Duration
8-Day
Accra, Botswana
8-Day Rwanda Chimps & Golden Monkeys and Bwindi Gorillas
Overview
Travel through Rwanda's winding roads to the southwest for the remarkable canopy walk and chimp trekking adventure. From there, connect to Volcanoes National Park and Bwindi for exciting golden monkey and gorilla trekking experiences, respectively. The safari also includes exploring the beauty of the twin lakes, Ruhondo and Burera. The safari is for travelers who want to experience the adventures of Nyungwe and meet the majestic endangered mountain gorillas at a more affordable price.
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Quick Facts
Route
Kigali to Kigali (Kigali)
Via Nyungwe NP (Chimps), Volcanoes NP (Gorillas), Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Country & park
Botswana
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
15 years
Activities
gorilla trekking & chimpanzee trekking
Accommodation
One Click Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Kigali (Rwanda) – Meals at Own Expense
Meals
Meals at Own Expense; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
n/a* USD
$5,677 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 4 people.
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.
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Route
country
Rwanda
Start
Kigali (Day 1)
Day 2-3
Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Day 4-5
Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
country
Uganda
Day 6-7
Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
country
Rwanda
End
Kigali (Kigali) (Day 8)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges 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.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
15
Minimum age of 15 years
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: gorilla trekking & chimpanzee trekking
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
This operator can book your international flights
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
One Click Hotel
Mid-range hotel in Kigali (Rwanda) – Meals at Own Expense
Meals at Own Expense
Day 2-3
Munazi Lodge
Mid-range lodge inside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4-5
Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6-7
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast 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
Morning arrival in Kigali and visit the Genocide Memorial
Considering an arrival before noon at Kigali International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our company representative and visit the Genocide memorial. This is a highlight for any Rwanda safari, as it is one of the best ways to have an insight into the 1994 Rwanda genocide and the reconciliation process that has greatly contributed to the country’s rapid development. The tour will take you around the site’s different exhibitions with photos, names and remains of the victims. From here, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kigali. After checking in, you will be assisted to settle in, have dinner and spend the rest of the time relaxing. Enjoy the beautiful views of the hilly Kigali city. Mid-range hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda) Meals at own expense Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Kigali (Rwanda) Stay: One Click Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda) Meals: Meals at own expense Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2
Nyamirambo Women's Centre and transfer to Nyungwe National Park with optional enroute tours
Start your day with a delicious breakfast at the hotel and check out. Your safari driver will assist with loading your luggage in the vehicle and drive to Nyamirambo Women’s Centre, a nonprofit organization that has been supporting disadvantaged women to improve their livelihoods. It is one of the best places to buy neat, locally made souvenirs by the members of the organization. From here, you will set off to Nyungwe National Park. Enjoy an enroute lunch. You have the option of visiting the King’s palace in Nyanza or the Ethnographic museum in Butare. Dinner and an overnight at the lodge. Mid-range lodge inside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Stay: Munazi Lodge Mid-range lodge inside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 3
Tea plantation experience and canopy walk
After a restful night and a leisurely morning breakfast at the lodge, you will drive to Gisakura for the tea plantation experience, where you will participate in activities including tea harvesting. After watching how activities on the plantation are done, drive to the park for the canopy walk. It starts with a briefing, and then you will trek to the canopy walkway. The memorable walk is one of the most exhilarating adventures and offers great views of the forest canopy. You can choose to combine the canopy walk with the ziplining adventure at an additional cost. In the afternoon, you will return to the lodge, have lunch and prepare for the next day’s adventure of chimp trekking. Mid-range lodge inside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Nyungwe National Park (Chimps) Stay: Munazi Lodge Mid-range lodge inside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 4
Chimp trekking and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
This beautiful morning will start with a delicious breakfast at the lodge. Check out and drive to the park offices for a briefing. Meet the ranger guides who will lead you through the forest and go searching for the chimps. When you find the chimps, you will have an hour with them to watch how they live in the forest. From here, you will exit the forest, meet your driver, and set off to Volcanoes National Park, where you will arrive in the evening. Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Golden monkey trekking and twin lakes tour
You will have an early-morning breakfast at the lodge and drive to the Volcanoes National Park offices. You will meet other trekkers and be briefed, then head to the starting point and trek into the bamboo section of the forest. This is where golden monkeys mostly roam. When you find them, you will have an hour with them and leave the forest. Return to the lodge for an early lunch and thereafter head to the Twin Lakes for the boat ride to one of the islands. As you participate in some games, you will enjoy the views of the Virunga volcanoes and other islands. Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 6
Transfer to Bwindi, Batwa community experience
Pack your bags and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before checking out. Next will be a road transfer through the Cyanika border to Bwindi in the southwestern part of Uganda. On arrival, you will check in to the lodge, have lunch, and relax. In the evening, you will visit one of the local communities to meet the Batwa. You will learn about their former way of life as hunters and gatherers in Bwindi Forest, gain insight into their rich culture, and enjoy an entertaining performance of their traditional music and dance. Thereafter, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 7
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
You will receive a morning call early in the morning to get ready for the day’s activity. Ensure that all your essentials are packed in your backpack, head to the restaurant for breakfast, and thereafter set off to the park offices. When you get there, you will join other trekkers for a briefing, after which you will go to the starting points of the allocated gorilla families and start the trek. The trekking experience can last for 3-6 hours or more, including the one hour spent with the gorillas. The exciting moment of the face-to-face encounter with the gorillas is a lifetime memory. From here, you will trek back out of the forest, pick up your trekking certificates and drive to the lodge. The rest of the afternoon will be spent relaxing, and the evening will be spent packing your bags. Optional activity – evening nature walk. Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 8
Drive back to Kigali for departure
After breakfast, ensure to have packed all your property in your bags and check out. Take another drive through the hilly southwestern Uganda and northern Rwanda as you enjoy the varying scenery. On arrival in Kigali, you can first do some shopping and proceed to the airport, where your driver will assist you with your luggage as you check in for departure. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) 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)
Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)
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
Offered by
Triple Legacy Travels
5.0 operator rating
11 reviews
Built on a strong foundation of exploring places, Triple Legacy Travels specializes in crafting exceptional safari experiences across East Africa. We go beyond simply showcasing the region, and help you connect with its true essence. Our safaris feature mountain gorilla experiences, wildlife and primate trips, cultural tours, and other adventure activities. At Triple Legacy Travels, we give African trips a meaningful purpose by bringing together visitors, youth and local communities.
Office In
Rwanda
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2024)
Member Of
RTTA & RDB
Tour Types
Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
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.
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?
One Click Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Kigali (Rwanda) – Meals at Own Expense. Meals: 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
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Triple Legacy Travels , 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.
Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
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