3 Days Helicopter Tour to Nyungwe National Park

Overview

This 3 Days Helicopter tour to Nyungwe National Park is a perfect option for those with less time or with some extra money to spend on luxury and convenience. You will take a chartered helicopter flight to uncover the beauty of this historic forest. Nyungwe National Park is rich in biodiversity of flora and fauna.

The Flying option not only makes the journey shorter, but also offers a stunning view of the countryside, rolling hills, and greenery. You will track the chimpanzees, enjoy a canopy walk, and explore several other primates in the jungle. The trip starts and ends in Kigali – the capital city of Rwanda, handled by only experts. Chimpanzees are one of the most active and clever primates on earth.

Detailed itinerary.

Day 1: Fly from Kigali International Airport to One and Only Nyungwe House (helipad), canopy walk adventure in the afternoon.

Enjoy a helicopter trip to Nyungwe National Park. This is a 45-minutes flight, with breathtaking aerial views of the landscape, dotted with homesteads, and the vast forest cover. You will land at the One and Only Nyungwe House helipad, which offers easy park access. Our company representatives will meet and transfer you to the lodge for check-in, refreshments, and lunch.

In the evening, 2-3 hours will be spent exploring the magically suspended canopy. At the top, identify the different plants, the birds, the primates, and the eye-catching scenery in the countryside. After the photo moments, you will return to the lodge for dinner and a nap.

Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest. Afternoon at leisure or pick any optional activity

Wake up energized for a mouthwatering breakfast meal at the lodge. Afterward, follow with a 30-minute pre-trekking briefing by the ranger guides who will verify your documents and explain the trekking dos and don’ts at the park headquarters. Nyungwe National Park is home to over 13 primate species, with most being the chimpanzees; man’s cousins. Chimpanzees are regarded as one of the wisest primates and are very exciting to watch. Their days and nights are spent in the forest, swinging on tree branches, and feeding on vegetation.

You will spend 1-4 hours looking for the chimpanzees, and an hour watching and taking photos after finding them. After, return to the lodge for lunch and refreshments. The evening is left for leisure, though you can engage in some activities, notably the birding, nature walk, and lots more. Dinner and overnight at sunset.

Day 3: Drive back to Kigali

Start your morning with a mouthwatering breakfast meal at the lodge. Afterward, drive back to Kigali. Depending on the time you arrive in the city, you can do a city tour with en route lunch. Visit the genocide memorial site to learn and pay tribute to the over 25,000 victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide of the Hutus against the Tutsis. Buy some souvenirs at the local markets before continuing to your hotel or airport for your departure.

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14:31 22 Feb 24

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12:45 21 Feb 24

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09:38 08 Jan 24

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00:41 15 Nov 23

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16:35 27 Oct 23

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