Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking Nyungwe And Game Safari In Akagera

The chimpanzee trekking adventure in Rwanda is in Nyungwe National Park and game safaris in Akagera National Park. For chimpanzee trekking one must reserve a permit from the Rwanda development Board however their supply is regulated as a conservation measure to reduce on effects of mass tourism. Enquire Now

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Guide to Planning chimpanzee trekking and game Safari in Rwanda

• Choose a date for the chimpanzee safari in Rwanda to be used when finding availability. The safari date may be confirmed or tentative. Book the Rwanda chimpanzee permits as soon as you find availability.
• Reserve accommodations to use during the Rwanda chimpanzee trekking and game safari according to your budget. Accommodations to use during chimpanzee trekking and game safaris in Rwanda are categorized into luxury, mid-range and basic.
• identify the means of transport you wish to use during the chimpanzee trekking safari as you head to Nyungwe National Park or Akagera National Park. You can get there by road or air but advance preparations are necessary.
• Try some exercises to keep your body ready to hike while on chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest. The chimpanzees move throughout the forest with nothing stopping their movements.
• Rwanda is open for both chimpanzee trekking and game safaris all year however the dry season is most preferred. The dry season is mainly June to September and December to January when more tourists are expected to book and visit Rwanda for safaris.
• When packing for Rwanda chimpanzee trekking and game safari, make use of the guiding list so that you do not forget the necessary items to pack for this safari.

What Are The Requirements For Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking And Game Safari

• All participants on a chimpanzee trekking safari in Rwanda must be 12 years and beyond.
• Book the chimpanzee permit in advance as this is the entry ticket to this African safari adventure.
• Reserve necessary safari logistics that is transport, accommodation to use in advance
• Be in good health before chimpanzee trekking and game safari in Rwanda. Having a communicable infection may cause you to get disqualified from attending the chimpanzee trekking adventure. Chimpanzees are highly susceptible to human infections and may end in their massive deaths.
• Bear some level of fitness to enable you to do chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest which has a rough terrain.
• Attending briefing before chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe is compulsory where details about this adventure are communicated and every tourist is expected to abide by.
• Pack and wear the right chimpanzee trekking gears to protect you from the rough surfaces in the jungle. For game safaris in Akagera National Park do carry a pair of binoculars to catch a better view of the far ranging animals or features.
• It is better to spend the night prior to starting this Rwanda safari within the country for better planning.

When Is The Best Time To Do Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking And Game Safari

The months of June, July, August, September, December and January which are known to be the dry season is the time most desired by tourist on a visit to Rwanda.

Demand for Rwanda chimpanzee trekking safaris is over the top and game drives too. The environment in Nyungwe forest is drier even though it is a dense tropical rain forest where rain is expected to fall at times for an entire day.

The ground and atmosphere is less humid with more sunlight filtering through the dense canopy to the ground leaving it drier. The rivers and streams in Nyungwe forest flow within normal course in the dry season making it more convenient to explore the forest.

While on game drive in Akagera National park, the vehicles explore the tracks better as you get to different locations to find the wild animals and others amazing features.

Chimpanzee trekking and game safari in Rwanda are open in the wet season too that is March to May and November although the ground is normally wet. Rwanda is not affected by extreme weather conditions so expect to explore the wilderness without worrying about tragedies.

Is Rwanda Safe To Do Chimpanzee Trekking And Game Safari

Rwanda is a safe destination to visit and do chimpanzee trekking and game safari. Every Rwanda National park is protected and cared for by professional and well trained ranger guides. The ranger guides are on ground to protect the wildlife conservation and visitors on ground

No tourist is accepted to move in Nyungwe forest without an accompanying armed ranger guide in case of an emergency. Before heading for a game drive in Akagera National park all tourists must register at the ranger station for follow up where need arises.

The chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest are first habituated for a period a process that helps them get accustomed to human presence without altering their nature. The habituation process helps the chimpanzees withstand humans for atleast one hour of viewing as long as you adhere to the rules.

Do not provoke the mountain gorillas because they can charge when provoked however when you notice something odd, wait for the ranger guide to establish the cause and offer a solution which every person is expected to follow.

How Easy Or Hard Is Chimpanzee Trekking In Rwanda

Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda is in rugged Nyungwe forest and the chimpanzees spend the day at any part of the forest so you have to find them. Chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest live in the wildness but you need to follow clues, listen carefully and keep rules of chimpanzee trekking to get them.

As you move along the trails in Nyungwe forest, you by pass dense creeping vegetation that crisscross the way. Streams and rivers at times flood Nyungwe forest leaving the ground wet and slippery at times so you need to wear the right chimpanzee trekking gears.

Request for a supporting stick to help you move and get to find the chimpanzees. Hire a porter to assist with carrying your belongings that weigh you down from carrying on. 

