Duration
5-Day
Accra, Rwanda
This trip will take you to two national parks in Rwanda. The Nyungwe Forest is a perfect gateway for primate lovers. You will get to track chimpanzees, do a canopy walk, and zip line if interested. You will also get to visit Volcanoes National Park for gorilla tracking. You get to enjoy the Rwanda culture by visiting the Ibywachu cultural centre.
Plan snapshot
Duration
5-Day
Route
Kigali to Kigali
Via Nyungwe NP (Chimps), Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)
Country & park
Rwanda
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
15 years
Activities
gorilla trekking & chimpanzee trekking
Accommodation
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel - Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Meals
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
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Currency
USD
Rates
USD
Before booking
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This mid-range tour uses lodges and hotels.
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Day 1-2
Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps)
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included
Day 3-4
Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Tour step
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
After an early breakfast, at 9:00 am, you'll check out of the hotel and head to the Western province. Or on arrival, you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to Nyungwe National Park. On your way, you will visit the Royal Palace Museum and the 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 their kingship. You'lll enjoy an en-route lunch. You will reach Nyungwe National Park in the afternoon relax at the lodge. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge. Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Today, after your early-morning breakfast, you will drive to Nyungwe Forest, which is well known for having 13 species of primates. Transfer to the park for a briefing and the chimpanzee trekking. On finding the chimpanzees, you will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them. After the chimpanzee trek, you'll have lunch, and then go for a canopy walk. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge. Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
After breakfast, you will drive to Volcanoes National Park. You'll have a brief stop at Lake Kivu. Optional is a boat ride on the lake, visit Nyamirundi to enjoy the coffee and other places of interest. You will have lunch. Later, you will proceed to the park. You'll have dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
After breakfast, prepare for a briefing from park officials and then enter the jungle to search for the mountain's endangered gorillas. You will spend one hour with them. Requirements like tracking shoes, hut, insect repellent, sunscreen, rain gears and bottled water are a must, and other tools that one may need once. You'll return to the lodge for lunch. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge. Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
After breakfast, you can decide to go for optional activities like Golden monkey tracking, Diane Fossey hiking, Ellen DeGeneres Campus, Buhanga Eco park, among others. Drop off will be at the airport or hotel. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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)
Drinking water (On all days)
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
Offered by
Africa Horizon Safaris is based in Uganda. We’ve been in business for the last 9 years, if there’s one thing we know about, it’s providing unforgettable adventures for people all over the world! We are locally based in the heart of Kampala specializing in short excursions, Gorilla trekking safaris, wildlife adventure tours, hiking adventure safaris, long adventure safaris and tailor-made or customized safaris to suite our client's needs and desires
Office In
Uganda
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2011)
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Overall
4.8/5Communication
4.8/5Accuracy
4.8/5Value
4.8/5Safety clarity
4.8/5Cultural value
4.8/5Africa Horizon Safaris was an absolute pleasure to work with as they arranged our recent gorilla and monkey trekking adventures in Volcanoes National Park. Communication was excellent, keeping us apprised exactly what we were getting, when our payments were needed to be made, and successful acquisition of the permits. Our guide/driver also kept us well informed as to what we were doing and when and where we needed to be the next morning. During the morning shuffle prior to treks, the guide stayed with us and pointed us in the right direction. The only negative, was that it seemed our guide was a little inexperienced as a driver and couldn't manage to engage the 4WD on the vehicle, which is definitely necessary at certain points. So one of the other vehicles in our group had to come back for us and give us a lift. It did not impact our day at all, other than a small inconvenience to switch vehicles for last 5 minutes of the journey. The driver was honestly the nicest person in the world, but just a little green. We have no doubt he will be excellent with some more experience. The Five Volcanoes Hotel that they used for lodging was absolutely phenomenal. The post trek foot massages and cleaning of our boots, poles and gators were very, very welcome. Food options were perhaps a little limited, but everything was delicious and of high quality. Rooms were enormous, palatial really and very calming. We only spent one night, but it is a place you could spend days at comfortably. Beds were a bit squeaky to think of it. All in all, a very memorable experience, capably handled by Africa Horizon Safaris. We would not hesitate to use them again in the future, perhaps for an Akagera safari? Who knows!
Eric Gracyalny · United Kingdom
This was a wonderful tour. We saw the chimpanzees, watched them play. It was a day well spent. Thank you to Jacqueline and the professional guides.
Kristen Mutter · United States
We took a one day trip to Ngamba island as a group. It was on short notice but was well executed. Thanks to the team led by Jacqueline and the guides, Geoffrey and John.
Yonah Dokarker · Uganda
Fantastic 2‑day safari to Murchison Falls! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Driver and guide, Drake, was exceptional, professional, knowledgeable, always available, and truly attentive. Thanks to his dedication, we enjoyed wonderful moments, unforgettable views, and great experiences that made the trip truly special.
JL · Spain
Practical answers
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.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel - Mid-range hotel just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps). Meals: Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included
This tour starts and ends in Kigali
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
This tour is offered by Africa Horizon 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.
Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
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