5-day Nyungwe chimps, Lake Kivu boat cruise & kayaking – This 5-day tour includes traveling from Kigali to Nyungwe Forest for a canopy walk and chimpanzee trekking, followed by a cultural tour.
It then continues to Lake Kivu for relaxation, kayaking, and a boat cruise, concluding with a return to Kigali and optional souvenir shopping.
Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Kigali to Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Cultural Tour
- Day 3: Transfer to Lake Kivu
- Day 4: Boat Cruise and Kayaking on Lake Kivu
- Day 5: Back to Kigali – End of Safari
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Kigali to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Rise by 6:00 am, have an early breakfast, and your safari guide will pick you up from your hotel.
By 7:00-8:00 am, you will start your long scenic journey to Nyungwe Forest National Park.
There will be a few stopovers along the way for lunch and a short visit to the King’s Palace. Proceed to Nyungwe, arriving in the afternoon.
Check into your lodge, and then go for the afternoon canopy walk for stunning aerial views of the forest, birds, and some primates.
Enjoy the sights and sounds as you trek the walkway.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Cultural Tour
Today, you will be up early, have breakfast, and drive to the headquarters of Nyungwe, where you will meet other visitors and the park rangers for a briefing about chimpanzee trekking.
You will be allocated to a group and then enter the forest.
Chimpanzees are among the 13 different primate species in Nyungwe Forest, so as you trek, you may spot other monkeys like silver monkeys, black and white colobus, and grey-cheeked mangabeys.
Spend an hour with the playful apes, then return from the forest and drive back to your lodge for lunch.
If time permits, visit a neighboring village for a Rwanda cultural experience.
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Kivu
Depart Nyungwe Forest for Rwanda’s largest water body, Lake Kivu.
It will be a long scenic journey to Gisenyi, where you will check in at your accommodation facility and later head out for a moment of relaxation at the sandy beach of Lake Kivu.
Relax and unwind, then return to your hotel for the night.
Day 4: Boat Cruise and Kayaking on Lake Kivu
Explore the beautiful Lake Kivu on day 4 of your tour.
After breakfast, set out for a thrilling and safe kayaking experience, as the lake has no hippos or crocodiles.
Enjoy a 4-hour kayaking adventure, then return to the shore for a delicious lunch. Later, go on a rewarding and relaxing boat cruise on Lake Kivu.
During the cruise, enjoy the scenic landscapes, bird-life, and visit an island or a fishing village. At the end of the day, retire to your hotel for the night.
Day 5: Back to Kigali – End of Safari
Transfer back to Kigali with lunch en route. If time permits, visit art and craft shops in Kigali for souvenir shopping.
Drop off at the airport for your flight or at a hotel in Kigali.
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