How to book a chimpanzee permit to Nyungwe Forest?

A chimpanzee permit to Nyungwe Forest can be booked through a tour company from the Rwanda Development Board. The booking process is not as complex since it requires one to just contact the tour company, and the rest will be handled by the company. Visitors, after contacting the tour company, are required to select their desired date for visiting Nyungwe Forest for a chimpanzee trekking safari.

It is these dates that the tour company goes to the official park website to check availability and then confirm the dates. If the visitors are lucky and their desired dates are available, then the tour operator goes ahead to reserve the dates. The next process is booking the chimpanzee permits on the desired dates of the visitors. A full payment is then paid by the visitors to the tour operator or company, who thereafter purchases the permit to confirm that your dates for trekking are fully available. For purposes of transparency and accountability, a scanned copy of the purchased chimpanzee permit is sent to the visitors.

Availability of permits can tend to be close to impossible, especially in the peak dry seasons. This is attributed to the high demand and traffic of the visitors who buy or book out the permits. It is therefore advisable to always book earlier during the peak seasons so that you can get the dates you want. Booking a chimpanzee permit is always done 3 months before the visiting or trekking date. This is done for better preparation and confirmation that your dates are available until your full payment is made.

Factors to consider when choosing a tour company to book a chimpanzee permit with.

Choosing a tour company to align with while making your booking of a chimpanzee permit to Nyungwe Forest can be a critical process that should be met with caution. This is why some of the following factors can be essential when choosing this tour company.

Working experience

As the saying goes, experience is the best teacher. When choosing a tour company to make your booking through, their working experience should be key. Longevity in the field of tourism by a company alone proves that the chosen tour company has done several bookings and can handle extra bookings with ease. The working experience also acts as evidence that the tour company can be trusted.

License

Booking a chimpanzee permit to Nyungwe Forest, visitors should take into account a valid working license from the tour company they are to choose. A valid and operational license indicates that the tour company is known to the government and fully operational, and thus is trusted for booking a chimpanzee permit.

Transparency and accountability

Transparency and accountability are also major factors considered when selecting a tour company to book a chimpanzee permit to Nyungwe Forest through. The transparency and accountability of the tour company can be noted through the feedback and ratings from previous visitors. This transparency and accountability are also exhibited by the tour company when it sends a copy of the purchased booked chimpanzee permit.

Good reputation

A good reputation is key when choosing a tour company to book a chimpanzee permit to Nyungwe Forest through. This reputation can also be detected from the feedback and rating of the company on a global scale by previous visitors.

How much is the booking fee for a chimpanzee permit to Nyungwe Forest?

As you could have noticed at the beginning, a chimpanzee permit to Nyungwe Forest is booked at 100% of the price of the chimpanzee permit. Depending on who wants the permit, the booking fee can range from foreign non-residents and residents to Rwandans and the rest of Africa. A fully paid chimpanzee permit in Nyungwe Forest costs USD 150 for foreign non-residents, USD 75 for foreign residents, and USD 25 for Rwandan citizens.

How to get to Nyungwe Forest for chimpanzee trekking?

Chimpanzee trekking is an interesting tourist activity that has seen several visitors from far and wide coming to Nyungwe Forest to take part in this activity. Getting to Nyungwe Forest for chimpanzee trekking is by only two ways, either by helicopter or by road in a 4X4 safari vehicle.

Traveling to Nyungwe Forest by air is done using a helicopter operated by the Akagera Aviation that begins from Kigali International Airport or the desired place by the visitor. Nyungwe Forest, by nature, does not have a close airstrip that could accommodate a domestic plane. Therefore, helicopters a used to transport visitors that would wish to fly to the forest as they capture the best aerial views of Nyungwe Forest.

Driving to Nyungwe Forest for a chimpanzee trekking adventure is one of the cheapest and most popular transport means used by visitors. The improved road network system with tarmacked roads linking to Nyungwe Forest has made the drive a seamless one and also enjoyable, with incredible scenic views.

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