3 Days Chimpanzee Tour

The 3 Days chimpanzee tour to Nyungwe forest national park is an opportunity to come to a close encounter with the endangered primate species in their natural habitat. Expect to meet other primates including large groups of Rwenzori colobus and over 300 bird species, orchids and butterflies in this jungle forest.

 

Trip Summary – 3 Days Chimpanzee Tour

• Day 1: Meet & Greet at the Airport. Transfer to Nyungwe Forest.
• Day 2: Primates Tracking in Nyungwe Forest
• Day 3: Day Hike. Return to Kigali Airport.

 

3 Days Chimpanzee Tour – Detailed

Day 1: Arrival

On arrival in Kigali, you will meet your tour guide and transferred to Nyungwe forest lodge for your accommodation; just on the suburbs of the ever-green Nyungwe forest and tea plantations. This evening, you will all meet up with your tour guide for a welcome dinner. Overnight at Nyungwe forest lodge (D/FB).

 

Day 2: Primate Tracking – Nyungwe Forest

3 Days Chimpanzee TourWe set off this morning after early breakfast to discover the scenic splendor of the area. We shall penetrate Nyungwe forest to search and have a closer look of these primates. The park guides are experienced and knowledgeable about Nyungwe’s wildlife, they will provide you with all the relevant information about the behavior of the primates, that is, how they feed, reproduce and pray with each other, thus making your trip informative. Among the primates include; the chimpanzees, the handsome L’Hoest’s monkey, the endangered golden monkeys, strong troops of the delightfully acrobatic Angola Colobus, vervet monkeys, Silver Monkey, Hamlyn’s Monkey, Red-tailed Monkey, Dent’s Mona Monkey, Olive Baboon, Grey-cheeked Mangabeys and so on.

The trek will also expose you to excellent birding. Nyungwe forest harbors almost 300 bird species of which two dozen are restricted to a handful of montane forests on the Albertine Rift. These include; the great blue Turaco and the Rwenzori Turaco, paradise flycatcher, a long-tailed blue, orange and white bird, and the forest hornbills among others.

Return to the lodge for lunch, relax and wait for dinner and overnight at the lodge.

 

Day 3: Day Hike – Return to Kigali – Departure

3 Days chimpanzee Tour We follow the Gusakula Tea Estates and Lake Kivu after breakfast. (2-3hrs walk). Embark on your trip to Kigali for your flight back home with lunch enroute.

End of the 3 Days Chimpanzee Tour

 

Inclusions in this safari

• Chimpanzee permits
• Park Entrance Fees
• Relevant Government Taxes
• Full Board Accommodation
• Full-time English-speaking Driver/Guide
• Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Airport transfer, as long as your flight is on the same day on which the safari ends.

 

Tour Exclusions:

• Airfares
• Visa Fees
• Personal Insurance
• Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities.

 

How to make bookings with Saso Uganda Safaris

To make gorilla safari bookings with Saso Uganda Safaris, contact us at +256 775 564060 Or send us an email at info@gorillatrips.net for detailed tour packages.

• Our payments are preferred in US Dollars
• Currency exchange rates vary daily based on the current international banking data available.
• We accept wire transfers and credit card payments.
• Payment by credit card is subject to a surcharge of 5%.

 

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