Along the way, you can take breaks to recuperate in case you take so long to locate the chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest.

During the extreme wet season, the chimpanzees keep their time in the forest up in the tree tops so you may need to use binoculars to get a better look of these primates.

No matter the challenges you encounter along the way during chimpanzee trekking, when finally with them, its hard to contain the excitement you generate inside of you. Chimpanzees have about 98% human DNA and it is easy to relate their looks and actions to those of humans.

Watch the chimpanzee troop enjoying each moment as it unfolds because these primates mirror the behavior and characteristics of humans.

Which Animals To Find In Akagera National Park During Game Drive

Akagera National Park is home to a variety of wild animals, birds and more which you spot or come across during the game drive. While on game drive in Akagera National park, you may spot the big five that is Rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, waterbucks, bushbucks and more.

Even though Akagera National park is just recovering from the ruins of the civil unrest that affected Rwanda in the past, there is great progress to the recovery of the park. The Rwanda development Boards and African Parks are conjointly working on the recovery of Akagera national park to it former glory.

The tracks of Akagera national park are winding because of the nature of the terrain of Rwanda in general as it was affected by volcanic actions.

A plethora of birds move throughout Akagera National park searching for a nesting point, freebies and more.

What To Expect On Chimpanzee Trekking And Game Safari In Rwanda

Expect to face untamed chimpanzee community in their natural habitant. These chimpanzees have control on their life and co-ordinate all events in the forest in a manner similar to human life.

Attending briefing before chimpanzee trekking is compulsory for every tourist. During this session, your personal documents are cross checked, details about the most recent information about the chimpanzees is communicated in detail.

Expect to do chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Rwanda with other strangers no matter the safari package you choose and chimpanzee troops are randomly distributed.

Nyungwe forest is ever moist so expect to move on a wet surface most of the time because the dense leaves do not allow sunlight to sip through to the ground. Nyungwe forest is the water catchment area for most areas around it so expect to walk or jump rivers and streams in the forest.

For game drives in Akagare National park, expect to see a number of wild animals that survive in the park although they are still scanty as the park recovers from effect of past civil wars in Rwanda.

An early morning or late afternoon game safari in Akagera National park is an opportunity to see several wild animals as they rise from night hideouts to meet the day or return

Along the way to find the chimpanzees in Rwanda, you may spot other primates like olive baboons, black and white colobus, vervet monkeys, grey cheeked mangabey and more. A plethora of birds of over 300 species are registered as residents of Nyungwe forest so keen birders this is a double opportunity.

How Much Is Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking Nyungwe And Game Safari In Akagera

The cost of Rwanda chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe and game safari in Akagera National Park is categorized into three that is luxury, midrange and basic.

You need to consider the cost of the chimpanzee permit and park entrance fees that cuts across are all categories in the package. The current cost of Rwanda chimpanzee permits is $1500 per person international nonresidents, $500 for international residents or other Africans and $200 for East Africans.

In addition, you have to consider the cost of safari logistics which include accommodation or transport cost and more of the Rwanda Safari.  Carry some hard cash to use for on ground purchases and personal expenses.

For better planning, reserve components of the Rwanda safari package in advance to avoid getting shocked at the last minute when the best options run out.

What to Pack for Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking And Game Safari in Akagera

Safari boots

Sun screen

Long sleeved shirt and trousers

Safari hat

 Garden gloves

Extra safari attire

Torch

Extra fully charged batteries

Backpack

Toiletries

Drinking water bottle

Warmers

Insect repellant

 First aid kit

A Pair of Binoculars

What Are The Guidelines Of Chimpanzee Trekking And Game Safari In Akagera National Park

Do not feed the chimpanzees or other wild animals while on Rwanda safari because they must depend on supplies in the wilderness other than human supplies.

Drive in the Rwanda National park are a recommended speed to avoid causing damage to the animals as this is penalized.

Provoking the wild animals, chimpanzees or other inhabitants is forbidden as this may cause them to charge.

Do not do chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National Park without an accompanying ranger guide and you must report to the ranger station to follow up in case need arises.

Chimpanzee trekking requires attending briefing which is compulsory and missing may cause you to get disqualified.

 Follow the game drive instructions as provided by the Rwanda Development Board while in Akagera National park.

Why Do Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking In Nyungwe And Game Drive In Akagera

The plan to do Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking and game drive in Akagera takes you to some of the best safari destinations in the country where untamed animals are surviving. World over naturally thriving wildlife sanctuaries are getting scarce to find and Rwanda is one of the few destinations.

As a philanthropist with the aim of supporting wildlife survival, by taking the Rwanda chimpanzee trekking and game safari you have funs while contributing to the fund that supports the survival of these sites.

The chimpanzees in Nyungwe National Park co-exists with other inhabitants including black and white colobus, vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys, several bird species, indigenous plants that are hard to find on main land and more.

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