Primates of Rwanda

What's included?

Park entry, permits, guides, transportation, accommodation, breakfast, water, medevac insurance.

Private Trip

Cost: from $6,580 per person based on two people sharing.

Trek through primeval forests in search of chimpanzees, golden and colobus monkeys and some of the world’s only mountain gorillas.

Over the course of several days you’ll see some of the most beautiful and remote parts of Rwanda and its wildlife.

After exploring the capital, head deep into the country to track apes and monkeys in the carefully preserved pockets of ancient land that make up Rwanda’s National Parks. Along the way you’ll see exceptional birdlife and an abundance of flora, meet the custodians of this unique heritage and enjoy a fascinating journey through the Land of a Thousand Hills.

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Kigali

Welcome to Rwanda! You’ll be met at the airport for the short drive to your hotel. Tonight is a welcome dinner at one of Kigali's best restaurants.
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Kigali City Tour

Spend the day discovering the Rwandan capital’s heritage with a visit to a neighborhood market, milk bar and one of our favorite lunch spots. You'll also have an opportunity to visit the Genocide Memorial.
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Kigali to Nyungwe

Visit the King’s Palace at Huye before arriving at Nyungwe National Park. Walk on high in the rainforest's canopy on a state-of-the-art suspension bridge 70m above the ground.
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Chimpanzees

This morning you’ll head into the forest to track chimpanzees. Spend the afternoon touring a tea plantation, hiking to the nearby isumo waterfall or enjoying a little R&R.
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Lake Kivu

Explore one of the Great Lakes of Africa by boat, crossing over to Napoleon Island for a spot of bird watching and lunch and drinks on the beach.
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Mountain gorillas

Climb into the misty mountains to track one of the gorilla families and spend an hour in their mesmerizing company. In the afternoon, explore the border town of Musanze.
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Golden monkeys & departure

Hike into the Volcanoes National Park to see the endemic golden monkeys. After a quick lunch, return through the magnificent winding hills to Kigali and your onward journey.

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A Tailored Journey

Please complete the form below with as much detail as possible: whatever you can tell us will help us build a trip just for you. Would you like to photograph the birds, orchids or the treetops in Nyungwe, hike a dormant volcano or see the mountain gorillas of Virunga? Perhaps you’re keen to see the street art and sample coffee and cocktails in Kigali? On holiday with friends or maybe a blow-out once-in-a-lifetime trip? Whatever it is, we’ll go further together.

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