3 Days Gorilla and Golden Monkey trekking Safari in Rwanda

The most famous destination in Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park has become synonymous with mountain gorilla tracking safaris and no visit to the country would be complete without visiting these majestic primates. The town of Musanze is the hub of Rwanda’s gorilla trekking tourism, with plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants, and is easily accessible on a 2 hour drive from Kigali. Volcanoes National Park’s Headquarters are based in the nearby village of Kinigi, the administrative centre for permits and the place where all visitors gather in the mornings for briefings before starting on their gorilla treks.

Itinerary

Day 1: City tour & transfer to volcano national park

Stop At: Kigali, Kigali, Kigali Province
You will have a city a round with a visit to kigali genocide memorial before transfer to volcanoes national park
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and culture visit (1 Gorilla permit PP)

Stop At: Volcanoes National Park, Musanze Kinigi, Ruhengeri Rwanda
Volcanoes national park is a stop center for all Rwanda gorilla safaris sheltering the highest number of mountain gorillas in the Virunga Conservation area. The strategic location of the VNP roughly 2 hours drive from Kigali international airport make it the most accessible gorilla national park in the world. Besides gorillas, Volcanoes National park is a home for golden monkeys, a variety of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects among other creatures which together make a complete Rwanda safari package.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Iby'iwacu Cultural Village, Close To the Virunga National Park, Kinigi Rwanda
A Rwanda cultural tour to Ibyiwacu cultural village is one of the key features that make Rwanda safaris exceptional experiences. Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village gives you a rare chance to meet local people, in their environment, with a taste of our culture and traditions. Be genuinely welcomed by the community as a special visitor while they proudly present to you aspects of their traditions and beliefs. The only way to get to know people, is getting close and interacting with local people, and taking part in their daily activities and most of all with them.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Golden monkey trekking and Transfer back to kigali (1 Golden Monkey permit PP)

Stop At: Volcanoes National Park, Musanze Kinigi, Ruhengeri Rwanda
Golden monkeys are known to have unique characters and are a rare species that are endangered at the moment and they are currently found in the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda. They are easily recognized due to the yellow patches that can be seen all over their bodies. The Golden monkeys are also known as ‘the Old world monkey’ and the only way to separate these primates from others is by their noses. There is a unique character about the golden monkeys and that is most of the monkeys have their nostrils pointing to the sides but if you look closely at the golden monkeys, their nostrils face upwards.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.