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5-Day Nyungwe Forest National Park Safari

Accra, Rwanda

5-Day Nyungwe Forest National Park Safari

5.0 / 5 · 311 reviews Offered by Golden Rwanda Safaris 5-Day

Overview

This Nyungwe Forest National Park Safari will give you an excellent opportunity to visit one of Rwanda's highly visited national parks as you visit and explore the beautiful attractions of Nyungwe Forest National Park and its surrounding attractions, such as tea plantations and Lake Kivu. This will be a wonderful moment as you tour around the countryside, meeting the local people as well, not forgetting a visit to the southern museum in the province.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

5-Day

Route

Kigali to Kigali

Via Nyungwe NP (Chimps), Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

Country & park

Rwanda

Style

Mid-range safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

17 years

Activities

chimpanzee trekking

Accommodation

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel - Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Meals

Day 1-2: All Meals Included; Day 3: Meals at Own Expense; All Meals Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

Request quote

Currency

USD

5-Day Nyungwe Forest National Park Safari
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Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $2,420 USD $2,420 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 $2,530 USD $2,530 USD

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Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 17 years and older.

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Route

Tour route map
country Rwanda
Start Kigali (Day 1)
Day 1-3 Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Day 4-5 Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)
End Kigali (Day 5)

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses hotels.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request changes to this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

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Minimum age of 17 years

The minimum age for this tour is 17 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: chimpanzee trekking
Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle
This operator can book your international flights
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Day 1-3

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)

Day 1-2: All Meals Included; Day 3: Meals at Own Expense

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Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Day 4

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Luxury hotel in Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Day 5

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast & Lunch Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer to Nyungwe National Park

Day 1

Transfer to Nyungwe National Park

Early morning, enjoy your buffer breakfast, check out of the hotel, and drive heading to the western province; on your way, visit the Royal Palace Museum and Ethnographic Museum in the Southern Province; this will give you a great history of traditional ways of living among Rwandans and their past way of leadership of Kingship with an enroute lunch. You will arrive at Nyungwe National Park in the afternoon and spend the afternoon at your leisure. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (midrange lodge) Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Stay: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy

Day 2

Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy

Today, after your early morning cap of African coffee, you will leave your hotel to experience the natural forest of Nyungwe, known for having 13 species of primates, and transferred to the park for briefing and chimpanzee trekking. You will be entitled to one hour to find the chimpanzees. After the chimpanzee trek, head for lunch before heading for a canopy walk. This 70 meters-suspended metallic bridge will give you an excellent overview of Nyungwe forest and, on a lucky day, spot one or two more primates in the forest as you take a walk on this bridge and later return in the afternoon for dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (midrange lodge). Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Stay: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Colobus Monkey Trek & Tea Plantation Visit

Day 3

Colobus Monkey Trek & Tea Plantation Visit

After your morning breakfast, you will head to the park for briefing before you search for the colobus monkeys, and on finding them, you will be allowed to take as many pictures as you wish. Return for lunch, and after lunch, head for the tea plantation visit to visit the Gisakura tea gardens and learn how tea is plated to harvesting time and processing. You will take great photos and later drive back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (mid-range lodge). Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) Meals at own expense Drinks not included

Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Stay: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) Meals: Meals at own expense Drinks not included
Nyungwe to Gisenyi

Day 4

Nyungwe to Gisenyi

After a relaxed morning breakfast, you will transfer to Lake Kivu to catch up with the beautiful sunrise over Lake Kivu after finishing your morning breakfast. You will explore the beautiful attractions within this great lake. You have a nature walk at one of the islands within this lake, known for harboring thousands of bats. This lake is also known as a birding paradise as it hosts several bird species like the command, pied kingfishers, weaver birds, and heron to mention but a few, overnight stay at Kivu Serena Hotel. Luxury hotel located in Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Rubavu (Lake Kivu) Stay: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel Luxury hotel located in Gisenyi (Lake Kivu) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Relaxing at the lake shoe and back to Kigali

Day 5

Relaxing at the lake shoe and back to Kigali

After breakfast, you will spend your leisure at Lake Kivu swimming, After that lunch, drive back to Kigali and drop off at either Aiport or your hotel; this will mark the end of your trip with Golden Rwanda Safaris. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Rubavu (Lake Kivu) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Kigali
This operator can book your international flights
Fly to/from Kigali Airport (KGL - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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Golden Rwanda Safaris

