Eliya’s local-expert note
This itinerary is reviewed by Eliya Tumaini, Founder and Safari Specialist at Nature Bound Africa. Drawing on local experience since 2002, we reconfirm realistic travel times, seasonal conditions, permits and accommodation for your exact dates. The pace, lodging style and transfers can be adjusted around your interests.
Booking, payment and cancellation
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Trip Facts
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Private 4×4 safari vehicle and airport transfers
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Five nights in carefully selected lodges and hotels
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Year-round; June to September and December to February are popular
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Kigali, Rwanda
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Meals stated in the confirmed itinerary
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Moderate to strenuous forest trekking
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Private tour; trekking groups follow park regulations
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Professional driver-guide plus national-park ranger guides
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English-speaking driver-guide and national-park ranger guides
Overview
Experience Rwanda’s remarkable primates on a private six-day journey from Kigali. Explore the capital, travel through the scenic countryside to Nyungwe Forest for chimpanzee trekking and a canopy walk, then continue via Lake Kivu to Volcanoes National Park for a guided mountain-gorilla trek and a cultural experience. Gorilla and chimpanzee permits are limited and must be confirmed in advance. Wildlife sightings and trekking duration cannot be guaranteed.
Rwanda gorilla trekking planning
This rwanda gorilla trekking itinerary follows the day-by-day route shown above. Use the listed overnight stops and activity schedule when choosing your arrival and departure arrangements. Before travelling, match your clothing and luggage to the destinations and activities in this itinerary, and ask Nature Bound Africa to confirm the packing details and transfer arrangements for your dates.
Trip Highlights
- Kigali arrival assistance and a guided city experience
- Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Nyungwe canopy walk above the rainforest
- Scenic journey via Lake Kivu to Volcanoes National Park
- One guided mountain-gorilla trek with a regulated viewing period
- Private transport and an experienced local guide
