Highlights: Lake Kivu, one of Africa’s Great Lakes, offers a breathtaking setting for a tour
Overview
Welcome to a 4 day Rwanda safari visiting the Nyungwe forest national park and conclude the safari with a visit to the Kibuye for a Lake Kivu visit. Get to trek the chimpanzees and enjoy a fantastic and leisurely stay at Lake Kivu.
Nyungwe forest national park is a home to the chimpanzees and tropical forest. On top of being a home to the Rwanda chimpanzee, Nyungwe forest also harbors 13 other different primate species. Conclude the safari with a stop at Lake Kivu where you will enjoy a tea plantation visit on your way and a sundowner at Lake Kivu and return back to Kigali.
Chimpanzee Trekking Experience
- Trekking Setup: The trekking experience in Nyungwe National Park is similar to gorilla trekking in that you’ll be led by an experienced guide, but the environment is different. Chimpanzees are generally more active and often move between the trees, making the trek a bit more challenging.
- Trekking Duration: Depending on the location of the chimpanzee groups, the trek can take anywhere from 1 to 3 hours to find them. Once you do, you’ll have a limited time (usually one hour) to observe the chimpanzees in their natural habitat. During this time, you’ll be able to witness their social behaviors, including grooming, playing, and communicating with each other.
- Group Sizes: Nyungwe offers chimpanzee trekking in groups, usually with a maximum of 8 people per trek for safety and environmental protection reasons.
