Safari Packages · Nyungwe National Park
4 Days Nyungwe Chimpanzee & Canopy Escape
Chimpanzee tracking at dawn, the canopy walkway and misty rainforest trails in one of Africa’s oldest forests.
Duration
4 days · 3 nights
Best season
Jun–Sep
Style
Private journey · Mid-range lodges
From
$1,450 per person
Overview
Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe National Park is a vast mountain rainforest in south-west Rwanda, home to chimpanzees, colobus monkeys and more than 300 bird species. You track a chimpanzee community at dawn, walk the famous canopy walkway high above the trees, and explore waterfall trails and tea estates, with a cultural stop at the King’s Palace on the way.
Highlights
- Dawn chimpanzee tracking
- The canopy walkway, 50 metres above the forest floor
- The Isumo waterfall trail and tea plantations
- The King's Palace Museum at Nyanza
Every journey is private and can be adjusted to your dates, pace and preferred lodges. Share your plans with us and we will shape the details around you.
From
$1,450
per person · 4 days · 3 nights
| Solo | 2 sharing | 4 sharing |
|---|---|---|
| $2,350 | $1,450 | $1,150 |
Price per person based on 2 people sharing, mid-range lodges, gorilla and chimpanzee permits included where listed. Solo travellers, larger groups and luxury lodges priced on request. Permit prices are set by the Rwanda Development Board and may change.
Itinerary
Day by day
A scenic 5–6-hour drive south-west, with a stop at the King’s Palace Museum in Nyanza to see the royal residence and the long-horned Inyambo cattle. Arrive at your lodge among the tea hills.
Meals Lunch, dinner
Stay Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel or similar
A 5am start with a packed breakfast to find a chimpanzee community at dawn, when they are most active. Afternoon walk through the tea estates.
Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel or similar
Walk the suspended canopy walkway, then hike the Isumo waterfall trail with your guide, looking for colobus monkeys, orchids and birds.
Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel or similar
After breakfast, drive back to Kigali (about 5–6 hours).
Meals Breakfast
What's included
- One chimpanzee tracking permit per person ($150)
- Nyungwe canopy walk
- One guided forest trail
- King's Palace Museum entry
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide, fuel included
- Airport or Kigali hotel pickup and drop-off
- Accommodation as listed, sharing a double or twin room
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- All park entry fees for the activities listed
- Booking and securing your permits through the Rwanda Development Board
- Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
What's not included
- International flights
- Rwanda visa
- Travel and medical insurance
- Drinks other than water
- Tips for guides, porters and lodge staff (guideline: $20 per guide per day)
- Porters on treks (about $15–20 plus a tip, paid locally)
- Optional activities and personal expenses
Good to know
- Best season is June–September, but tracking runs all year.
- The minimum age for chimpanzee tracking is 15.
- Bring hiking boots, a rain jacket and a warm layer for early mornings.
- Guide: the best time to visit Rwanda
- Guide: how much a Rwanda safari costs
- Guide: Rwanda visa and entry requirements
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