
Rwanda Chimpanzee & Gorilla Encounter: 7 Days
Take a look at Rwanda’s history in a turbulent time, feel nature and get to know wildlife, like gorillas!
6 nights 7 days
Rwanda is known as the «Country of a Thousand Hills» due to the mountainous terrain, and its land is covered with green, mountainous areas. On the tour, you’ll get to know wildlife like gorillas and chimpanzees in the national park while learning Rwanda’s history and touching past.
We set up chimpanzee trekking tours in Nyungwe National Park that take one day and a day of gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.
When you’re free, we recommend visiting African souvenir shops/vendors at the local market. Most of Rwanda’s nature remains intact, especially the waterfalls and Lake Kivu ecosystem. Join us, let’s go on a charming tour of the beautiful, small country that is Rwanda!
Key aspects of this tour
Recommended for beginners in Africa!
Kigali, Rwanda’s city is beautiful, with an average daily temperature of between 17° C and 25° C all year round. Kigali is well known and regarded as one of the cleanest cities in the world. The roads are well marked and lit, ensuring the safety of every user. We highly recommend Kigali to visitors, especially those in Africa for the first time.

Gorilla walk
One cannot speak of sightseeing tours in Rwanda without mentioning, Gorilla! The resident guides are extremely well informed and aware of the geographical features that make the mountainous home of the Gorilla families. Tagged with GPS chips, you’re almost 90% guaranteed to spot them. Gorillas live in family groups, led by the Silverback Gorilla, named so because of the distinct silver patch of hair on their backs. A silverback is typically more than 12 years of age and my, aren’t they a sight to behold! with luck on your side, you may spot a lovely baby Gorilla!

Highlights
Rwanda Chimpanzee & Gorilla Encounter: 7 Days






Tour Dates
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Day1
Arrival in Kigali
Arrival at Kigali airport. The staff will pick you up from the airport to the hotel depending on your arrival time. If time allows, you can visit interesting places such as the craft market in Kigali.
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Kigali Overnight
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Day2
Kigali – Nyungwe National Park
Breakfast at the hotel.
The tour guide will pick you up.
Head to East Africa’s largest Nyungwe National Park. There are 13 species of primates in this national park, including Colubus, Mongoose, cerval cats and Chimpanzees. There are also 310 species of birds that live here, making it a bird watcher’s paradise.
Before entering the national park we will have lunch in the city of Butare.
Sit on a small hill in the national park to enjoy the view and later, relax in the charming hotel.-
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Overnight in Nyungwe.
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Nyungwe National Park / Trekking Chimpanzee
Leave the hotel early in the morning and head out for chimpanzee trekking.
We tracked two groups of chimpanzees, Cyamudongo or Uwinka (winkers), a family of about 80 chimpanzees.
You can also walk up to the magnificent Isumo waterfall or along the Canopy Walk suspension bridge.
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Overnight in Nyungwe.
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Lake Kivu
After breakfast, leave for Kivu.
Tourism in Lake Kivu: The joy of this area is driving between the towns, with the road weaving through hills and mountains beside the lake from Gisenyi all the way to Cyangugu, with Kibuye almost at its centre point. Please enjoy a walk to Ndaba Falls and the city of Kibuye if the weather permits.
Lunch will be served at the hotel, with the rest of the day at leisure.
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Overnight in Kibuye
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Day5
Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, we head to the gorilla trekking hills – the Virunga mountain range.
It’s about 4 to 5 hours of movement / moderate hiking.
Arrival at the hotel. It’s important to be in good physical condition for tomorrow’s gorilla trekking. Stretch in your free time!-
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Overnight in Kinigi
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Day6
Volcanoes National Park / Gorilla trekking
Depart early in the morning, for gorilla walk.
Transfer to the Rwandan Tourist Office (ORTPN) by car. From there we will move to the trekking point.
We traced a group of seven groups of gorillas.
Trekking lasts between an hour and a half and eight and a half hours. You can spend an hour with a gorilla after you meet a family/group of gorillas.
It is incredible, being remarkably close to these rare animals, be sure to enjoy this unforgettable moment.-
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Overnight in Kinigi
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Day7
Kigali / Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, check out and drive to Kigali. If time permits, a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center is a must.
Drop off at the airport depending on flight time.-
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Overnight on the plane.
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Hotels
Travel Rate
Rwanda meeting chimpanzee gorilla 7 days
Price per person (USD)
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Travel feePlease ask
- Round trip transfer to the airport.
- Ground transport transport
- Transfer to Land Cruiser
- Accommodation area, indicated on the itinerary, food.
- Chimpanzee tracking permission
- Gorilla tracking permit
- Tours and activities listed in the itinerary.
- Entrance fee and taxes within all parks.
- English guide
- International flight (taxes)
- visa
- Drinks, room service chips, doormen, personal expenses, luggage insurance.
- Porters in gorilla tracking for people with heavy luggage with backpack, etc.
- Telephone bills, laundry, items not included in the itinerary.
- Guide or local escort cards.
- Chip
- Estimated chip
- Guide: USD 20/1 day.
- Driver: USD 10/1 day
- Porter: USD 1/1 times
Information
Flame Tree Village78Nguyen
Nyungwe Top View Hill HotelKibue
Moriah Hill ResortKinji
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
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