This tour is ideal for travelers looking for primates or interested in bird watching; Nyungwe National Park is the pristine location to view gorillas and exotic birds. The forest here is teeming with a vast array of flora and fauna that spread throughout the park’s 1,000 square kilometers.

Nyungwe’s primates are just one reward for a walk through the forest with its waterfalls and birds. There are 13 species of primates including the chimpanzee, L’Hoest’s monkey and Angola colobus. In this brief excursion, you will overnight in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital on the first night. The next day, you will drive approximately 3 hours to Nyungwe Forest National Park. This park is an Albertine rift montane rainforest. The Albertine rift forms the epicentre of Africa’s montane rainforest circle. Bird enthusiasts can imagine the delight of seeing the great blue turaco, as well as many of the other almost 300 bird species found in the park.

This trip can be customized to fit your individual travel dates and any specific requests you may have. Your travel consultant will prepare a customized itinerary for you. We offer a choice of 4, and 5 star hotels in Nyungwe Forest and a choice of 3, 4, and 5 star hotels in Kigali.
Our 3 star option in Kigali is Hotel Chez Lando, with 82 quaint rooms each with their own individual patios, which face the expansive gardens. Enjoy the serenity and privacy of your quarters, tucked away in a remote area of the Chez Lando gardens, or step into the social life of our popular dining and dance areas.
Our 4 star option in Kigali is the Hotel des Milles Collines, a four star hotel with a fine setting and personalized service situated in a large exotic garden in downtown Kigali. It became famous as the building was a refuge for over a thousand people during the Rwandan Genocide in 1994, and it was used as the basis of the film Hotel Rwanda. The hotel features 112 rooms, a restaurant overlooking the city, swimming pool, tennis court, two bars and a health club.
Our 5 star option in Kigali is the Serena Kigali Hotel, ideally located on one of Kigali’s most charming boulevards, this hotel is built around a polished granite atrium which showcases the very best of Rwandese cultural art. Relaxed yet elegant, the hotel centers on the Executive Lounge & Bar, which opens onto a wide sundeck overlooking the newly refurbished swimming pool
Our 4 star option in Nyungwe Forest is Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel, idyllically situated on top of one of the hills of Nyungwe forest area. Nyungwe forest is the largest single forest block in East Africa and the biggest water reservoir for Rwanda. Nyungwe Top View Hotel offers perhaps the most beautiful and tranquil accommodation with spectacular views from every angle. All rooms have an attached bathroom, a drawing room with a fire place, and a balcony with stunning views.
Our 5 star option in Nyungwe Forest is Nyungwe Rainforest Lodge, built to blend in with the surrounding environment, this lodge is situated on a tea plantation on the edge of the Nyungwe rainforest. The lodge has a bistro with an outdoor heated swimming pool and a boma area for outdoor dining and drinks. All of the rooms face the forest and have a fire place, air conditioning, a private deck, en-suite bathroom and indoor shower.

Additional information on this trip:

• Days of Week the Trip can Start:
  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Visited Cities:
  Kigali, Nyungwe Forest National Park