The 5-day safari offered by Muganzi Safaris takes you to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda to encounter the mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in their natural habitat. The trip’s second leg involves visiting Nyungwe National Park for the canopy walk and chimpanzee trekking experience.
Tour Highlights
- Visit Nyungwe National Park for chimps and canopy walk
- Trek golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park
- Explore the Lake Kivu Belt and the farming community
- Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Ihema, inside Akagera
- Track mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park
- Visit Kigali City on our complimentary city tour
DAY BY DAY ACTIVITIES
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
We will pick you up at Kigali Airport or downtown Kigali and drive you to Volcanoes National Park. The scenic drive to northern Rwanda will go through Rwanda’s northwestern town of Ruhengeri (also known as Musanze) and finally arrive at Volcanoes National Park. If interested, visit the Kigali Genocide Museum or on a complimentary Kigali city tour before driving to Musanze/Ruhengeri.
Accommodation, Tiloreza Ecolodge
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking at Volcanoes National Park
Today is the main event, our Rwanda gorilla trek! You will embark on a full-day adventure to track the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. This national park is home to a large population of mountain gorillas, making it the destination for tracking. The trek will commence with a short briefing on gorilla trekking rules to ensure the safety of guests and the protection of these animals in their natural habitat. You will then start the trek into the impenetrable forest to encounter the gentle giants of Volcanoes National Park. This is a true adventure and part of the excitement is finding the gorillas. Follow the guides as they make paths through the thick vegetation until the special moment that you encounter these majestic creatures. It is a truly unique experience and will surely be one of the standout moments of your trip. After a trek to the former Karisoke Research Center and Dian Fossey’s grave. Later head back downhill and return to the lodge to relax, eat dinner, and to enjoy well-earned night’s rest.
Accommodation, Tiloreza Ecolodge
Day 3: Golden monkey trek and drive to Lake Kivu
Golden monkey trekking: Trek the Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes National Park.
This trip will take you to trek the golden monkeys, an endemic species of Volcanoes National Park in northern Rwanda. You will enter the forest and walk through the bamboo vegetation and various indigenous plants like giant lobelia. Your national park guide will tell you about the national park’s history and the fauna and flora that the park holds during the trip. The golden monkey trek should take about 5 hours.
Drive back to Lake Kivu (Kibuy area) immediately after the golden monkey trek
Accommodation Cormoran Lodge
Day 4: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park for Canopy Walk
On this day, we shall drive from the Lake Kivu area of Kibuye/Karongi and transfer to Nyungwe National Park. The drive to Nyungwe National Park will take about 3hrs. Check-In at the Uwinka Visitor Centre for the afternoon canopy walk. After the canopy walk, we drive to the lodge for check-in, dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation Mantis Kivu Marina Bay
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking and Transfer to Kigali
We shall start the day with a chimp trek at Nyungwe National Park and return to Kigali. The drive from Nyungwe National Park to Kigali will take about 5-6hrs.
Price per person sharing USD3479[FULLBOARD]
Solo travelers USD4870[FULLBOARD]