Voyage on a remarkable adventure where you’ll trek the stunning landscapes of Kahuzi-Biega National Park, encountering majestic mountain gorillas—an unforgettable moment in nature. Experience the thrill of a chimp trek in Nyungwe National Park, followed by a breathtaking canopy walk above the treetops, offering stunning views. Plus, enrich your journey with a bonus visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, reflecting on Rwanda’s profound history. What awe-inspiring discoveries await you?
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Genocide Memorial tour and Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
You will be picked up by our Nyumbu Beyond Journeys Safari guide at 9:00am. A meet and greet. We shall then head for a Kigali city tour. Here you will do the genocide memorial ground, this tour will take 1- 2 hours. After the tour we shall need to transfer by road to Nyungwe National park, enjoy the lunch stop on the way. You will then check in the hotel.
During dinner our guide will come and brief you of the next day’s chimp trek activity. You will then go to rest.
Overnight: Chimpanzee lodge
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking & Canopy walk at transfer to Bukavu
You will arise at 5:00am. Breakfast will be served at 5:30 am. We shall then head to Nyungwe National park. You will be briefed on the day’s activity by the guides. The trek will take 2-3 hours, there after you will do a canopy walk. We shall then head to Bukavu. At the boarder our guide will support you with the documentation. You will then check in your hotel.
During dinner our guide will come and brief you on what is expected of you during the gorilla trek.
Overnight: Orchids Safari Club
Day 3: Lowland Gorilla trekking at Kahuzi Biega
You will arise at 5:30am and breakfast will be served at 6:00am. At 6:30 am we shall then head to the National park gate which is close to 1 hours’ drive. The normal trek takes 3-4 hours depending on the location of the gorillas. After the trek we shall return to the hotel. Enjoy the evening with a BBQ dinner and then you rest.
Overnight: Orchids Safari Club
Day 4: Cultural tour of Nyanza King’s Palace and transfer to Kigali
You will arise at 6:30am, breakfast will be served at 7:00am. We shall check at 7:20am, and head to Butare. There we shall visit the National Museum Nyanza King’s palace. We shall tour the palace for 2 hours there after head to Kigali. Our guide will drop you to your place of Stay.