5.0 operator rating 311 reviews

"Choose us for your very own African experience and let the voyage of your lifetime begin! "The experience of living starts when you find the pleasure of enjoying, those little things around us creating unforgettable moments which last a lifetime. Each detail counts to satisfy our clients who travel to Rwanda, the heart of Africa". "THE SMART SAFARI COMPANY FOR YOU"

Offices In

Rwanda, Congo (DRC)

Size

5-10 employees (Founded in 2012)

Member Of

ASTA, APTA, RTTA, Tripadvisor & VISIT RWANDA

Tour Types

Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day

Destinations

Burundi, Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda

Traveler feedback

Reviews

5.00 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Amazing first safari in Rwanda!

This was my first African safari experience, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Golden Rwanda Safari was recommended to me and did not disappoint! My guide was Muhammad and he was fun, informative and flexible! Great communication and I got to see 4 of the big 5, lots of zebra, giraffes, baboons, hippoes & birds galore!

Sibs · Australia

Verified

Highly recommended - had an amazing experience

I had an amazing experience with Golden Rwanda Safaris. Frank, the owner, was incredibly responsive as I booked and coordinated the trip via both email and WhatsApp and Sufiane was an absolutely amazing guide. He was extremely friendly, fun to hang out with, and had an amazing knowledge of the park and all of the animals that we saw. His ability to spot animals and point them out to me was insane. He spotted a few lions in the tall grass and was very patient with me as it took me more than 5 minutes to see them myself. Overall, the experience was incredible and I plan on booking with them again the next time I'm in Rwanda.

Shane · United States

Verified

Great service - super friendly and helpful

Myself and a colleague were in Rwanda for a business trip and decided to take advantage with a few days in the national park. The company was very communicative and easy to deal with. The service from Sufiani as our guide / driver was also great - very helpful, friendly, and knowledgable from the outset, picked us straight up from the airport and solved any issue or request we had over the 3/4 days. Would definitely recommend 👍 Hopefully will be back with the family at some point, and would defintely use again.

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Jack · United Arab Emirates

Verified

Responsive, reliable, and responsible

We just returned from Akagera National Park in Rwanda. There were quite a few tour operators to choose from as we were planning our trip and making a selection was a little overwhelming. We finally settled on Golden Rwanda Safaris because Frank (the owner) was extremely responsive on WhatsApp. The other companies I contacted either never responded or responded with an itinerary and never followed up. I am glad we went with GRS. I was initially worried about booking a tour from the US and the legitimacy of the business, if you share the same concerns just know this is a legitimate business. We did a 5 day- 4 night tour of Akagera National Park, and it was amazing. GRS provided transportation and a guide throughout that time. It was all-inclusive so we didn’t have to worry about anything from the moment we stepped into the safari jeep. Our guide, Taufique, was amazing to experience the park with. He was passionate about the park and its resident animals. We saw just about everything from dwarf mongoose to lions. The highlight for me was spending two hours observing a herd of 60 elephants!! We didn’t feel rushed at any point in time. All in all it was an extremely successful trip. Upon our return to Kigali, Taufique, did a quick tour of the city to kill time until we could check in for our flight home. We were very appreciative to not sit in the Kigali airport for 6 hours. If you are considering GRS as your tour operator, I highly recommend them. You may also want to see if you can get Taufique as your guide. I have to also give a shoutout to Marc and Joshua who were our guides around Kigali for a day. A week prior to our safari tour, we made arrangements with GRS to take us around Kigali. Marc and Joshua took us around and was very accommodating as well. Joshua and Marc were very protective of us as we went into the local market and were swarmed by shop owners. Marc and Joshua were great.

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Photo by Li-Ann

Li-Ann · United States

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Tour FAQs

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Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children who are 17 years and older.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

You can request changes to this tour.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel - Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps). Meals: Day 1-2: All Meals Included; Day 3: Meals at Own Expense

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Kigali

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

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This tour is offered by Golden Rwanda Safaris , not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

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