June to September and December to February
The drier seasons, which often make forest trails easier.
The primate loop
Rwanda
The Land of a Thousand Hills, travelled as a loop: chimpanzees in Nyungwe, a boat on Lake Kivu, golden monkeys in Volcanoes.
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The place
Getting to know Rwanda
Our 6 day Rwanda trip is a primate loop. It meets you at Kigali airport, drives south-west to Nyungwe for chimpanzees and the canopy walk, follows Lake Kivu, and finishes in Volcanoes National Park for golden monkeys.
Our guides also arrange visits to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, which matters for understanding Rwanda’s history and its path towards reconciliation.
Our 6 day trip does not include mountain gorillas. Volcanoes is the park for them in Rwanda, and we plan gorilla trekking there on request.
When to go
Seasons in Rwanda
The rest of the year
Treks run year round, with rain possible in Nyungwe.
Parks and places
Where in Rwanda
Each park has its own guide: what you do there, the best time, today's sun and the trips that go.
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Volcanoes -
Nyungwe
Also on the way
More in Rwanda
- Lake Kivu One of Africa’s Great Lakes, with a boat cruise on our trip, and lakeside towns at Gisenyi and Kibuye. Kayaking and fishing are possible.
- Kigali Where our Rwanda trip begins and ends, with guided visits to the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
- Akagera National Park A savanna park in the north-east, over 1,200 square kilometres of rolling hills, open plains, wetlands and lakes. Wildlife includes lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalo, along with giraffes, zebras, antelope and more than 500 bird species, and there is a boat safari on Lake Ihema. It is not on our current Rwanda trip: ask us.
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Rwanda trips
Every trip is request-to-book: choose one, send your dates, and we confirm.
6 days: 6-Day Primate Trekking Safari
Kigali · Nyungwe Forest · Lake Kivu · Volcanoes NP
from$4,378pp, group of 4
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