Ultra Luxury
7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari
Duration
7 Days
Destination
Rwanda
Trip Type
Primate safari
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 7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari
The 7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari offers an extraordinary journey through Rwanda's most remarkable primate destinations, combining exclusive mountain gorilla trekking, golden monkey encounters, chimpanzee tracking, colobus monkey experiences and exceptional luxury accommodation. Your adventure begins in Kigali with a guided city tour, including a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial and enriching cultural experiences. Afterwards, enjoy a scenic private helicopter flight to Volcanoes National Park, where you will spend two nights at Sambora Kinigi while experiencing unforgettable encounters with mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in the beautiful Virunga Mountains.
Your journey continues to Lake Kivu, where you will enjoy a relaxing stay at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, surrounded by beautiful lakeside scenery and rolling green hills. Enjoy a peaceful boat safari before continuing to Nyungwe Forest National Park, one of Africa's most remarkable tropical rainforests. Here, you will experience exciting chimpanzee trekking, colobus monkey tracking and the famous Nyungwe canopy walkway, offering breathtaking views above the forest. Spend three nights at One&Only Nyungwe House, enjoying exceptional hospitality, peaceful surroundings and the natural beauty of Rwanda's rainforest.
Throughout your 7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari, you will enjoy personalised guiding services, private luxury transportation, carefully arranged helicopter transfers and exclusive accommodation at Sambora Kinigi, Lake Kivu Serena Hotel and One&Only Nyungwe House. Your journey concludes with a scenic private helicopter flight from Nyungwe to Kigali, subject to operational availability, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Rwanda's mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, spectacular landscapes and exceptional luxury safari experiences.
Trip Outline
- Day 1: Kigali City Tour and Cultural Experience – Helicopter Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park – Afternoon Relaxation
- Day 3: Golden Monkey Trekking – Transfer to Lake Kivu for Relaxation
- Day 4: Lake Kivu Boat Safari – Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Day 6: Colobus Monkey Tracking and Nyungwe Forest Canopy Walk
- Day 7: Helicopter Transfer from Nyungwe to Kigali – Departure
7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari itinerary
Your 7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari begins upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, where you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide. Enjoy a guided Kigali city tour, including a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial and selected cultural attractions, depending on your arrival time. Afterwards, transfer to the airport for a scenic private helicopter flight to Volcanoes National Park, enjoying spectacular aerial views of Rwanda's rolling hills and volcanic landscapes. Upon landing near Musanze, enjoy a private transfer to Sambora Kinigi, where you will check in, relax and enjoy dinner surrounded by the beautiful Virunga Mountains.
Accommodation: Sambora Kinigi
After an early breakfast, transfer to Volcanoes National Park headquarters for your gorilla trekking briefing. Accompanied by experienced ranger guides, venture into the beautiful bamboo forests and volcanic slopes in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Once located, enjoy up to one unforgettable hour observing these magnificent primates in their natural habitat, witnessing their feeding habits, social interactions and family behaviour. After your extraordinary mountain gorilla trekking experience, return to Sambora Kinigi for lunch and relaxation. Spend the afternoon enjoying the peaceful mountain surroundings and personalised hospitality before dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Sambora Kinigi
After breakfast, return to Volcanoes National Park for an exciting golden monkey trekking experience. Following a briefing, enter the beautiful bamboo forests with experienced ranger guides in search of habituated golden monkeys. Once located, enjoy up to one hour observing these playful primates as they leap between branches, feed and interact in their natural environment. After your memorable golden monkey encounter, return to the lodge for lunch before checking out and beginning your scenic private road transfer to Lake Kivu. Upon arrival in Gisenyi, check in at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel and spend the evening relaxing along the beautiful lakeshore before dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
Begin your day with an early breakfast overlooking Lake Kivu before enjoying a peaceful boat safari across its beautiful waters. Admire the picturesque islands, green hills and stunning shoreline while appreciating the tranquillity of Rwanda's magnificent freshwater lake. Afterwards, return to Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, check out and transfer to the designated helicopter departure point for your proposed private charter flight to Nyungwe Forest National Park, subject to operational availability. Alternatively, enjoy a scenic road transfer along the Lake Kivu region. Upon arrival, proceed to One&Only Nyungwe House, where you will check in and enjoy the peaceful rainforest surroundings, exceptional hospitality and beautiful tea plantation scenery before dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: One&Only Nyungwe House
After an early breakfast or packed breakfast, depart One&Only Nyungwe House for an unforgettable chimpanzee trekking experience in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Following a briefing, venture into the tropical rainforest with experienced ranger guides and trackers in search of habituated chimpanzees. Once located, enjoy up to one hour observing these intelligent primates as they feed, play and interact in their natural habitat. Along the forest trails, you may also encounter beautiful birds and other primates. After your exciting rainforest adventure, return to One&Only Nyungwe House for lunch and relaxation. Spend the afternoon enjoying the lodge's peaceful surroundings, spa facilities or beautiful views of the surrounding tea plantations before dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: One&Only Nyungwe House
After breakfast, depart for an exciting colobus monkey tracking experience in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Accompanied by experienced ranger guides, explore the beautiful rainforest in search of black-and-white colobus monkeys, often encountered moving through the forest canopy in impressive groups. Enjoy opportunities to observe their fascinating behaviour and capture memorable photographs before returning to your lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, embark on the famous Nyungwe canopy walk, crossing a suspended walkway high above the rainforest while admiring breathtaking views of the forest canopy and surrounding mountains. Afterwards, return to One&Only Nyungwe House for a relaxing evening, dinner and your final overnight stay.
