Overview

This 4 days Rwanda chimps and gorilla tour is a primate affair adventure that aligns the best minds in the animal kingdom. This tour is a time of exploring the tropical rainforest of Nyungwe National Park for chimpanzees, playful as always, but stay clear of their gentle cousins, the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. This primate tour will uncover all you need to know about chimpanzees and gorillas. Below is the full itinerary for your 4 days Rwanda chimps and gorilla tour.

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up and drive to Volcanoes National Park

Depending on the time of arrival, you will have an optional city tour after a highlight of how your 4 days tour will unfold. This optional city tour will involve a visit to the genocide memorial of Kigali that details the events of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Proceed to the art studios of Inema and the art museum that showcase the artefacts and heritage of the country. Have lunch and later continue north to Volcanoes National Park. Arrive by evening, have dinner, and rest.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Dian Fossey museum

Wake up with the sun rise and enjoy a delicious breakfast at your lodge before driving to the briefing center to begin your gorilla trekking adventures. Embark on a gorilla trekking experience in the dense jungles of Volcanoes National Park for an insight into the lifestyle of the rulers of the highlands, the mountain gorillas. This experience offers you an hour of face-to-face interactions with the mountain gorillas after traversing through the dense jungles in the lead of a ranger guide. The journey to the mountain gorilla is not as smooth, given the rugged terrains and dense canopies, however, the idea of spending time with the gorillas overpowers the exhaustion of trekking. Record videos and take pictures while in their presence for lasting moments before checking back to the lodge for lunch. There could be no gorilla trekking in Rwanda if it were not for the works of Dian Fossey. This is why in the afternoon, you will visit the Dian Fossey museum, explore the works she did through her conservation efforts to protect the mountain gorillas for us to explore today. Learn the hardships she endured to protect these primates from the poachers until the time of her death. Return to the lodge by evening for dinner and rest.

Day 3: Travel to Nyungwe National Park

Travel from Volcanoes National Park for over 8-9 hours to Nyungwe National Park in the far southern region of Rwanda. Experience the scenic views of the countryside with an en route lunch midway through your travel. Check into your lodge by evening and rest after your hefty dinner.

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and departure

Take on a chimpanzee trekking experience after your breakfast on the last day of your 4 days Rwanda chimps and gorilla tour. This experience is set off by a briefing about the rules and regulations of trekking, with a grouping session in groups of 8 people. Head into the forest while on the lookout for the chimpanzees, paying attention to the direction of their chants that give them away. Upon locating them, spend an hour observing them in their usual routines of play, feed, and rest. Return to the lodge at the end of your hour with the chimpanzees, have lunch, and thereafter check out. Travel to Kigali for your departure, where the tour began.