lunch enroute and then proceed to Nyungwe in late evening and then check in to the booked lodge/ Hotel for your dinner as well as an overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe forest Lodge (Luxury)/ Nyungwe top hill lodge (moderate)/ Gisakura Guest House (Budget)
Day 2: Enjoy chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest & drive to Bakavu
Have breakfast in the morning, and drive 1 hour as you proceed for chimpanzee trekking, you may also take the different trails to be able to visit many primate troops as you enjoy the cool and breathtaking environment. Chimpanzee trekking usually takes several hours since the rangers have to locate where these primates were previously seen the day before trekking. When they are sighted by the ranger, you will be give 1 hour to spend with then as you interact and take some nice photos of them.
After the trek, you will then drive and cross to Bukavu town in the democratic Republic of Congo which is the southern sector of Lkae Kivu.
Dinner and overnight at Orchid safari Lodge/ Far Horizon
Day 3: Tracking of the low land gorillas in Kahuzi Biega south of Lake Kivu
Have breakfast at the lodge and after get into your safari van and drive to Kahuzi Biega national park, on arrival, you head at the briefing point and then you will start the trek there after. During the briefing, you will be entertained by the cultural performance of the Congolese dance and later after enter into the jungle to start searching for the lowland gorillas in the wild and this might last for 3 to 5 hours depending on their movement, one these are found, you will be allowed to stay with them for 1 hour to take photos and the films, you will later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Drive to Kigali
You will wake up very early in the morning and have a cup of tea, after you will proceed to your vehicle for the drive back to Kigali if time allows, you will make a stop at the genocide memorials in Rwanda and later be dropped at the airport to catch your flight back home.
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Tour inclusions
- Chimpanzee permits
- Gorilla permits
- Full board accommodation
- Meals
- Drinking water
- Ground Transport
- Professional Guide
Tour Exclusion
- Air tickets
- Flights
- Visa ad visa fees
- Items of personal nature
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips
