5-Day Rwanda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Tracking
Journey Overview
This 5-day primate-focused tour takes you to two of Rwanda's most spectacular parks. Start with gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park — home to 10 habituated gorilla families. Then travel to Nyungwe National Park, one of Africa's oldest rainforests, for chimpanzee tracking and a canopy walk 50 meters above the forest floor. This is the ultimate primate experience in the land of a thousand hills.
Destinations
Volcanoes NP, Nyungwe National Park
Group Size
Small Group (Max 6)
Best Season
June–September & December–February
Difficulty
Moderate
Style
gorilla, chimpanzee, primate trekking, adventure, nature
Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
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Your Journey Day by Day
1
Arrival Kigali – Volcanoes NP
Arrive in Kigali. Drive to Volcanoes National Park through scenic hills.
Airport pickup, scenic transfer
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Lunch, Dinner
Private 4x4 vehicle
2
Gorilla Trekking
Full day gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP. One hour with the gorillas.
Gorilla trekking
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Safari vehicle
5
Nyungwe to Kigali – Departure
Morning chimpanzee tracking. Afternoon drive back to Kigali for departure.
Chimpanzee tracking, transfer
None
Breakfast, Lunch
Private 4x4 vehicle
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