5 Day itinerary in Rwanda, Africa
5-Day Chimpanzee Trekking and Lake Kivu Experiences
Welcome to Rwanda! These 5 days will give you a great opportunity to visit one of the highly-visited national parks in Rwanda. Explore and enjoy the beautiful attractions of Nyungwe Forest National Park, the chimpanzee trek, colobus monkeys, canopy walk, and the surrounding attractions such as tea p... Read More
By Leo and Max
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, French
GUIDANCE
Tour Leader, Tour Guide, Driver as a Guide
starting point
Kigali International Airport
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Hiking
Kayaking
Historic & cultural landmarks
Outdoors & Nature
Food & Drink
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Arrival in Kigali and transfer to Hotel des Mille Colline for dinner and overnight stay.
Visit to the Royal Palace Museum and Ethnographic Museum before heading to Nyungwe National Park.
Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk adventure in Nyungwe Forest.
Colobus monkey trek and tea plantation visit before heading to Lake Kivu and night-fishing experienc
Arrival in Kigali and transfer to Hotel des Mille Colline for dinner and overnight stay.
Visit to the Royal Palace Museum and Ethnographic Museum before heading to Nyungwe National Park.
Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk adventure in Nyungwe Forest.
Colobus monkey trek and tea plantation visit before heading to Lake Kivu and night-fishing experienc
Itinerary
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Day 1 Arrival at Kigali International Airport - Transfer to HotelUpon arrival at Kigali Internationa
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will go through customs and immigration. You will be met by a dedicated Hermosa Life Tours and Travel guide who will warmly welcome you to the "land of a thousand hills", as Rwanda is known. Later, drive for dinner and an overnight stay at the pre-booked Hotel des Mille Colline.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation:
- Mid-raange: Hôtel des Mille Collines
Day 2
Day 2 Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
After an early breakfast, check out of the hotel and head to the Western province. On your way, visit the Royal Palace Museum and Ethnographic Museum in the Southern province. This will give you a great history of traditional ways of living among Rwandans and their past way of the leadership of their kingship. Enjoy an en-route lunch. You will reach Nyungwe National Park in the afternoon and relax and spend your leisure time with the hotel amenities.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- Mid-raange: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Day 3
Day 3 Nyungwe Forest - Chimpanzee Trekking and Canopy Walk Adventures
Today, after your early-morning cup of African coffee, you will leave your hotel to experience the natural forest of Nyungwe National Park. It is well known for having 13 species of primates. Transfer to the park for a briefing and the chimpanzee trekking. On finding the chimpanzees, you will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them.
After the chimpanzee trek, have lunch before heading for a canopy walk. This 70-meter suspended metallic bridge will give you a great view of the Nyungwe Forest. On a lucky day, you can spot a few more primates in the forest as you take a walk on the bridge. In the afternoon, we return for dinner and an overnight stay at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- Mid-raange: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
Day 4
Day 4 Colobus Monkey Trek and Tea Plantation Visit - Lake Kivu - Gisenyi
After breakfast, you will head to the park for a briefing before you head out to search for the colobus monkeys. On finding them, you will be allowed to take as many pictures as you wish. Return for lunch before check-out. Proceed on the tea plantation visit where you will go to the Gisakura Tea Gardens and learn how tea is planted, up to the harvesting time and processing. You will take beautiful photos. Later, drive to Lake Kivu with great views of the countryside. Relax on arrival and prepare for the night-fishing experience with the local fishermen of the community. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Paradis Malahide Hotel.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- Mid-raange: Paradis Malahide
Day 5
Day 5 Transfer Back to Kigali and Departure
After a relaxed breakfast, you will embark on a boat cruise to catch up with the beautiful sunrise over Lake Kivu. The boat ride helps you to explore the beautiful attractions within this great lake. You have a nature walk at one of the islands which are known for harboring thousands of bats. This lake is also known as a birding paradise as it hosts a number of bird species like cormorants, pied kingfishers, weaver birds, and herons, to mention but a few. Later, you will drive to Kigali and transfer to the airport. See you on your next visit.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included
Accommodation
- Hôtel des Mille Collines
- Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
- Paradis Malahide
Meals
- Dinner (1)
- Breakfast (4)
Transport
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
Activities
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
Extras
- All Taxes/VAT
- A professional driver/guide
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
Not Included
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
About Leo
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