3 Day Rwanda gorilla Golden monkey trekking
3 Day Rwanda gorilla Golden monkey trekking
Tour Overview
On your 3 days Rwanda gorilla Golden monkey trekking tour, you will be able to explore Kigali city which is Rwanda’s capital city during your city tour, cultural tour, trek the endangered golden monkeys and have a gorilla trekking experience in Volcanoes National Park which is one of the four gorilla destinations in Africa harboring the endangered mountain gorillas. Volcanoes National Park is located in the Musanze village northwestern part of Rwanda and it’s the most visited gorilla destination which will offer a breathtaking and unforgettable gorilla trekking experience on your safari in Rwanda.
Activities involved
Kigali city tour
Gorilla trekking
Golden monkey trekking
Ibyi’wacu cultural visit
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali International Airport
Depending on the time of arrival at Kigali International Airport, our company driver will pick you up and give you a short briefing about your 3 days Rwanda gorilla tour and golden monkey trekking. You will then transfer to Kigali the cleanest city in Africa for a city tour. On your city tour, you will be able to visit the Kigali genocide memorial site where you will learn more about the blood shading of the 1994 Rwanda genocide. You will also visit the art and craft markets where they make paintings and sculptures, and visit Kimironko local market which is filled with local people selling different items such as souvenirs, market vendors selling fruits, vegetables, handmade crafts like mats, baskets among others and then go for a buffet in one of the hotels in Kigali.
After lunch, you will transfer to Volcanoes National Park where you will have great scenic views of the villages, trading centers, and hills in Rwanda among others. The journey to the park takes about a 2-hour drive and on arrival, you will check in at your lodge have dinner, and overnight.
Lodging: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge/Le Bambou Hotel/Kinigi Guest House
Meal plan: Half board
Day 2: Gorilla trekking
On your second day you will wake up and have an early breakfast at the lodge and with your packed lunch and drinking water you will meet up with your driver guide who will take you to Kinigi Park headquarters for a briefing about the expectations, rules, and regulations of gorilla trekking. After the briefing, you will be grouped into 8 people, allocated a gorilla family to trek, and a park guide who will be sharing information during trekking. You will later start trekking in the jungle at around 8:00 am and trekking takes about 2 to 6 hours depending on the location of the gorilla.
Once the gorilla family has been found you will spend one hour with the gorillas in their natural habitat where you will get an opportunity to learn more about their behaviors, and habits, watching them as they feed, breastfeed, taking photos with a flashless camera and recording the moments which gives you unforgettable experiences on your safari.
After gorilla trekking, you will head for a cultural tour where you will visit the Ibyi’wacu culture village. During the cultural tour, you will taste the Kinyarwanda local food, and locally brewed beer, and participate in their traditional performances, for example, Kinyarwanda dance, storytelling, and singing among others. After the cultural tour, you will transfer to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge/Le Bambou Hotel/Kinigi Guest House
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Golden monkey trekking
On your third day, you will wake up have breakfast, and then proceed to the headquarters for a briefing about the expectations, rules, and regulations during Golden Monkey trekking. After the briefing, you will enter the jungle with a park guide and start trekking which takes about 2 to 5 hours depending on the location of the golden monkeys once found you will spend one hour with them in their natural habit learning about their behaviors, habits, lifestyle, watching them play up in the trees as you take plenty of photos and record the moments.
After Golden Monkey trekking you will return to the lodge for refreshment. Check out of the lodge, and transfer to Kigali airport for your flight, or the drive will drop off at any place of convenience.
End your 3days Rwanda gorilla tour and golden monkey trekking safari.
Tour includes
Gorilla trekking permits
Golden monkey trekking permits
Vehicle and fuel
English speaking guide
Meals
Accommodation
Bottled drinking water
Excludes
Alcoholic drinks
International flights
Personal items
Souvenirs
Volcanoes National Park is a tropical rainforest. This means that it can rain anytime in the forest regardless of the season. Therefore you need to pack some essential items for your tour such as
Hiking shoes
Garden gloves
Long-sleeved shirt and trousers
Insect repellent
Waterproof rain jacket
Warm sweaters
Cotton long stockings
Waterproof backpack to carry your equipment
camera
Drinking water and packed lunch from the lodge
Walking stick
Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for Ugandan natives. We specialize in life-changing experiences, sustainable tours, and holidays for all East African countries. Also, we are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with the Uganda Wildlife Authority. We are making booking your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari easy. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.
