Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National Park

• NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK

Chimpanzee tracking is the most popular activity in Nyungwe National Park. There are more than 500 chimps in Nyungwe National Park thus offering one of the best chances to see chimps in their natural home. Chimpanzee trekking begins with briefing at 5:00am. The briefing takes place in either Uwinka, Gisakura or Kitabi. You need to wake up as early as 4:30am so that you take breakfasts and prepare to start the activity. Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe forest can take between 2 to 6 hours or longer. After following/chasing the chimps for a while, they may settle down and allow you to observe them more closely or take photos. While with the chimps you will notice that they behave just like we humans. You will watch them groom each other, mate, breastfeed, play and start fights.