Our 3 Days Discover Nyungwe Forests gets deep into the spirits of Nyungwe Forests National Park, the pristine forest with illuminating adventures from Chimpanzee trekking safaris to Canopy walks and tea experience especially from crop to Cup. The 3 Days Discover Nyungwe Forests enables guests to track and meet the Chimpanzees and take a Canopy walk the only walk of its kind in East Africa.
This breathtaking construction hangs 60 metres above the forest floor between giant trees and towers, revealing a stunning view of the flora and fauna. Stay at either One & Only Nyungwe House or at Nyungwe Top View Lodge Unwind in harmony with the forest’s healing energy, as an extensive menu of treatments resets body and mind, and systematically enlivens all five senses.
A Baby Chimpanzee in Nyungwe Forest National Park
Day 1: Leave Kigali –Nyungwe Forest National Park (Travel Time +6hrs)
07:00 Early morning departure for Nyungwe national park in the South-western region of Rwanda. en-route we pass through the Cultural heritage Corridor stopping at King Mutara III Rudahigwa’s 1931 royal palace museum, standing today as it was many decades ago with the ‘Inyambo’, traditional Rwandan cows known for their impressive long horns.
Arriving One & Only Nyungwe House for your lunch take a great outdoors activity to visit the tea plantations of Gisakura. Allow our motivating guide to lead you on a kinetic workout through the leafy tracks surrounding the tea plantation. The natural landscape is the only equipment you’ll need for this jungle-style boot camp. Take an experience of tea from crop to cup tea.
Overnight stay at One & Only Nyungwe House (Luxury facility)/ Nyungwe Top View Lodge (Mid-range facility) Meal plan Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee trek & Canopy Walk Experience
Today at 05h00 you will get your packed breakfast and drive to the park headquarters for chimpanzee trek safari briefing and formalities and then to the evergreen forest for a great experience that starts at 06h00. You may spot a wide variety of bird life. Dashing at high speed through the flora, hooting and clanging – it’s a truly exhilarating experience to encounter chimpanzees playing, wild and free.
Home to one of East Africa’s last intact chimpanzee populations, Nyungwe is an ideal place to observe chimps in their natural habitat. Most active in the morning, an early rise is required for maximum viewing opportunity, and a beautifully prepared breakfast will be enjoyed ‘on the go’. Allow experienced, expert trackers to guide you on a deep forest trail, learning about these fascinating creatures and the enchanting forest they call home.
Return to the lodge at around 11h00. 12h30: Have an early lunch. We will transfer you to the park headquarters for canopy walk briefing that takes place at 14h00. Your guided canopy walk tour in Rwanda will start at 15h00. Experience the rainforest from a dazzling new perspective – on the famous Canopy Walkway.
The only walk of its kind in East Africa, this breathtaking construction hangs 60 metres above the forest floor between giant trees and towers, revealing a stunning view of the flora and fauna, both below and above. An iconic experience, not to be missed! Return to the lodge later in the evening. We will have a traditional tea ceremony.
Overnight stay at One & Only Nyungwe House (Luxury facility)/ Nyungwe Top View Hill Lodge (Mid-range facility) Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Leave Nyungwe –Kigali Out (Drive time +5hrs)
Today is dedicated for a return back to Kigali City, time permitting after your lunch in Kigali at Fusion restaurant proceed on a city tour that will include the Kigali Genocide memorial and the Inema arts gallery. Highlight; Perhaps the city’s best known landmark, and with good reason, is the very insightful and moving Kigali Genocide Memorial standing amid beautiful rose gardens and fountains.
The memorial sets out the history leading up to the genocide in Rwanda and also explains other genocides around the world. It includes poignant displays of victims’ photographs and belongings, bringing the realities of the atrocities to life. While it might seem an unusual tourist attraction and can be upsetting, it does help to put into context how and why the genocide happened and to better appreciate just how far the country has moved on together in the intervening years.
It also plays a vital role in educating Rwanda’s new and future generations about the genocide. Audio visual equipment will be provided in Dutch, English or other languages spoken.
OPTIONAL: Helicopter flight from Nyungwe to Kigali Airport (flight time 45mins)
You will then be transferred to Kigali International Airport to catch up your outbound flight back home or to your next destination. Meal plan Breakfast & Lunch End of service
Possible extension to Visit Volcanoes National park for a gorilla safari in Rwanda staying at One & Only Gorilla Nest
3 Days Discover Nyungwe Forests Includes:-
-All ground transportation I our safari land cruiser
-Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
-Guides allowances throughout the safari
-Chimpanzee trekking permit
-Canopy walk permit
-Tea plantation excursion
-Lunch in Kigali
-Kigali Genocide excursion
-Drop off at the Airport on your last day
-Government taxes
3 Days Discover Nyungwe Forests safari excludes:
– Expenses of personal nature like: Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, and tobacco