4 days chimpanzee tracking canopy walk safari Nyungwe forest Rwanda, Chimpanzee is the mammal most closely related to a human than to any other living creature, Chimpanzee share more than 95% of their genetic code with human beings. The chimpanzee has a thickset body with long arms, short legs, and no tail. Much of the body is covered with long black hair, but the face, ears, fingers, and toes are bare.
They have hands that can grip firmly, allowing them to pick up objects. The discovery that they used “tools” for certain purposes surprised the world Chimps live in groups called troops, of some 35 to 85 individuals. These large groups are made up of smaller, very flexible groups of just a few animals, perhaps all females, all males, or a mixed group.
The canopy walkway was built in 2010 by the Green Heart NGO group supported by U.S.A.I.D. The walkway has a 160 Meter stretch divided into 3sections. The first is a 45Meter stretch, followed by the longest at 90Meters and the shortest at 25meters. The highest point from the 90 Meter walkway is 70meters from the ground.
The canopy walk is a guided tour starting from the Uwinka Visitors center, followed with a 30 minutes’ walk via the Igishigishi trail in a steep slope deep into the forest to the starting point of the walkway, The walkway can however also be done via the long trails of Imbaraga or the Umuyov
Day 1: Arrive in Kigali
Arrive at the Kigali Airport and later be transferred to Kigali to carry out a city tour. You will pay a visit to the genocide museum, local markets, art and craft shops, pottery projects, and many other places.
Accommodation: Budget at Step Town motel
Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest and Afternoon Canopy Walk
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Have a visit to the old palace in Nyanza on your way to the park and in the afternoon you go for Canopy Walk Accommodation Budget: Gisakura Guest House
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking
An early morning breakfast, and later proceed to Nyungwe Forest at 6:00 am to search for chimpanzees. You will also track the colobus monkeys in the forest and have a chance to view the other inhabitants of the forest like birds, reptiles, and butterflies. You may decide to have an optional guided walk in the forest.
Accommodation Budget: Gisakura Guest House
Day 4: Departure
Return to Kigali. Visit the cultural museum in Butare en-route. Transfer to the airport for your international flight.
COST PER PERSON SHARING TWIN/DOUBLE ROOMS
Includes: Meet & greet services, airport transfers to/from Kigali airport, one chimpanzee tracking permit per person, one canopy walk permit per person accommodation and meals on safari as above, bottled water on a safari vehicle, services of driver/guide, all park entry fees and set activities on the itinerary.
Excludes Visas, personal travel insurance, and items of a personal nature. Charter/Scheduled flights also an optional extra. Plus all expenses of personal nature like tips, drinks, etc.
4 DAYS CHIMPANZEE TRACKING CANOPY WALK SAFARI NYUNGWE FOREST RWANDA
