5 DAYS NYUNGWE FOREST IDEAL TOUR
4 Days & 3Nights
Short Description
Explore Nyungwe National Park which lies in Southwest Rwanda. It’s a vast area of mountain rainforest, home to many species of Chimpanzees, plus owl faced and colobus monkeys. The Canopy Walkway, part of Ishigishigi Trail, is a high suspension bridge with views over the valley and surrounding forests.
Day 1: Arrival in Rwanda.
Upon arrival, and after completion of customs and immigration formalities, you will be warmly welcomed by our Fine Safaris Afrika Guide and representative who will transfer you to the hotel and assist on check-in process and while in the lobby he/she will then brief you on the upcoming Safari.
Accommodation
Midrange: Hotel Des Mille Collines
High end: Kigali Serena Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Visit to Nyanza Palace
After breakfast, head to Nyungwe National Park, en route visit Nyanza palace. Nyungwe forest is located in the southern corner of Rwanda and has got a vast vargin tropical rain forest with a high, dense canopy that harbors about 310 different bird species, hundreds of butterflies and orchids, and over 75 different species of mammals – including 13 primates as the chimpanzees.
Accommodation
Midrange: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
High end: One&Only Nyungwe House
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking and Canopy Walk way
Chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest live in extended communities and move around every day, foraging for food or occasionally hunting smaller mammals. Chimpanzee tracking can last for between an hour to three depending on the location of the chimpanzees. You will spend a maximum of one hour interacting, photographing and observing the animals. After lunch you will undertake a thrilling canopy walk in Nyungwe forest.
Accommodation
Midrange: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
High end: One&Only Nyungwe House
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Waterfall Hike and Colobus monkey tracking
After an early Breakfast, you will embark on the waterfall hike also known as the Isumo Trail. Hiking with the waterfall trail brings the feeling of the Tarzan movie–the primates, verdant vegetation, streams, and rivers flowing through the forest floor and the birds. It lasts about four to five hours, it rewards tourists with the sights and sounds of numerous bird species, wildlife and other residents of the forest not forgetting the jaw dropping Isumo waterfall. You will return to the lodge for lunch and relax as you prepare for the next activity.
After lunch you will head to the park headquarters for briefing and then enter into the tropical rainforest to search for the Colobus monkeys which are easily identified by their black and white coloring and long hair – a wildlife photographer’s delight.
Accommodation
Midrange: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
High end: One&Only Nyungwe House
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Kigali International Airport.
After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and then transferred to the airport to catch your international flight to your next destination.
PRICE PER PERSON 2023
| GROUP SIZE | CATEGORY OF ACCOMMODATION(Price Per Person) | |
| Midrange | High end | |
| 1 Pax | $3185 | $9939 |
| 2 Pax | $2209 | $6752 |
| 3 Pax | $1872 | $6416 |
| 4 Pax | $1704 | $6249 |
| 5 Pax | $1604 | $6150 |
| 6 Pax | $1537 | $6090 |
| Single Room Surcharge | $223 | $2147 |
INCLUSIONS
- Meet and greet on arrival in Kigali
- Airport and inter hotel transfers from start to end of tour
- 4WD land cruiser with WIFI
- Services of a professional experienced English or French speaking tour-guide
- Colobus and Chimpanzee permit, canopy
- Accommodation and meals as mentioned
- Mineral water in the vehicle on safari with a snack hamper
EXCLUSIONS
- International and domestic airline tickets
- Optional extras whilst in Kigali
- Tips and gratuities and Covid-19 test charges.
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is Travel insurance included in prices?
Travel insurance is not included.
although it can be included at your request.
We do partner with both local and international travel insurances for emergency and evacuation services.
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RWANDA ANNOUNCES NEW COVID-19 PROTOCOL FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS
Travelers with Proof of Full Vaccination are Exempting from Mandatory Hotel Quarantine While Waiting for PCR Results Upon Arrival
Effective immediately, fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in Rwanda no longer need to quarantine at designated hotels while waiting for airport-administered PCR test results. Proof of full vaccination is required to avoid quarantine requirements, and travelers who cannot provide such proof – along with unvaccinated travelers – must self-isolate in a designated quarantine hotel upon arrival in Rwanda until they receive a negative PCR test result. While mandatory quarantine at designated hotels is no longer a requirement, the Rwandan Ministry of Health still recommends that travelers self-isolate at the location of their choice until negative test results are received.
All travelers, regardless of vaccination status, must arrive in Rwanda with a negative COVID-19 certificate from a test performed within 72 hours prior to departure for Rwanda. The only test accepted is the SARS-CoV2 Real Time Polymerase (RT-PCR). Rapid Diagnostics Tests (RDTs) are not accepted. Additionally, all travelers must take another PCR test upon arrival in Rwanda at the Kigali International Airport, even if they are fully vaccinated.
COVID-19 protocols remain in place throughout the country. These protocols include that all businesses must close by 11 p.m., and a curfew is set every day from midnight to 4 a.m. Entertainment and recreation establishments are now open, including nightclubs.
According to the Rwanda Development Board, 1.7 million Rwandans are fully vaccinated and 3 million have been administered the first dose. 90% of those working in Rwanda’s tourism industry have been vaccinated. Rwanda’s tourism sector is eager to welcome back more international travelers and are taking all steps and precautions to do so as safely as possible, hence the widespread vaccinations throughout the industry.
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The Rwanda Development Board, North America Office
