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Silverback mountain gorilla during a Rwanda gorilla trekking tour in Volcanoes National Park

Gorilla & Nyungwe Primates Package

A focused four-day primates circuit pairing Rwanda's two headline treks — mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park and chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest — in one efficient, fully private itinerary with full-board boutique lodging throughout.

Duration

4 Days / 3 Nights

Group Size

Private tour, any group size

From

$5,000 per person

About This Rwanda Tour Package

The Gorilla & Nyungwe Primates Package is a 4-day, 3-night Rwanda tour package from $5,000 per person, part of our Basic tier. A focused four-day primates circuit pairing Rwanda's two headline treks — mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park and chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest — in one efficient, fully private itinerary with full-board boutique lodging throughout.

Day by day, this Rwanda safari package unfolds as follows. On Day 1, arrive in Kigali and transfer to the Volcanoes National Park area for an overnight stay. On Day 2, trek to visit a mountain gorilla family, then relax at your lodge. On Day 3, scenic drive south through Rwanda's tea plantations to Nyungwe National Park. On Day 4, morning chimpanzee trek and a walk on the Nyungwe canopy walkway, then transfer to Kigali for departure.

Like every Rwanda tour package on this site, the Gorilla & Nyungwe Primates Package is priced per person and includes gorilla + chimp permits, canopy walkway fee, private vehicle & driver-guide, 3 nights full-board boutique lodges, and airport transfers, with no hidden fees added after booking. A 60% deposit ($3,000) confirms your dates and secures permits and accommodation, with the remaining 40% due 20 days before travel. This itinerary is designed for Private tour, any group size, and like all of our Rwanda safari packages it can be adjusted further — extra days, a different lodge category, or combined with another itinerary — to fit exactly what you have in mind.

Highlights

  • ●Mountain gorilla trekking permit included
  • ●Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest
  • ●Nyungwe canopy walkway experience
  • ●Full board boutique lodges throughout

Day-by-Day Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival & Transfer to Volcanoes

    Arrive in Kigali and transfer to the Volcanoes National Park area for an overnight stay.

  2. Day 2

    Gorilla Trekking Day

    Trek to visit a mountain gorilla family, then relax at your lodge.

  3. Day 3

    Transfer to Nyungwe Forest

    Scenic drive south through Rwanda's tea plantations to Nyungwe National Park.

  4. Day 4

    Chimpanzee Trekking & Departure

    Morning chimpanzee trek and a walk on the Nyungwe canopy walkway, then transfer to Kigali for departure.

Included

  • ✓Gorilla + chimp permits
  • ✓Canopy walkway fee
  • ✓Private vehicle & driver-guide
  • ✓3 nights full-board boutique lodges
  • ✓Airport transfers

Not Included

  • ✕International flights
  • ✕Visa fees
  • ✕Travel insurance

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