Nyungwe National Park Tour
3 Days Nyungwe National Park Visit
$720-1000 USD
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Safari summary
Nyungwe National Park is an untouched natural rain forest that is filled with exciting biodiversity The Nyungwe Forest probably is one of the best preserved montane rain forest in Central Africa. The Park was established in 2004 and covers an area of approximately 970 km2 of rain forest, bamboo, grassland, swamps, and bogs.
The tour depart from Kigali with stop over to Kamegeri Rock and Nyanza King Palace and head to Nyungwe whereby the guest pass a night at a preferred guest house/Hotel. The second day is marked with chimps trekking early morning and followed with canopy walk. Day 3 early morning, you will have a tour at the tea factory With this Package, you will have a deep understanding of how tea is produced. Have a 2 hours tours at the factory and depart back to Kigali. On the road, you will have a stopover in Huye for Ethnographic Museum Tour. At the end of the tour, you will drive back to Kigali, then the airport and depart back home. This package requires a minimum of 4 people with a budget of $300 each,including airport pick up, 4 Wheel drive Car and driver guide and exclude driver tips, Meals,accommodation, insurance and park's permits and other personal items. Solo Travelers are assisted separately .
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Moderate activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1 : Transfer to Nyungwe Depart from Kigali; en-route visits some historical sites on the main road like Kamegeri’s rock, King Palace Museum in Nyanza. Check in the hotel and refresh before you go for a late afternoon drive at the tea plantations to see some primates. Overnight at Gisakura recommended Hotel/Lodge/Guest House
Day 2
Day 2 : Nyungwe National Park Early breakfast (4:45am); then drive to the chimp trekking point. After trekking, the Canopy Walkway follows. This is 50 meters above the ground level, and 200 meters long. The dizzying platform is above a steep and deep valley across a massive forest. The hanging platform which allows visitors to view different animal species in Nyungwe forest spreads over hundreds of square meters and will allow visitors to be at the “eye-to-eye level” with different primate species, and many bird species, all of which are fond of inhabiting the upper scales of the forest. You will also have time to meet farmers at the tea plantations or visit the tea factory or community tourism activities in the afternoon. Overnight at a recommended Hotel. Aparts from Chimps Trekking, Nyungwe National Park offers other activities like Kamiranzovu trail, Birds watching, Hiking, and other trails of activities can be confirmed depending on your aspirations.
Day 3
Day 3 : A visit to Gisakura/Kitabi Tea Factory With this Package, you will have a deep understanding of how tea is produced. Have a 2 hours tours at the factory and depart back to Kigali. On the road, you will have a stopover in Huye Ethnographic Museum At the end of the tour, you will drive back to Kigali, then the airport and depart back home. This package requires a minimum of 3 people with a budget of $250 each, For Transport,driver guide and permits booking and exclude permits fee,meals,accomodation, Tips to the driver guide andother personal expenses and other personal items.
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