Luxury Chimpanzee Safari in Rwanda

Day 1: Kigali –Helicopter transfer to Nyungwe National Park.
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, check out and settle any extras. Transfer to Kigali International airport for your helicopter flight to Nyungwe. The flight is about 45 minutes.  Upon arrival at Nyungwe House, you’ll be greeted and assisted with check-in. Have lunch and the afternoon is at leisure, followed by dinner. Overnight stay at One & Only Nyungwe House. Meal plan Lunch and Dinner.

Day 2: Nyungwe National Park – Chimpanzee Trek and Canopy Walk.
The day begins bright and early, driving to the park headquarters at 5 am with a delicious packed breakfast. After an insightful chimpanzee trek briefing, you’ll be escorted to the Evergreen Forest at 6 am, when the adventure begins. Alongside the famous chimps, you are likely to spot a wide variety of birdlife.

Their playfulness and human-like characteristics make this journey so rewarding. You may even be welcomed by chimp morning calls deep in the forest. Upon encountering the chimps, you can stay in their presence for one hour as you enjoy their acrobatics, feeding, and day-to-day behaviors.

You’ll make your return to the at around 11 am, and lunch will be served. This afternoon, we take you once again to the park headquarters for the canopy walk briefing at 3 PM.

The canopy walkway consists of three bridges and three towers, with a total length of 200m. The walkway is embedded in a guided tour along the breathtaking Igishigishigi Trail. On this journey, your expert Park Guide will not only reveal the forest canopy but also explain why it is an integral part of the tropical rainforest ecosystem. You will learn what the major characteristics of the rainforest and its canopy are, and the importance Nyungwe National Park has for Rwanda as a whole.

After this insightful tour, you’ll return to the hotel. Overnight stay at One & Only Nyungwe House. Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3: Fly from Nyungwe –Kigali.
This morning, check out and fly back by helicopter to Kigali. This can be a mid-afternoon flight with an early lunch at One & Only Nyungwe House. Meal plan Breakfast and Lunch. End of service.

Inclusions:
•Airport and inter-hotel transfers from day 1 to the last day

• All activities as highlighted in the itinerary.
• All helicopter transfers Nyungwe and back using Agusta A109.
• One & Only Nyungwe House includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, minibar non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic house beverages with meals, and two activities per person per day (as defined by the Resort and subject to change without notice).
• Chimpanzee trekking permit in Nyungwe.
  •Canopy Walk permit.
• Exclusive use of a private safari land cruiser or Luxury 4×4 with WI-FI in receptive areas
• Services of a professional experienced English-or French-speaking driver-guide
• Bottled mineral water in the vehicle during the tour.
• Our assistance.

Excluded

• International airline tickets unless where indicated,
• All extra activities, visits, entrances, and extra meals/drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
• Entry visa fees,
• Optional extras whilst in Kigali
• Tips and gratuities,
• Personal expenses such as telephone calls, mini bar, porterage, travel insurance, etc.