This is a five day Rwanda Primates-Adventure show cases man’s closest cousins the Gorillas and chimpanzees in Rwanda. The safari will journey you to the stunning Parc National des Volcano to enjoy gorilla trekking and later on proceed to Nyungwe National Park to track chimpanzee and finally return to the capital Kigali to catch your flight home.
This is a five day Rwanda Primates-Adventure show cases man’s closest cousins the Gorillas and chimpanzeesin Rwanda. The safari will journey you to the stunning Parc National des Volcano to enjoy gorilla trekking and later on proceed to Nyungwe National Park to track chimpanzee and finally return to the capital Kigali to catch your flight home.
On arrival, at Kigali International Airport, our professional tour guide/driver will welcome you and transfer to the renowned genocide museum to see some of the historical monuments in that place, have a tour in the city as you proceed to Ruhengeri.( please note inoder for you take this tour your flight must arrive before 2/14hrs Rwanda time if not you will have to book an extra day at an extra cost.) Dinner and overnight at Montain Gorilla view lodge or Gorilla nest or Kinigi guest house.
Following breakfast in the early morning, head off to the headquarters of the park for the briefing regarding the Gorilla trip official procedure. Equipped with a packed lunch plus trekking gears you will enter the tropical rainforest to begin your trekking as you look for the groups of habituated gorillas. The experience is thrilling and quite tiresome but highly rewarding as you spend an hour with the gentle giants. the hour quickly slips by as you get taken away in the magical moment. The vast biodiversity, incredible scenery as well as the magnificent views are exceptional. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla view or Gorilla nest or Kinigi guest house.
From Parc National des Volcano, you will proceed to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Explore the ancient palace found in Nyanza, Drive through the verdant hills covered with tea plantations all the way to the large Nyungwe Forest. overnight at Nyungwe forest lodge or nyungwe hill top hotel or Gisakura guest house.
Early morning you go tracking chimpanzees in Nyungwe National park. Pleasure in an entire day guided-nature walk within the forest as you look for the 13 various recorded primates species, among which are chimpanzees, large troops of Rwenzori colobus plus the velvet monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabey as well as olive baboons and. It is habitant to more than 275 species of birds and the most prominent of all birding destinations in Rwanda. Tracking is done on the sheer slippery hillsides with erratic views. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe forest lodge or Nyungwe hill top hotel or Gisakura guest house
Following breakfast,depending on your flight time , enjoy a non-compulsory guided-nature walk alternatively head back to Kigali immediately so as to have a tour in the city.You will be transfered to Kigali interntional airport in time to catch your flight back home.
The Trip Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Trip Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Hotel Expenses(In Kathmandu, some packages do include hotel expenses)
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Food and accommodations in Kathmandu
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.
Frequently asked Questions
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will to, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during off season.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
