A good way to spend your two-day time in the South and Western Rwanda. Start with the Nyanza King's Palace Museum, offering a detailed look into the Rwandan monarchical system and its abolition in early 1960s due to colonialism.
Experience the rain forest on a canopy walkway hanging 60 meters above forest floor, with a superb view of the park's nature.
Also, spend time experiencing the chimpanzees in Nyungwe National Park. With our local and friendly tour guide, you'll be transported in a vehicle with WIFI onboard for connection with your loved ones and the world. All along, you'll enjoy the revitalising scenery of our Country of a Thousand Hills.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Shared transport
✔ A professional driver-guide
✔ All admissions: Kings's palace, Nyungwe canopy and chimps
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Bottled water
✔ Pick-up and drop-off anywhere in Kigali city
✖ Alcoholic drinks
✖ Anything not explicitly mentioned
Pickup Locations
1. The Memory Makers Hospitality Service
2. Eminence Hotel
3. Hotel Baoba 2
4. Zenith Hotel
5. Holly Guest House
6. The Mirror Hotel
7. Twinview Apartments
8. Perle Boutique Hotel
9. PCG Apartments - Gishushu
10. Cyuzuzo Peaceful Home
11. Onomo Hotel Kigali
12. Atlas Hood 01
13. Tinho Guest House
14. Gorillas City Centre Hotel
15. Kiberinka Cultural Center
16. Hotel Sienna
17. Ninzi Hill Hotel
18. Greenpage Garden Suites
19. All Care Guest House
20. Erodium Geust House
Additional Info: We pick all our travelers. In the notes (or message), please provide the name of the hotel for pick-up or the street number of the house (place) anywhere in Kigali city.
Itinerary
Nyanza King's Palace Museum and Nyungwe Canopy
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Take an early breakfast to leave Kigali by 06h00 and drive for estimated 3.5 hours to reach Nyanza King's Palace Museum, the King’s Mutara III Rudahigwa’s Palace. It offers a detailed look into the Rwandan monarchical system and its abolition in early 1960s due to colonialism.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Nyungwe Canopy: Reach the canopy walk's Uwinka Visitor's Centre, register for the 15h00 canopy and before heading for the canopy walk in Nyungwe National Park, approx. 1.5 hours. From the canopy, get the chimps guide assigned and head to Rusizi town, accommodation check-in and dinner in the evening.
Duration: 2 hours
Chimps trekking
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04h00: Hotel check-out, leave to be at Gisakura reception centre (or other pre-determined meeting point) 05h00 for briefing and departure for the chimpanzees.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children pay as adults
• Minimum age: Fifteen years
• A raincoat & pants and walking boots are advised as rain frequently falls in Nyungwe National Park
