Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe National Park
Set out with a park guide into Nyungwe's mountain rainforest in south-west Rwanda to find one of the park's three semi-habituated chimpanzee communities. How long you walk depends on where the chimpanzees are that day, and the park rates chimpanzee tracking as difficult, so expect steep, slippery trails. Each community takes a maximum of eight visitors a day, and the minimum age is 15. Park entry is paid separately from the tracking fee.
From
about A$220 per person (US$150 permit), park entry extra
Min age
15+
Difficulty
Challenging
A$ figure is an estimate converted from US$150. The price is set in USD by the issuing authority, so the A$ amount may vary with the exchange rate.
How to book
Book through the Nyungwe National Park website, or Explore Africa can arrange it for you. As at November 2026, tracking is US$150 per person for international visitors, including the guide. Park entry is extra, at US$100 per adult for a day visit or one night. Minimum age 15, and up to eight visitors per chimpanzee community a day. The park does not take cash, and late cancellations attract a charge. Confirm the current fee before paying.
Visit booking website ↗Details checked against the official provider source · verified 11/11/2026