Rwanda Primate Safari
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Rwanda Primate Safari
Itinerary
Fly to Kigali
Fly overnight from London (regional connections available) to Kigali. (N)
Meal basis:
As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
Arrive Kigali
On arrival, transfer to the Mille Collines Hotelfor an overnight stay. Afternoon at leisure (N)
Butare • Nyungwe National Park
Travel south by road* to Nyungwe National Park, stopping at Butare for lunch (payable locally) and a visit to the Ethnographic Museum. Stay 3 nights at Mantis Kivu Bay or upgrade tothe superb One & Only Nyungwe House on full board basis. Please enquire for supplements. (B)
*A direct helicopter option is available at additional cost for stays at One & Only.
Nyungwe National Park
Rise early for a trek into the forest in search of chimpanzees. Once found, you will have one hour to observe their strangely humanistic behaviour. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Nyungwe National Park
Morning trek searching for black-and-white colobus monkeys, which can sometimes be found in troops of several hundred individuals. Take an optional canopy trail across rope bridges 70 metres above the ground. (B)
Lake Kivu
Drive the long and winding road north to the shores of Lake Kivu. This afternoon, join an optional boat excursion on the lake or simply relax. Overnight at the Lake Kivu Serena Hotel. (B, D)
Lake Kivu • Volcanoes National Park
Optional morning kayaking excursion, then transfer north to the Volcanoes National Park. En route, visit the Dian Fossey Research Centre which details the life and work of the famed Gorillas in the Mist conservationist. Afternoon Gorilla Guardians cultural village tour, learning how conservation efforts continue to help mountain gorillas fight back from the brink of extinction. Stay 2 nights at The Bishops House.(B, L, D)
Volcanoes National Park
Trek to one of the various nearby mountain gorilla families for a mesmerising and privileged hour in their company. Afternoon at leisure. (B, L, D)
Volcanoes National Park • Kigali
Join one last primate adventure with a short trek to meet the golden monkeys that roam the nearby forest canopies. Later, continue to Kigali for an afternoon city tour, which includes a stop at the thought-provoking Genocide Museum. Overnight at the Mille Collines Hotel. (B)
Fly to London
Transfer to Kigali Airport for your morning flight back to London. (B)
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
The Cox & Kings signature experiences
- Join four separate primate seeking treks
- Visit the Gorilla Guardians who protect the world's largest living primates
- Learn about the 1994 genocide & how the country has worked together to overcome its horrors
- Stay in 3- to 5-star accommodation
What's included
- 3- to 5-star accommodation
- International flights
- Private driver-guide throughout
- All relevant trekking & wildlife permits
- 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
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