Your journey with Iriza Tours & Safaris starts with a morning pickup from your hotel or the airport in Kigali.
Begin with a Kigali City Tour, including a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where you will learn about Rwanda’s history and the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
After the city tour and lunch, begin the scenic drive south toward Nyungwe National Park. Travel through Rwanda’s rolling hills and countryside, with opportunities to enjoy the changing landscapes along the way.
Arrive near Nyungwe in the evening, check in to your accommodation, and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Wake up early for breakfast before heading into Nyungwe National Park for chimpanzee trekking.
With experienced park guides and trackers, explore the forest in search of habituated chimpanzees. The trek also offers opportunities to see other primates and forest wildlife.
After lunch, experience the Nyungwe Canopy Walk, suspended high above the forest floor and offering beautiful views across the rainforest.
Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, begin your journey north toward Rwanda’s Volcanoes region.
Travel through the scenic countryside, passing towns, farmland, and mountain landscapes along the way. Enjoy lunch en route before continuing to Musanze.
Arrive in the Volcanoes region and check in at your accommodation. Depending on arrival time, there may be an opportunity to visit the Twin Lakes of Ruhondo and Burera and enjoy views of the surrounding Virunga Mountains.
Dinner and overnight in the Volcanoes region
After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for registration and a briefing before entering the forest with professional park rangers and trackers.
The trek can take several hours depending on the location of the gorilla family. Once you find them, spend a memorable hour observing these incredible animals in their natural habitat.
After the trek, enjoy lunch before visiting Gorilla Guardians Village, where you can learn about local culture, traditions, and community life around the Volcanoes region.
Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Start the morning with golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park.
Hike through the bamboo forest with park guides and trackers in search of Rwanda’s endangered golden monkeys. These active primates are often seen moving through the bamboo and forest vegetation.
After the trek, enjoy lunch before beginning your journey back to Kigali.
Your journey with Iriza Tours & Safaris ends with an afternoon or evening drop-off at your hotel or Kigali International Airport.
Discover Rwanda’s incredible primates on this 5-day safari combining chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National Park with gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. The journey also includes golden monkey trekking, the Nyungwe Canopy Walk, a Kigali City Tour, a visit to the Twin Lakes, and a cultural experience at Gorilla Guardians Village.
Travel from Kigali through Rwanda’s beautiful rolling hills, tea plantations, forests, and mountain landscapes while experiencing some of the country’s most remarkable wildlife and cultural attractions.
With Iriza Tours & Safaris, this journey brings together Rwanda’s famous primates, scenic landscapes, conservation, history, and local culture in one compact safari.
-Private 4x4 transportation
-Professional English-speaking driver-guide
-Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off in Kigali
-Fuel and transportation expenses
-Kigali City Tour
-Kigali Genocide Memorial visit
-Chimpanzee trekking permit
-Nyungwe National Park entry fees
-Nyungwe Canopy Walk permit
-Professional park guides and chimpanzee trackers
-Twin Lakes visit
-Gorilla trekking permit
-Volcanoes National Park entry fees
-Professional gorilla trekking ranger and trackers
-Gorilla Guardians Village cultural experience
-Golden monkey trekking permit
-Professional golden monkey trekking ranger and trackers
-4 nights accommodation
-Breakfast
-Lunch
-Dinner
-Bottled drinking water
-Soda or local drink
-All applicable park, activity, and guide fees
-International flights
-Rwanda visa fees, where applicable
-Travel insurance
-Personal expenses
-Alcoholic drinks
-Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and lodge staff
-Laundry services
-Souvenirs and other personal purchases
-Additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
-Any expenses arising from changes to the itinerary requested by the traveler
-Medical expenses or emergency evacuation costs
-Anything not specifically mentioned under “Includes”
