Transfers from the airport to hotels in Kigali mark the start of our tour. The journey to Nyungwe National Park the following day includes a stop at a memorial for the Holocaust and lunch in Kibuye. Chimpanzee trekking and a canopy walk in the national park are included on the third day. The fourth day is a nature hike to the Kamiranzovu waterfall, followed by a return transfer to the Kigali Serena Hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. On the fifth day, the journey comes to an end with a morning transfer to the Kigali airport.
Kigali
7:00am
Tour at a glance:
| Day | Location | Accommodation | Meals | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kigali City | Kigali Serena Hotel | D | Trsf |
| 2 | Nyungwe N. Park | NYUNGWE Top View Lodge | B, L, D | City Tour, Trsf |
| 3 | Nyungwe N. Park | NYUNGWE Top View Lodge | B, L, D | Chimps Trek, Canopy |
| 4 | Kigali City | Kigali Serena Hotel | B, L | Waterfall, Trsf |
| 5 | Kigali Airport | ———— | B | Check Out |
| FB- Full Board, D-Dinner, BB-Bed and breakfast, B – Breakfast, BL- Breakfast and Lunch, Flt-Flight, Trsf-Transfer | ||||
Below are the key highlights for this tour package:
Upon arrival at the Kigali airport, you will be welcomed by our Representative, greetings – short briefing and immediate transfer to your Hotel in Kigali.
After a leisure morning breakfast at around 09:00 am, your driver/Guide will meet you at the hotel and ready to transfer to Nyungwe National Park. You will start with a short city tour of Kigali and after all, visit the genocide memorial site; a grim reminder of the senseless massacre of innocent’s lives in 1994.
The drive is through beautiful rolling hills, awesome landscape, bypassing coffee and banana plantations on a comfortable paved road, you will stop over in Kibuye for your Lunch( to be paid directly). This drive is approximately 6 hours from Kigali to Nyungwe.
Overnight: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel – www.nyungwetopviewhotels.com
Meals Plan: Dinner
After an early morning breakfast at around 5:30 am, you will drive to this park for the starting point of your chimpanzee trek. Two species of chimpanzee occur in Africa. There is the Bonobo and the Common Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes (often shortened to Chimpanzee, and sometimes referred to as the Robust Chimpanzee). The largest remaining populations occur in central Africa (Gabon, DR Congo and Cameroon). About only 400 individuals, the population in Rwanda is an endangered one. However; it should be mentioned that it is not guaranteed to see the chimps as they are unpredictable and can move long distances in one day.
Nyungwe National Park is the largest block of montane forest in East and Central Africa and it is an incredibly rich area of biodiversity. After the trek return to your Hotel, have lunch and in the afternoon enter the forest again for the canopy walk.
The Canopy walk: The Canopy walk is located in the middle of Igishigishi trail and is the biggest walkway in East Africa which is, at its highest point, situated at 90m above the ground, which should enable trekking tourist to gain inside of the upper tree level as well as their inhabitant such as different primates, birds and Orchids. The whole process of planning and building the canopy took at least five years during which there were mainly 250 men constantly involved in the construction process.
After the tour you will return to your Lodge and the rest of the evening enjoying the breeze of the nature of the surroundings. This takes approximately 4 hours walk.
Overnight: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel Hotel – www.nyungwetopviewhotels.com
Meals Plan: Full Board
After an early morning breakfast, you will go for the nature walk for visiting the Kamiranzovu waterfall one of the huge falls in Nyungwe and it is said to be the source of the river Nile and other numerous rivers. The forest comprises amongst many things at least 200 tree species, over 280 bird species and more than 100 different types of colorful butterfly which make it a true feast of the senses for the nature lover. This activity takes approximately 4 hrs.
After you will return to your Hotel, refresh a bit and at 1pm start your journey back to Kigali via Butare/Huye. The drive takes around 5 – 6 hours’ drive.
Upon arrival you will check in to your room, have your dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Kigali Serena Hotel – www.kigaliserenahotels.com
Meals Plan: Full Board
Today you will pack your stuff and getting ready for a morning transfer to Kigali airport for your out bound flight. If you flight is later you can fist do some shopping, visit the art galleries and market before you proceed to the airport.
The journey from your Hotel to Kigali airport takes generally 20 Minutes’ drive.
End of the Tour – Welcome back.
