6 Days Rwanda Primates Safari with Wild Planet

6 Days Rwanda Primates Safari with Wild Planet

The 6 Days Rwanda Primates Safari by Wild Planet takes you deep into Rwanda’s most iconic primate habitats. Explore breathtaking landscapes, lush rainforests, and exceptional wildlife encounters across Nyungwe Forest National Park and Volcanoes National Park. This safari features chimpanzee trekking, colobus monkey tracking, a canopy walk, mountain gorilla trekking, and golden monkey encounters.

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali – Welcome to Rwanda

Upon arrival in Kigali, begin your Rwanda Primates Safari with Wild Planet. A professional Wild Planet guide will meet you at Kigali International Airport and transfer you to your hotel. If your arrival time is late, the hotel shuttle will assist with pickup.

Check in, relax, and enjoy an overnight stay in Kigali.

Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park & Cultural Experience

After breakfast, Wild Planet drives you south to Nyungwe Forest National Park, enjoying scenic views along the way. Depending on your interests, stop for a cultural experience at the Gatagara Pottery Center or visit the Ethnographic Museum of Rwanda.

A local guide introduces you to Rwanda’s rich history, traditions, and cultural heritage. Continue to your lodge in Nyungwe for check-in, dinner, and overnight.

Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking & Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. Accompanied by expert rangers and your Wild Planet guide, trek into Nyungwe Forest in search of chimpanzees.

Nyungwe boasts exceptional biodiversity, including chimpanzees, L’Hoest’s monkeys, colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, over 300 bird species, and countless butterflies. Trek duration varies depending on chimpanzee movements.

If you have not yet experienced it, enjoy the Nyungwe Canopy Walk later in the day. The walk lasts approximately two hours and offers stunning forest views. Return to your lodge for overnight.

Day 4: Colobus Monkey Trekking & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Begin the day with a briefing before tracking colobus monkeys in Nyungwe Forest. Observe these fascinating primates as they feed, groom, and interact. Spend up to one hour in their presence before trekking back.

After the experience, Wild Planet drives you north to Volcanoes National Park. En route, stop at the former Imbabazi Orphanage to learn about its inspiring community transformation work.

Arrive at your lodge near Volcanoes National Park for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Gorilla Trekking & Gorilla Guardians Village

Today marks the highlight of your Rwanda Primates Safari with Wild Planet. After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. Rangers assign you a gorilla family, and your guide drives you to the trailhead.

Trek through the forest to encounter mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Spend a magical one hour observing their behavior before hiking back. Your driver-guide transfers you to the lodge for rest and lunch.

In the afternoon, visit the Gorilla Guardians Village. Engage in traditional Rwandan cultural activities such as basket weaving, bow-and-arrow shooting, and cultural performances.

Day 6: Golden Monkey Trekking & Departure

After breakfast, proceed to the park for golden monkey trekking. Following a ranger briefing, hike into the bamboo forests of the Virunga Volcanoes. Armed rangers accompany you for safety.

Golden monkeys are lively and active, offering an exciting trekking experience. You may spend up to one hour observing them as they move and feed.

Depending on your flight schedule, visit Umusambi Village for a guided bird walk or explore Kigali city before Wild Planet transfers you to the airport for departure.