Primate Safaris in Rwanda

UNFORGETTABLE PRIMATE SAFARIS IN RWANDA

Rwanda captivates visitors with its diverse cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and incredible wildlife, including iconic primates such as Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, and Golden Monkeys.

At Primate Safari Experiences, we specialize in crafting unparalleled primate safaris in Rwanda, Uganda, and DR Congo, offering opportunities for gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, and golden monkey encounters. These adventures are complemented by optional wildlife viewing experiences and luxurious accommodations that have earned accolades from international tourism organizations—all at affordable rates.

Are you dreaming of the ultimate primate adventure in Rwanda? During your Rwanda primate safari, you’ll explore the scenic “Land of a Thousand Hills,” where every view is a postcard-worthy moment. From the rolling hills and warm smiles of the Rwandan people to the fascinating historical sites, Rwanda offers a deeply enriching travel experience. Among the country’s countless attractions, its primates remain the crown jewel—an encounter you won’t want to miss for a truly relaxing and unforgettable adventure.

Visiting Rwanda’s primates, especially the endangered Mountain Gorillas, is a life-changing experience. A gorilla trekking tour in Rwanda provides the unique opportunity to observe these gentle giants up close in their natural habitat, a moment often described as the highlight of any African safari.

But the adventure doesn’t end there. Chimpanzees, lemurs, and other primates like baboons and various monkey species await discovery. While Nyungwe National Park is the premier destination for chimpanzee tracking, Volcanoes National Park is home to the stunning golden monkeys and half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. On your primate safari in Rwanda, you’ll visit these incredible destinations, where you’ll witness the unique behaviors of each primate species and create memories to last a lifetime.

For an extraordinary primate safari holiday in Rwanda, here are the must-try activities:

Mountain Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe National Park
Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Guided nature walks to explore primate habitats
Wildlife and birding tours as optional add-ons

Let Primate Safari Experiences ensure your trip to Rwanda is the most rewarding adventure imaginable.

Primate Safari Activities You should not miss in Rwanda

Gorilla trekking

Take part in gorilla trekking in Rwanda which involves tourists hiking the Virunga mountains; Mount Muhabura, Mount Gahinga, Mount Sabyinyo, Mount Karisimbi, Mount Bisoke where you will have the chance to spend time with the habituated gorilla families in Rwanda which you will spend one hour with observing the behavior of the primates in the wild.

While participating in gorilla trekking you will get to see a number of attractions like the twin lakes in Rwanda, lake kivu, a number of bird species.

Chimpanzee trekking

Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe national park should be among the top activities in Rwanda that you shouldn’t miss out on during your primate safaris in Rwanda for an amazing experience.

Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe national park can be carried out in Nyungwe forest or cyamudongo forest in the park. Just like your gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda, you will get to spend one

hour with the chimpanzees observing their behavior in the wild as you also film them, take pictures to make your experience quite rewarding. Interesting part about chimpanzee trekking is the fact that you will get the opportunity to see a number of attractions like the numerous primate species, given the fact that the park is the primate hub of Rwanda where you will get to see 13 primate species in large numbers.

Golden monkey trekking

Golden monkey trekking in Rwanda is among the rewarding attractions that can be carried out during your primate safaris in Rwanda which will give you the chance track the endangered monkey species that are endemic to the Albertine rift. The activity in the park will give you the opportunity to hike the Virunga mountains in the park that will give you access to the habituated chimpanzee troops. Interesting about the monkey species is the fact that they have a number of rewarding facts for instance the fact that the males weigh up to 4.5- 7 kilograms and the females 3.5-4.5 kilograms, you will also be attracted by their gold and black fur that makes them the most beautiful primates that you will get to see when you visit Rwanda,