Private Tour

2 Days 1 Night Nyungwe Chimpanzees, Canopy, King Palace &Tea tour

Overview

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48 hours

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A 2-Day 1 Night tour to Nyungwe National Park offers a fantastic opportunity to experience chimpanzee trekking, the canopy walk, a visit to the King's Palace, and a tea plantation tour.

The tour typically starts with a drive from Kigali to Nyungwe, followed by a visit to the King's Palace with an en-route stop for lunch in Nyanza and a tea plantation tour in Gisakura and an overnight stay at a lodge within or near the park. The next day includes chimpanzee trekking and canopy walkway. Back to Kigali.

Nyungwe National Park is One of the oldest rainforests in Africa, it is rich in biodiversity and spectacularly beautiful.a convenient base for Chimpanzees tracking

Tracking Chimpanzees in Rwanda is safe and relatively accessible. The habituated chimpanzee group in the main center of Nyungwe is big with about 60 members. Chimpanzees tracking is The unique opportunity to see Chimpanzees in their natural habitat is unforgettable, some even say life changing.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Professional driver guide by Afri Safaris

Meals • Soft drink & Water for ( 2-Day)

Canopy Walkway and Tea Plantation Tour (Gisakura tea factory)

Lunch

Dinner

Accommodation, Entry/Admission fee and Chimpanzees trekking fee

Private Transport : 4x4 safari vehicle

Unforgettable Photo Opportunities – Every moment is wild and wonderful!

Chimpanzees Trekking Certificate by Afri Safaris

Tips, Porter fees and personal expenses

Everything else not mentioned in the Inclusions.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Day 1

Transfer to Nyungwe National Park, King Palace Museum and Tea Plantation Tour

Accommodations

Overnight stay at Nyungwe Top View hotel or Munazi Lodge

Food and Drinks

DINNER

Dinner

Meals for 2 Days included

King's Palace

7 am morning pick up from your hotel in Kigali and one way to Nyungwe National park for an estimated 5-6 hours of driving. 9.30 am - 11 am Mid-way: stop-over by King Palace Museum for the tour of Palace and the history of Rwanda. After visiting the Palace then you will be transferred to STAFFORD Art Coffee Shop for leg stretching, using the washrooms, having Lunch and some coffee. 11 am - 3 pm driving to Nyungwe

2 hours • Admission Included

Nyungwe National Park - Rwanda

11 am - 3 pm driving to Nyungwe 3 pm check-in at Hotel (Mid-Range / Luxury) Where you will freshen up, relax/swim before having tea plantation tour boat by 4.30 pm in Gisakura tea factory. By 5.30 pm After tea plantation tour, you will then be taken back to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight Stay at your booked hotel. Enjoying the breathtaking view of Nyungwe forest

22 hours • Admission Not Included

Day 2

Chimpanzees Trekking & Canopy Walkway

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

Nyungwe National Park - Rwanda

After early morning breakfast, you will be taken to Nyungwe National Park headquarters for the briefing on chimpanzee trekking. By 6:00 am the briefing is led by the Park Guides and is all about the rules of tracking chimpanzees, the park and what to expect. After the briefing, the Park Guides will lead you into the forest to find the chimps. Chimpanzee trekking is quite different from gorilla trekking. Chimps stay longer on top of trees compared to gorillas. Their groups are also more vocal and dramatic. It is possible to hear their cries from a mile away even before getting close to them. By the time you get to them, they would have already seen your group. Tracking chimpanzee usually takes between 3 to 5 hours. You only have an hour to observe them. Use the time to take as many photos as you can.

5 hours • Admission Not Included

Nyungwe Canopy Walk

After spending one hour with the chimps, you will be led back to the park offices where you will find the company driver guide waiting for you. The driver guide will take you to the booked hotel for lunch and rest. Later in the Afternoon, the driver will take you to Uwinka Visitors Center for Canopy walkway and birding. The Canopy walkway usually takes between 45 minutes and an hour. Expect to see small monkeys(mountain monkeys), butterflies and much more. 1:00 End of the trip and Transfer back to Kigali We hope that you would have enjoyed your time in Nyungwe National Park. The driver will drop you at the airport in Kigali or at your hotel

1 hour • Admission Not Included

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