Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking Tours

Rwanda chimpanzee trekking tours in Nyungwe Forest National Park is an amazing activity. Chimpanzee trekking trips in Rwanda is very affordable.

To track chimpanzees in Rwanda, foreign visitors and foreign non-residents need to pay USD 150 and USD 100 respectively for chimpanzee tracking permits, plus a USD 100 per day entry fee before being allowed to start the hike.

During your chimpanzee trekking adventure, you will see many other primates, like colobus monkeys. Rwanda has the common species of chimpanzees that have adapted to Nyungwe Forest in different ways.

Chimpanzees are humans’ closest relatives, sharing over 98% of human DNA. They are large, very energetic, and live together until a certain age when they separate.

Females give birth every five years and care for their young until they are about 12 years old before the young start living independently.

Interestingly, these close relatives use simple tools, like sticks to collect termites and rocks to crack nuts. Let us take you chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda today at the best prices!

Chimpanzee Tours in Rwanda

Tracking chimpanzees in Rwanda is one of the most rewarding activities and is ranked second-best after Gorilla Trekking.

It takes place in the mountain forest of Nyungwe National Park, which is home to many primates living together.

The park is home to 13 recorded primate species, with chimpanzees being the most common.

Two groups of chimpanzees are habituated for trekking: one group lives in the larger Nyungwe Forest, and the other is in Cyamudongo Forest, a small forest patch to the east of Nyungwe.

Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe starts early in the morning. Trackers gather at the Gisakura ranger station for a briefing by expert guides before heading into the forest to find the chimpanzees.

The trekking time varies and can take 1–6 hours, depending on where the chimpanzees are. Sometimes, guides search ahead of time to locate them, helping ensure the activity doesn’t take too long.

The guides communicate with Rwanda safari leaders to decide on the best route to follow.

There are important rules to follow during chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda. Only four visitors per group are allowed on each guided walk.

Visitors can spend one hour with the chimpanzees, must keep an 8-meter distance from the animals, remain silent during the trek, respect the chimpanzees’ space, avoid eating near them, and only people aged 14 and above are allowed to track chimpanzees.

Prepare with good hiking boots for a smooth walk, an HD camera for clear photos, a rain jacket in case of rain in the forest, insect repellents to protect from bites, comfortable hiking clothes like trousers, binoculars to see distant animals, and enough water to stay hydrated.

This magical park has luxurious and cozy accommodations that ensure a safe and peaceful stay for visitors from all over the world.

The park also offers convenient access and trekking permits affordable for all types of travelers.