A night at One&Only Nyungwe House and a morning with chimpanzees in one of Africa's oldest rainforests.
Nyungwe Forest has been growing on these mountains since before the last ice age. It is home to chimpanzees, 12 other primates and more than 300 bird species, and it is a spectacular place to wake up.
This short trip suits travellers with limited time in Kigali. The drive south is long but lovely, through the tea hills of the south, and your night is spent on the edge of the forest in the tea estate at Gisakura.
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Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Minimum age 15
Suitable for travellers aged 15 and over.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: active.
We collect you from your Kigali hotel and drive south, stopping at the King’s Palace in Nyanza to see the royal long-horned cattle. Lunch is in Huye, and by mid afternoon you arrive at Nyungwe House for tea on the terrace, with the forest at the bottom of the garden.
Overnight
One&Only Nyungwe House (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Rooms inside a working tea plantation, on the very edge of Nyungwe Forest.
A very early start takes you into the forest to find the chimpanzee group, whose calls often lead you to them before the trackers do. After an hour with them we return to the lodge for brunch and drive back to Kigali.
One&Only Nyungwe House (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Rooms inside a working tea plantation, on the very edge of Nyungwe Forest.
Lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$2,540 | US$1,790 | US$1,683 | US$1,683 | US$1,683 | US$1,683 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$2,330 | US$1,580 | US$1,485 | US$1,485 | US$1,485 | US$1,485 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year.
Best time for this trip Jun to Sep, Dec to Feb
For gorilla and chimp treks, bring sturdy waterproof hiking boots, long trousers you can tuck into your socks, a long-sleeved shirt, a light rain jacket and gardening gloves for grabbing vines. Porters are available at the trailhead and we recommend hiring one: it helps your trek and supports the local community.
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat and good sunscreen. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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