You will visit Nyungwe Forest National Park which is a home to chimpanzees and other primates like the golden monkeys, Angola colobus, vervet monkey, Silver monkey, Red tailed monkey Olive Baboons, Hamlyn’s Monkeys, Owl Faced Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Bosman’s Potto, African Golden Cat among others. You will also visit Lake Kivu and will enjoy a boat ride on the Lake, which will give a chance to explore the beautiful island in the lake and you a chance to see different kinds of birds like Common kestrel, Tropical Boubou, Common waxbill, Ashy flycatcher, Speckeld Pigeon and others.
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4 Day Nyungwe Forest & Lake Kivu Tour

4 Day Nyungwe Forest & Lake Kivu Tour
Duration
4 Days Days
Pick Up
Kigali International Airport or your hotel.
Price Includes
Airport transfers and transport throughout the tour
Accommodation as specified (Nyungwe Top View Hotel, Rwizi Village Hotel)
All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) as mentioned
Chimpanzee tracking and nature walks
Canopy walk experience
Boat ride on Lake Kivu
Park entrance fees
Services of a professional guide
Bottled water during the safari
Price Excludes
Tips and gratuities
Alcoholic beverages
Personal expenses (souvenirs, etc.)
Flights to/from Kigali
Travel insurance
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Nyungwe Forest
You will be picked by our representative from the airport/hotel and will be given a briefing about the tour. You will then be transferred by road to Nyungwe Forest National Park, on way will have a chance to see the beautiful rolling hills of Rwanda, feel free to ask your guide to make a stopover at a point of your interest. Depending on the arrival time, you may have a nature walk around Gisakura tea estates. Overnight at Nyungwe top view hotel.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking & Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest
You will have your breakfast early in the morning, After there transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing ahead of chimpanzee tracking. You will track chimpazees and will have an opportunity to see other primates including the golden monkey, troops of Angola colobus, vervet monkey, silver monkey and the Olive baboon among others. You will also spot several bird species like the great blue turaco, the long tailed blue bird and the paradise fly catcher among others.
You will enjoy a canopy walk in the afternoon, the canopy walk provides an exhilarating perspective on the acient treetops and wildlife, you start the walk from different trails depending on the guide that will be taking you the walk, during the walk you will encounter a suspension bridge which is 160 meters long and 70 meters high which will give a panaromic view of the forest. After go back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Kamiranzovu Waterfalls & Lake Kivu
After breakfast you will hike to the top of the beautiful kamiranzovu waterfalls, the hike start from Gisakura reception center. The trail is known for having many flowers, orchids and plenty of birds. will then be transferred to Lake Kivu by road after lunch. Lake Kivu boosts great beautiful sunset and sundown views, Lake kivu is Rwanda’s largest lake and the sixth largest in Africa. The lake is free from Bilharzia, crocodiles, wihich gives a chance to take a swim in the lake, You may also have an optional cultural walk to the fishing village. Overnight at Rwizi village Hotel
Day 4: Boat Ride on Lake Kivu and Return to Kigali
You will enjoy a boat ride on the lake and an optional canoe ride to the hot-springs after breakfast, After the boat You will be transferred back to Kigali after you will have your lunch en route to Kigali. an optional city tour will done depending on your flight time. After transfer to the Airport for your flight back home or Hotel of your choice.
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