The 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Golden Monkeys Trekking Tour in Volcanoes NP takes you Rwanda’s premier primate travel destination-Parc National des Volcans set suitably in Ruhengeri province. This short primate trip takes you through 2 magical primate experiences/encounters; gorilla trekking & golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park.
Volcanoes National Park is a compact primate park but boasts of as a home to both mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. These are trekked in one destination making this safari package worth booking. Your 4 Days Rwanda Gorilla & Golden Monkey Trekking Tour will begin and end in Kigali.
Detailed 4 Days Rwanda Gorilla & Golden Monkey Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Travel to Volcanoes N/Park in Musanze
Leave Kigali airport after a warm welcome and briefing then drive to the Northwest where Volcanoes National Park is located. First, you have Kigali city tour and Kigali genocide centre, local markets, craft shops will be some of the areas of interest to explore.
Have lunch in one of the best hotels Kigali has and head to straight to your next destination, which is Volcanoes National Park.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Parc National des Volcans & visit Iby’Iwacu Village
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and after, join others for briefing at Kinigi offices of Volcanoes National Park Rwanda. You will be assigned to any of the 13 habituated gorilla family groups, an armed park guide and by 8:00am, the actual trekking begins taking you close to 2-6 hours depending on your speed. On getting a family of mountain gorillas that you have been searching for a while, the park guide will allow you to have only 1 hour with these primates.
As soon as you get done taking photos and observing mountain gorillas during the 1 hour, next is to return to the lodge to refresh, enjoy lunch if you never had. End your day with cultural expedition in Iby’Iwacu Village.
Day 3: Golden monkey tracking & chill at Lake Kivu shores in Gisenyi
Breakfast be enjoyed at your lodge and after, briefing at Kinigi but today the Parc National des Volcans official takes you through golden monkey tracking etiquette. You will be escorted to look for golden monkeys around the bamboo forest starting at 8:00am and you return after 1 hour of face to face encounter.
Retreat from the jungles after your interaction and later have evening relaxation along Lake Kivu shores.
Day 4: Boat trip on Lake Kivu & depart for Kigali. Departure
A delicious breakfast and later, you have an exciting boat tour along Lake Kivu before setting off back to Kigali. Around Lake Kivu, lunch will be enjoyed in one of the best hotels and then drive back to Kigali capital of Rwanda to catch your departure flight. End of 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Golden Monkeys Safari.
