Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda & Nyungwe
Track chimpanzees through the montane rainforests of Nyungwe and Cyamudongo — one of Rwanda's most active primate experiences, paired beautifully with the famous canopy walk.
Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda takes you into the mountain rainforests of Nyungwe Forest National Park and Cyamudongo Forest. Faster and noisier than gorilla trekking, it's an energetic early-morning primate experience — and it combines perfectly with Nyungwe's canopy walk, monkeys and birding.
Where to trek in Rwanda
Both main forests are in the south-west, within reach of Kigali and Lake Kivu.
Nyungwe Forest
Rwanda's main chimp destination — a vast montane rainforest, home to 13 primates and the canopy walk.
Cyamudongo Forest
A smaller forest near Nyungwe where chimps have less room to roam — often better tracking success.
Gishwati-Mukura
Rwanda's newest park — restored forest with habituated chimps, best seen as a conservation experience.
Planning your Rwanda chimp trek
What happens on a Rwanda chimp trek
Rwanda chimpanzee permit prices
Rwanda vs Uganda chimpanzee trekking
Getting to Nyungwe from Kigali
Best time & what to wear
Into the rainforest with our team
Our own guests before a forest trek — early starts, expert ranger guiding and everything arranged so you can focus on the primates.
Plan a Rwanda chimpanzee safari
Nyungwe chimps and the canopy walk, Lake Kivu and the Volcanoes gorillas — tell us your dates and we'll build a seamless Rwanda primate route around you.
