Duration
4-Day
Accra, Rwanda
4-Day Nyungwe Primate Safari
Overview
If you are a primate and culture lover, this tour will get you in. It will start in Kigali by passing you via Butare where you will experience Rwandan culture and continue to Nyungwe National Park where you will find the primates. It will let you experience the canopy walk, and meet the chimpanzees and the Colobus monkeys.
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Quick Facts
Route
Kigali to Kigali
Via Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Country & park
Rwanda
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
15 years
Activities
chimpanzee trekking
Accommodation
Lebanon Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Kigali – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Breakfast & Lunch Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$1,705 USD
$1,595 USD
Before booking
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 15 years and older. Children under 18 receive a discount.
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Route
country
Rwanda
Start
Kigali (Day 1)
Day 2-3
Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
End
Kigali (Day 4)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses guest houses and 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 minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
15
Minimum age of 15 years
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: chimpanzee trekking
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & normal 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Lebanon Hotel
Mid-range hotel in Kigali – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 2-3
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Mid-range guest house just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4
End of tour
(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.
Day 1
Kigali International Airport Pick Up and Transfer to Hotel
Upon your arrival at Kigali Airport, you will meet our professional driver-guide, fluent in English and French. After a tea break at Bourbon Coffee, you will get transferred to your hotel for check in. After check-in, depending on your arrival time, you will proceed with the Kigali Genocide Memorial tour. Mid-range hotel located in Kigali All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kigali Stay: Lebanon Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Kigali Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2
Nyanza King’s Palace, Huye Ethnographic Museum and Canopy Walk
After your breakfast, you will drive about 5 hours toward Nyungwe National Park. En route, you will stop in Nyanza where Rwanda takes its roots and where the famous and majestic Rwandan kings were staying. You will get that chance to enter the king's palace and learn about the royal style, the smartness, and the authority of pre-colonial Rwanda. The famous Long Horns Rwandan Cows are also in the palace's backyard. Their permanent keepers who pass the long days singing and interacting romantically with them are much styled to discover. After your lunch in Butare, you will go to the Ethnographic Museum and learn more about Rwandan culture. Thereafter, you will drive about two hours to reach Nyungwe and go for an evening walk over the untapped forest. You will spot the monkeys and different bird species while walking and then after, you will get transferred to your hotel. Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Stay: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 3
Chimpanzee Trek in Nyungwe National Park
You will wake up early morning and after your breakfast, you will have an average of 2-hour car drive and go to meet one of the closest to human beings animals in their natural habitat, the chimpanzees. You will experience how animals and human beings are closer friends beyond imagination. The trek normally takes between 3 and 5 hours depending where the chimps are located. Your overnight stay will be at Chimpanzee Lodge. Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Stay: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 4
Drive Back to Kigali for your Night Flight
After breakfast, you will check in at the Nyungwe Forest Park office and register for Colobus Monkeys trekking, an additional memorable experience with those so-called “ white tie” monkeys because of their impressive and beautiful dress. Later, you will get transferred to Kigali International Airport. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: No major destination visited Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
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
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Kigali
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
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
Offered by
Empirical Tour and Travel
5.0 operator rating
33 reviews
Empirical Tour and Travel is a sustainable and responsible tour company that offers unforgettable travel experiences in Dr. Congo and the East African Region. We cater to travelers who are interested in safaris, gorilla trekking, cultural tours, sightseeing tours and hiking adventures.
Office In
Rwanda
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2018)
Member Of
Rwanda Tours & Travel Association
Tour Types
Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Burundi, Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Efficient, kind-hearted, sensitive to customers wishes and needs and always smiling.
My wife and I travelled with Eraste to DRC, Burundi and Rwanda for 13 days during August,2023.Pre tour communication with him was great and any issues quickly answered.He took care of all transport, accommodation ,visas and tickets (including Gorilla permits) without fuss which made our trip so enjoyable.Already we have recommended Eraste and Empirical Tour and travel, to traveler friends of ours as ours was an unforgettable experience.
Jim and Marcia Bowater · New Zealand
Unforgettable trip with ETT
Exciting and full of impressions and adventures trip through 3 countries. A great experience of meeting gorillas and chimpanzees, but also an amazing experience from a boat on the Nile. Photos with crocodiles and hippos near the waterfalls will remain in our memory for the rest of our lives. Thank you Erast for taking care of us and for the wonderful time together on the island near the volcano in DRC. Good luck.
Ania i Szymon · Poland
Eraste is a really nice guy who does all he can to give one a memorable trip.
I very much enjoyed my visit to see the Red Monkeys at Musanze even if there were so many people at the same venue going off to see the Gorillas. The Diane Fossey centre is well worth the time for a visit. The Genocide museum in Kigali although it is harrowing it should not be missed. The highlight of my whole trip was going into the Congo to see the Gorillas, for me it was a life time memory. The boat trip on the slow boat to Goma in the Congo was a really enjoyable day too, not much to see in the town except the wooden bicycles. Burundi was a good experience too as not many make the effort to visit as such many locals are please to meet and chat.
Richard W B · New Zealand
8-day game safari
I did an 8-day game safari tour with Empirical Tour and Travel across the amazing land of Rwanda. As a white female solo traveller I was very pleased with the way this travel agency handled all the little details of my travel. Accommodations were nice and transportations between destinations were smooth. Eraste and Joseph made me feel safe and comfortable the whole journey. With their travel plan I was able to experience Rwanda as a local, which added priceless value for this trip!
Elina · Finland
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
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 15 years and older. Children under 18 receive a discount.
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 minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Lebanon Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Kigali – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included
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
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Empirical Tour and Travel, 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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