Accommodation: One&Only Nyungwe House
After a leisurely breakfast at One&Only Nyungwe House, check out and enjoy a private transfer to the designated helicopter landing site. Board your prearranged private helicopter flight back to Kigali, admiring spectacular aerial views of Nyungwe's tropical rainforest, rolling hills and beautiful countryside along the way. Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, connect with your onward international flight, marking the conclusion of your 7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari. Depart with unforgettable memories of Rwanda's mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, beautiful Lake Kivu and exceptional luxury hospitality.
Inclusions
- Rwanda gorilla trekking permit ($1,500 per person)
- Golden monkey trekking permit in Volcanoes National Park
- Chimpanzee trekking permit in Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Colobus monkey tracking permit in Nyungwe Forest
- Luxury accommodation for 6 nights
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Private helicopter transfers as specified in the itinerary
- Private luxury ground transfers with a professional English-speaking safari guide
- Kigali city tour and cultural experience
- Kigali Genocide Memorial visit
- Lake Kivu boat safari
- Nyungwe Forest canopy walk
- Bottled drinking water during safari transfers
Exclusions
- International flights
- Rwanda entry visa (where applicable)
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips and gratuities
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Frequently Asked Questions About the 7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari
The 7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari includes mountain gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, chimpanzee tracking, colobus monkey tracking, a Nyungwe canopy walk and a Lake Kivu boat safari. The proposed package also features six nights of luxury accommodation, private helicopter transfers, professional guiding services, a Kigali city tour, cultural experiences and meals as specified in the itinerary.
You will explore Volcanoes National Park, famous for its endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys, and Nyungwe Forest National Park, renowned for chimpanzees, colobus monkeys and tropical rainforest experiences. Your journey also includes a relaxing visit to Lake Kivu, one of Rwanda's most beautiful natural attractions.
Yes, the 7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari includes a mountain gorilla trekking permit for Volcanoes National Park. The standard permit costs USD 1,500 per person for foreign non-resident visitors and allows up to one hour observing a habituated gorilla family. Separate permits for golden monkey, chimpanzee and colobus monkey tracking are also included in the proposed package.
Mountain gorilla trekking takes place in Volcanoes National Park, where you will explore the forested volcanic slopes in search of endangered mountain gorillas. Chimpanzee trekking takes place in Nyungwe Forest National Park and involves tracking chimpanzees through dense tropical rainforest. Both activities offer remarkable opportunities to observe primates in their natural habitats, although trekking conditions and wildlife behaviour differ.
Yes, the 7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari includes one night at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, where you will enjoy beautiful lakeside scenery and peaceful relaxation. Your itinerary also features a scenic boat safari on Lake Kivu, providing opportunities to admire picturesque islands, surrounding hills and Rwanda's beautiful western landscapes.
You will spend two nights at Sambora Kinigi near Volcanoes National Park, one night at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel and three nights at One&Only Nyungwe House. These carefully selected properties offer beautiful natural surroundings, comfortable luxury accommodation and personalised hospitality throughout your Rwanda adventure.
Yes, the 7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari is designed with private helicopter transfers to reduce lengthy road journeys. The proposed route includes a flight from Kigali to the Volcanoes National Park region, a possible charter connection from Lake Kivu to Nyungwe and a return flight from Nyungwe to Kigali. All helicopter arrangements are subject to aircraft availability, weather conditions and landing permissions.
During your stay in Nyungwe Forest National Park, you will experience chimpanzee trekking, black-and-white colobus monkey tracking and the famous Nyungwe canopy walk. These activities allow you to explore one of Africa's remarkable tropical rainforests, observe fascinating primates and appreciate beautiful forest landscapes from elevated viewpoints.
The best time for gorilla and golden monkey trekking in Rwanda is generally during the drier months of June to September and December to February, when forest trails are often easier to navigate. However, primate tracking is available throughout the year, and Nyungwe's rainforest offers rewarding wildlife encounters even during wetter months. Your preferred travel dates will depend on your interests and available trekking permits.
Booking the 7 Days Ultra Luxury Rwanda Primates Safari is simple. Contact Nextgen Safaris with your preferred travel dates, number of travellers and any special requirements. Our safari team will prepare a personalised quotation, confirm primate trekking permits, arrange your private helicopter transfers and secure luxury accommodation at Sambora Kinigi, Lake Kivu Serena Hotel and One&Only Nyungwe House for an unforgettable Rwanda safari experience.
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