3 Days Rwanda Gorillas and Golden Monkey Trek Adventure: Rwanda Tours.
The 3 Days Rwanda gorilla and golden monkey trek safari will be conducted in Volcanoes National Park, which is located in the northwestern region of the country. This park offers both gorilla trekking and golden monkey trekking, and therefore, it is the best spot in Rwanda to carry out both of these activities.
This Rwanda safari will expose you to a blend of various animals and other bird species that you will meet at the park, which will leave you satisfied and contented. You will have a glance at a lot of unique features that are naturally positioned in this park. Gorilla trekking is one of the major activities done in this park since it harbours a large number of mountain gorillas that reside in their natural habitats within this park.
Volcanoes National Park is situated on 160 square kilometres, and it has 5 of the 8 volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains. This also attracts several visitors to come and visit this park. Volcanoes National Park receives visitors throughout the year, though the peak season is the dry season because it is when the park is most favourable for almost all the activities offered there. This is because in the rainy season, the trails in this park tend to be muddy and slippery, making it difficult for visitors to trek through.
Safari Highlights
Day 1: Pick up from a hotel in Kigali and transfer to Volcanoes National Park for a gorilla trek and a nature walk
Day 2: Golden monkey trekking and afternoon visit to Iby’iwacu cultural village
Day 3: Depart for Kigali airport
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from a hotel in Kigali and transfer to Volcanoes National Park for a gorilla trek and a nature walk
A guide will meet you at the Kigali Marriott Hotel at exactly 4:30 am, and you will set off to Volcanoes National Park. You will arrive at the park headquarters, where you will receive a briefing from the park wardens about a gorilla trek activity that you will start with that morning at about 6:30 am. You will be led by the park guide to the dense forest where you will find these primates. You will go ahead to trek through the trails in the forests in search of these primates, and once you spot them, you will be rewarded with one hour to spend with them. For the photo lovers, you will be permitted to take pictures of these gorillas and also interact with them. This will provide you with more knowledge about them and their habitats. This activity may take about 30 minutes to several hours to get to these primates; this depends on their location.
After the gorilla trek, you will trek back to the park headquarters and pick up your luggage, then check into a lodge that you will decide to stay in. You will then have lunch and rest.
In the late afternoon, you will head for a short briefing at the park headquarters, and you will set off for a nature walk around the park where you will spot several bird species, animal species and various tree species. While on a nature walk, you can see the wildlife at a close distance, and this is another kind of exciting experience.
After the nature walk, you will then have to go back to the lodge, have dinner and relax till bedtime.
Accommodation options
Luxury: The one and only Gorilla’s Nest
Budget: Kinigi guest house
Midrange: Hotel Muhabura
Day 2: Golden monkey trekking and afternoon visit to Iby’iwacu cultural village
You will have breakfast at your lodge at 6:30 am, and you will head to the park headquarters and meet the park wardens for a briefing. After the briefing, you will start with a trek to the forest with a guide to find the golden monkeys. This activity may take about 30 minutes to 4 hours, depending on the golden monkey’s location. These golden monkeys can be traced by following the broken tree branches since they always swing from one tree to another, leaving traces of broken tree branches. Once you spot these golden monkeys, you will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them with close supervision of a guide to avoid any unexpected occurrences. You will after trekking back to the lodge after visiting these primates.
You will have lunch and then prepare for a visit to Iby’iwacu Cultural Village, where you will meet and greet the local Rwandese in this area, and you will share a lot with them, and you will get a glance at how they make their crafts and also purchase some if you get the interest at all. You will be entertained by their cultural dances, in which you are free to participate.
You will then head back to the lodge in the late evening, take a shower, have dinner and retire to bed.
Day 3: Depart for Kigali airport
You will check out of the lodge and have breakfast before you set off for your flight at Kigali Airport. If time favours you, you will pass via the Kimironko market to get some souvenirs, clothes and many more items that you can head back home with. This will be done as you interact with the locals here in order to know how they carry out their daily activities in the market. After you visit the market, a guide will then proceed with the journey to the airport, and this will be the final place where the guide will leave you for your next destination.
End of the 3 Days Rwanda Gorillas and Golden Monkey Trek Adventure
3 Days Rwanda Gorillas and Golden Monkey Trek includes
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Golden monkey trekking permit
- Mineral-bottled water
- 4WD safari vehicle
- English-speaking driver guide
- Pick up and drop off
- Meals
- Accommodation
3 Days Rwanda Gorillas and Golden Monkey Trek excludes
- Visa fees
- Laundry
- Personal needs
- Alcoholic beverages
- Air fare
