Rwanda Chimpanzee

The unique Mountain Gorillas are not the only primate you are going to meet in Rwanda that is interesting to watch while performing man like behaviors, but there is another iconic primate in Rwanda who shares 98% of their DNA with humans, chimpanzees of Rwanda.

The only place where you can spot the chimpanzees is in Nyungwe national park in South Rwanda. There are 2 prime places in Nyungwe national park where most of the chimpanzee groups can be tracked that are in Cyamudongo and Uwinka.

The Chimp tracking in the Nyungwe national park usually starts early in the morning around 5 am and the tourists are allowed to stay up to 1 hour with the chimps groups after locating them.

Highlights of Rwanda Chimps:

  • Chimpanzees have large bodies and have 4 limbs.
  • This human like species shares 98% of their DNA with humans.
  • Chimpanzees give birth in every 4 to 5 years.
  • Chimpanzees live on their own after they reach up to 10-12 years old.
  • Like Mountain, Gorillas Chimpanzees use many tools like rocks to break nuts sticks to fish for termites and make sponges from leaves to soak up water for drinking from the hole in trees.
  • Chimpanzees are quite intelligent and organized and can hunt monkeys and antelopes.

Chimpanzee Trekking in Rwanda

The Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda is one of the main primate tracking activities done in the jungles of East Africa.  During the chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda, the adventure takes travelers deep into the heart of Nyungwe National Park to see the close relatives of mankind as we share more than 98% of our DNA with the creatures. Whereas the country is renowned for the gorilla tracking adventures in the lush green tropical rainforests, chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda has become one of the most prominent Africa wildlife safaris/ Africa Holiday Trips attracting several visitors yearly.

In the best chimpanzee tracking destination in East Africa, the expectations are high and travelers are always looking forward to hiking into the thick vegetation to find the creatures. Moreover, the experience during the chimpanzee trekking is life changing due to the closeness that the people involved feel while around the chimps. Because of the uniqueness of this primate tracking adventure, many are visitors are interested in the finding the animals during the chimpanzee trekking safari in East Africa.

During a Rwanda wildlife safari/ Rwanda Holiday Tour, the exploration of the home of chimpanzees in East Africa unveils the untapped nature inside the residence of the wild animals. Exploring this wilderness of Nyungwe National Park comes in hand with amazing wildlife viewing, and animals suchas  vervet monkeys, black & white colobus, and other primate species are visible to the naked eye. This makes chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda a must-do activity for those going for the African primate tracking safari.

Lastly, the chimpanzee trekking is by far the perfect introduction to the Rwanda Cultural Tours and it gives the opportunity to learn about the culture and traditions of the Kanyarwanda people. After the chimp tracking in Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park, travelers can go for a deeper study about the customs of the people and appreciate the rich cultures of the African people from folk songs, stories, food, dressing and much more.

The Best time for Chimpanzee trekking/tracking in Rwanda

Just like other wildlife experiences in East Africa, the best time for chimpanzee tracking/ trekking is during the dry months of June to September and December to February. This allow easy mobility through the thick vegetation and off roading from the main paths becomes less hectic and chimps can be seen easily in the short grasses and bushes.

Where to find chimps in Rwanda- Home of chimpanzees

For those looking forward to experiencing how it feels to be around wild chimpanzees, the home of the chimps in Rwanda is the Nyungwe National Park.  The park hosts other wildlife like buffalos, elephants, monkeys and some of them are visible during the chimp tracking. As if this is not enough, the adventures inside the chimpanzee home in Rwanda introduces the people involved to more than 1000 species of trees.

Why You should Go Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda

Rwanda is one of the top wildlife destinations in Africa, renowned for gorilla and chimpanzee tours in Nyungwe. The attractions that many people admire about the country include; the open savannahs, the many hills and Virunga Volcanoes, lush green rainforests to mention.