With this 5 Days Gishwati Mukura and Volcanoes National Park Safari will give you the ultimate primate safari participating in both chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda and gorilla trekking in Rwanda which will lead you to Gishwati Mukura National Park and Volcanoes National Park for an amazing encounter. Continue with the safari experience below to understand more of what you should not miss out on.
Highlights of your safari
Day 1: Transfer to Gishwati Mukura National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer back to Volcanoes National Park
Day 3: Gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park.
Day 4: Mount bisoke hike
Day 5: Transfer back to Kigali.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer To Gishwati Mukura National Park
On day 1 of the 5 Days Gishwati Mukura and Volcanoes National Park Safari, at a location of your choice in Kigali city, you will be picked by your guide who will brief you about your safari. After the briefing session, you will participate in the Kigali city tour which will lead you to a number of destinations like the Kigali genocide memorial museum to understand more about the Rwanda genocide, you will also visit the Kimironko market the largest and oldest market in Rwanda where you can purchase a number of souvenirs, you will also get to interact with different groups of people and so on. After the Kigali city tour, you will make your way to Gishwati Mukura National Park, on reaching the park you can participate in the nature walk which will give you a relaxing adventure walking through the trails in the park, you will watch a number of primates in the park like the Mona monkey, vervet monkey and after the safari experience, you will also watch a number of bird species. After the safari experience, head to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking And Transfer Back To Volcanoes National Park
Wake up early in the morning have breakfast and with your packed lunch, you will make your way in the park to participate in chimpanzee trekking in Gishwati Mukura National Park. With chimpanzee trekking in the park, you will have the opportunity to hike through the forest which will give you a number of different attractions from the primates to the different bird species and so on. When you get to the habituated chimpanzee troop, you will get to spend an hour with the species, taking pictures of the species, you will watch how the species interact with one another, you will get to take their pictures and so on and in case of any questions about the species, you can ask your safari guide to give you all the relevant information. After the safari experience, you make your way to Transfer Volcanoes National Park checking into your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Gorilla Trek In Volcanoes National Park.
As early at 6 am, you will be expected to be up for breakfast and ready to set off for the trek. Our guide will meet you after having your breakfast and your lunches packed and he will take you to Kinigi Headquarters where you are expected to be given a brief before starting the gorilla trek. This brief is done at 7 am. You are given guidelines during this brief before you are allowed to start the trek. This gorilla trek can take to about 2 hours to half a day as it’s unpredictable. When you finally find the gorillas, you will have to maintain a 7 meters’ distance and you are allowed one hour to admire and take photos of the gorillas. After the trek, you will have lunch and be taken back to your hotel as the night before to relax and reminisce on the experience. You can also embark on the iby’iwacu cultural village tour which will give you an insight into the people of Rwanda by visiting the local community which will give you the chance to observe their unique cultural values through dance, food, and many other features that you will get to observe when you participate in the activity. After the experience, you will head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight will be at Da Vinci Lodge (mid-range) Hotel Muhabura (budget)
Day 4: Mount Bisoke Hike
After early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will head to the park headquarters then you will embark on your journey of hiking Mount Bisoke where you will have amazing views of the park, you will get to see a number of bird species, a number of primate species and have amazing views of the crater lake at the summit where you can take a number of species and if you’re lucky you will get to see Rwanda gorilla families, a number of other primate species. After the memorable safari, you will head back to your hotel for lunch and embark on the iby’iwacu cultural village tour which will give you an insight into the people of Rwanda by visiting the local community which will give you the chance to observe their unique cultural values through dance, food and many other features that you will get to observe when you participate in the activity. After the experience, you will head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight will be at Da Vinci Lodge (mid-range) Hotel Muhabura (budget)
Day 5: Transfer Back To Kigali.
On this day you will have breakfast at your own pace but ensure to check out of the hotel in time. After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, your guide will pick you up and get to participate in the Dian Fossey hike which will lead you to the museum, where you will understand more about her works in the conservation and the sustainability of the gorillas in Africa. After the safari experience, you will then make your way to Kigali city having lunch en route. You will be dropped off at a location of your choice in either Kigali safari. If you missed out on the city tour on the first day, you can take part in the Kigali city tour where you will visit a number of sites like the Kigali genocide memorial museum, the Kimironko Market where you can purchase souvenirs.
- Accommodation
- English Speaking Driver guide.
- Vehicle with Fuel.
- Rwandan Gorilla Permit (1500 USD)
- Bottled Water in transit.
- meals
Quotation Excludes,
- Visa fees.
- International air ticket fees.
- Personal needs like airtime, emails, laundry, portage, tips, and beverages.
