Day 1: Arrival in Kigali – Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking – Cultural Village Visit

Day 3: Scenic Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park

Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking – Canopy Walk

Day 5: Return to Kigali – Departure

• Meet & greet at Kigali International Airport
• Optional stop at the Kigali Genocide Memorial or local artisan market
• Scenic drive to Volcanoes National Park (approx. 2.5 hours)
• Arrive at your eco-lodge nestled at the park’s edge
• Evening briefing for the next day’s gorilla trek

• Early breakfast, then transfer to park headquarters for trekking orientation
• Guided gorilla trek through bamboo forests (1–4 hrs depending on group location)
• Spend a magical hour observing a gorilla family in their natural habitat
• Afternoon visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village – dance, drumming, and storytelling
• Return to your lodge for a relaxed evening by the fire

• Depart after breakfast for a scenic drive to Nyungwe via Lake Kivu
• Enjoy a picnic lunch and photo stops along the Congo-Nile Divide
• Arrive at your forest lodge, set in a tea plantation or rainforest clearing
• Evening at leisure – optional tea tasting or birdwatching walk

• Depart early for chimpanzee trekking in Cyamudongo or Uwinka sector
• Track lively troops through dense rainforest with expert guides
• Return for lunch and rest
• Afternoon canopy walk – suspended 70m above the forest for breathtaking views
• Dinner and overnight in Nyungwe

• Breakfast overlooking the forest
• Scenic drive back to Kigali (approx. 5–6 hours)
• Optional lunch and craft market visit en route
• Drop-off at your hotel or Kigali International Airport

Includes:

⦁ Four nights’ accommodation in eco-luxury lodges (full board)

⦁ Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permits

⦁ Private ground transport in 4×4 safari vehicle with professional driver-guide

⦁ Canopy walk, cultural visits, and park entrance fees

⦁ Bottled water and all activities mentioned