4 Days Nyungwe National Park
In this 4 days Nyungwe National Park will have the chance to pair chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda with a number of other activities that are physically challenging that will give you the opportunity to participate in adventurous activities like the Isumo waterfalls hike which will lead you to the most rewarding attractions in the wild, you can also participate in the nature walks that will lead you to a number of different hiking trails in the park that will help you explore a number of rewarding attractions in the park for a memorable Rwanda safari.
Highlights of your safari.
Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking
Day 3: Isumo waterfalls hike and guided nature walk
Day 4: Tea estate tour and departure
Detailed itinerary
DAY 1: TRANSFER TO NYUNGWE
At your agreed location in Kigali city, you will be picked by your guide at your hotel in Kigali and drive southwards to Nyungwe forest National park watching a number of rewarding attractions like the rolling hills of Rwanda, the homesteads and so on. You will have a stopover in Butare, where you will visit the national museum of Rwanda, the king’s palace in Nyanza with lunch en-route. After lunch, you head After lunch, you will connect to the park check in and after the safari experience, you will participate in the evening nature walks to help you explore more about the park and also have the most relaxing adventure. Dinner and over-night at Nyungwe top hill view hotel (mid-range) One and Only lodge (luxury)
DAY 2: CHIMPANZEE TRACKING
On the 2nd day of your 4 Days Nyungwe National Park, after an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will head to Nyungwe park headquarters where you will make your way to either cyamudongo forest or Nyungwe forest where you will access the habituated chimpanzee troops. The activity takes about 3 hours which will give you the opportunity to watch a number of rewarding features of the chimpanzees in the wild like; they will be seen chattering, laughing, you will get to observe the females’ red bottoms during ovulation which is a sign that they are ready to mate with the males among other interesting features. After the rewarding experience, you will then return to your hotel to freshen up, have lunch then spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing at your hotel. You can also participate in the community tour to help you understand more about the culture of the people of Rwanda by visiting the cultural group where you will be entertained by their traditional dances, you will watch how they prepares their local dishes and many other interesting features off the cultural groups. Dinner and overnight at One and only hotel (luxury) Nyungwe Top Hill View (midrange).
DAY 3: ISUMO WATERFALLS HIKE ANF GUIDED NATURE WALK
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, connect to the park and participate in the Isumo waterfalls hike. On the 3rd day of your 4 Days Nyungwe National Park, The Isumo waterfalls trail is the beautiful gem that is hidden within the dense rain forest that is the Isumo waterfalls. On reaching the end of the trail, every tourist’s jaw will drop with the beauty that is hidden within the park, the waterfalls can be seen passing through a narrow gorge but the sights and sounds of the water waking its way through the gorge will make you relax and will want to see more and more of the nature thrilling views. After the hike head back to you hotel for relaxation and in the afternoon take part in the guided nature walk which will lead you to a number of hidden attractions in the wild like the different primate species, exceptional views of the tree benches, numerous bird species for an amazing safari experience. Dinner and over-night at Nyungwe top hill view hotel (mid-range) One and Only lodge (luxury)
DAY 4: TEA ESTATE TOUR AND DEPARTURE
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up by your guide who will then participate in the tea estate tour which will give you the chance to watch how the tea is harvested you will also participate in the harvesting process, how it is made among other interesting features at the estate. After the rewarding safari, head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight at Dinner and overnight at Gisakura guest house (budget accommodation) Nziza lodge (mid-range accommodation)
