Arrive in Kigali and meet your private guide before travelling south-west toward Nyungwe Forest. The route passes rolling hills, rural communities, and tea-growing landscapes, offering a beautiful introduction to Rwanda’s countryside. Arrive at your lodge near the forest, settle in, and enjoy a quiet evening surrounded by rainforest atmosphere.
Begin early with a guided chimpanzee tracking experience in Nyungwe Forest, following calls through ancient rainforest as the troop moves through the canopy. After time in the forest, return to the lodge for lunch and rest. Later, enjoy the canopy walkway, suspended above the trees with sweeping views across the forest.
After breakfast, leave Nyungwe and travel north toward Volcanoes National Park. This is a longer scenic transfer through Rwanda’s hills, with optional stops for photography, local villages, or Lake Kivu views if the routing allows. Arrive near the Virunga foothills and settle into your lodge before gorilla trekking.
After an early breakfast, attend the park briefing before entering Volcanoes National Park with rangers and trackers. The trek moves through bamboo forest and volcanic terrain in search of a habituated gorilla family. Spend one extraordinary hour observing the group before returning to the lodge for lunch, rest, and reflection.
Spend the morning at leisure or add golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park, a lively forest experience with one of Rwanda’s most distinctive primates. Afterward, return to Kigali by private transfer. Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy a short city stop before airport drop-off or an optional overnight stay.
