Four-day Nyungwe Forest chimpanzee tracking safari with the famous canopy walkway and 13 primate species in Africa’s oldest montane rainforest.
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights · Trip Code: BLS-RW-003 · Destination: Rwanda
What's Included
- 1 × Nyungwe chimpanzee tracking permit (USD 100 value)
- 1 × Nyungwe canopy walkway permit
- 1 × Nyungwe colobus tracking permit
- Forest lodge accommodation (3 nights, full board)
- All park entrance fees and conservation levies
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and English-speaking driver-guide
- Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
- All transfers as per the itinerary
- Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner) at lodges/camps
- 24/7 in-country support from the BLS Safaris office
What's Not Included
- International flights to/from East Africa
- Visa fees (Rwanda USD 50, Kenya eTA USD 51, Tanzania USD 50)
- Travel and medical insurance (mandatory)
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, souvenirs, room service)
- Drinks (alcoholic and soft drinks) unless specified
- Tips and gratuities to drivers, guides and lodge staff
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate (required by some borders)
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Trip Overview
Nyungwe Forest National Park, in southwestern Rwanda, is the oldest montane rainforest in Africa — and one of its most biodiverse. This four-day safari combines two morning chimpanzee tracks (we book two so any weather/sighting issue on day one has a back-up), the famous Nyungwe canopy walkway 50 metres above the forest floor, and a rich birding programme with the chance of seeing the great blue turaco, Rwenzori turaco and the endemic Albertine Rift species. The colobus monkey super-troops of Nyungwe (often 300+ individuals) are a highlight that rivals the chimpanzees. After three nights at a forest lodge, you depart via Lake Kivu for an optional swim and lunch before returning to Kigali. This trip suits travellers who want primate diversity beyond gorillas, birders, and forest-loving naturalists.
Trip Highlights
- Chimpanzee tracking in Africa's oldest montane rainforest
- The Nyungwe canopy walkway — 200m of suspended walkways at 50m above ground
- Black-and-white colobus super-troop sightings (often 300+ animals)
- Specialist birding for Albertine Rift endemics
- Optional Lake Kivu wind-down on the final day
