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8-Day Rwanda Gorilla & Primates Adventure Safari

Rwanda’s full trekking range without the Akagera savannah extension.

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Overview
8 Days / 7 Nights

For primate-focused travelers who want Rwanda’s full trekking range without the Akagera savannah extension, this itinerary combines gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking and Nyungwe chimpanzee trekking, with a lakeside rest day at Lake Kivu in between.

Journey Highlights
  • A full-day gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park
  • Golden monkey tracking in the Virunga bamboo forest
  • A lakeside rest day at Lake Kivu
  • Chimpanzee trekking and the canopy walkway in Nyungwe Forest
Day by Day
Day 1
Arrive Kigali
Genocide Memorial visit.
Days 2-3
Volcanoes NP
Gorilla trek and golden monkey tracking.
Day 4
Lake Kivu
Lakeside transfer day.
Days 5-7
Nyungwe Forest
Chimp trekking, canopy walk.
Day 8
Return & depart
Transfer for departure.
Trip Details

What's Included

  • All accommodation as specified, on a full-board basis
  • Private guide and 4x4 vehicle throughout
  • All national park entrance fees and government taxes
  • All game drives, treks and activities listed in the day-by-day itinerary
  • All internal road transfers
  • Bottled water in-vehicle throughout
  • Airport meet-and-greet on arrival and departure
  • Rwanda gorilla trekking permit(s), as specified in the itinerary (Rwanda’s permit fee is priced above Uganda’s equivalent)
  • Golden monkey tracking permit, where included in the itinerary
  • Nyungwe chimpanzee trekking permit, where included in the itinerary

What's Excluded

  • International flights to and from Kigali
  • Rwanda visa fees, unless covered by the East African Tourist Visa
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Alcoholic and premium beverages, unless stated by the lodge
  • Optional activities not listed in the day-by-day itinerary

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