This 2 day Rwanda Chimpanzee trekking safari in Nyungwe forest national park will give you a unique experience of Rwanda’s forests. This is an alternative short tour to those with a budget which does not accommodate the gorilla trekking permit. You will have a short stopover at the ethnographic museum of Rwanda to learn more about the culture and history of the Rwandan people. You will soon be welcomed by the dew from the dense Nyungwe forest which is one of the remaining expanse of forest cover in Africa as you drive on the winding roads leading you to your hotel near Nyungwe forest. You will take on the canopy walk after your chimp trekking experience before leaving for Kigali.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Drive to Nyungwe forest and Canopy Walk

This morning we depart Kigali for a 2 day chimpanzee trekking safari in Nyungwe forest national park. There is an optional stopover in Huye at the ethnographic museum formerly the national museum of Rwanda – You will then have lunch an proceed to the park.

In the afternoon, you will take on the canopy walk in Nyungwe forest. The canopy walk will give you beautiful views of sighting the forests from the canopies after the nature walk. The drive to Nyungwe forest is rewarding with views several hills, Lake Kivu and Kibira national park in Burundi.

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest national park

Early morning at about 5.00 am depending on location of your lodge, your driver guide will pick you up and transfer you to the briefing point at the Uwinka visitors center in Nyungwe forest before you can start your chimpanzee trekking. The forest is rich in botanical diversity hosting over 200 species of trees and flowering plants and about 300 bird species.

The forest is also home to 13 species of primates including Olive baboons, L’Hoest’s monkeys, Ruwenzori colobus, Vervet monkeys, silver monkey, Grey-cheeked manga-bey, red-tailed monkey etc. You will most likely sight some of these forest inhabitants on your chimpanzee trekking.

After receiving a briefing and depending on the number of people present for the chimp trek you will be divided into. Your range guide will be in communication with the trackers who leave early morning to locate where the chimpanzee nested the previous night. You are allowed to stay with the chimps for only 1 hour after locating them, photography is allowed but be reminded that the flash is prohibited. After trekking we will transfer you to Kigali and Drop you to the airport or hotel. End of service.