4 Days Rwanda gorillas and Golden monkey safari
This 4 days Rwanda gorillas and golden monkey safari will take you to volcanoes national park which is one of the most visited protected areas in Rwanda. During the safari you will start with a city tour in Kigali which is the cleanest city in Africa and also engage in adventurous activities in Volcanoes national park such as spending time with the endangered mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, interacting with the local people during the cultural tour and visiting the twin lake of Lake Burera and Ruhondo which offer great scenic views.
Highlights of the 4 days Rwanda gorillas and Golden monkey safari
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes national park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking
Day 3: Golden monkey trekking and cultural tour
Day 4: Twin lakes tour and departure to Kigali
Detailed itinerary
Day 1 of the 4 days Rwanda gorillas and golden monkey safari
Arrival and transfer to Volcanoes national park, upon arrival at Kigali international airport on the first day of your 4 days Rwanda gorillas and golden monkey safari you will be welcomed by our driver guide and then transfer to Kigali for a city tour. During the city tour you will visit interesting places like the Kigali genocide memorial center, Kings Palace, Art centers, Kimironko market among others. After the city tour you will go for lunch and later transfer to Volcanoes national park in northwestern part of Rwanda. On your way you will have great views of the beautiful scenery, rolling hills, terraced farmlands among others and upon arrival you will check into the lodge, have dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park
Gorilla trekking, after an early breakfast on the second day of the 4 days Rwanda gorillas and golden monkey safari you will carry packed lunch and your driver guide will pick you up to transfer to Kinigi park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking rules and regulations. Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park is done in a group of 8 people where each group is allocated a gorilla family to trek each day and a park guide who is well conversant with trails in the jungle. Trekking of the mountain gorillas starts at around 8:00am and takes about 3o minutes to 6 hours depending on where the gorillas are located and once found you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to take photos, record videos, learn about their habits, behaviors, watch them carry out their daily activities among others. After spending one hour with the gentle giants you will trek back to the park headquarters, meet with your driver guide and drive back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Golden monkey trekking and cultural tour
Golden monkey trekking, on the third day of the 4 days Rwanda gorillas and golden monkey trekking safari you will have an early breakfast and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations of golden monkey trekking. After the briefing you will be allocated a golden monkey family to trek and a park guide who will be sharing information about golden monkeys and also well conversant with golden monkey trails in the forest. During golden monkey trekking you will have great views of the bird species, mammals, other primates among others as you follow trails of left over leaves and bamboo shoots. Once the golden monkey family is found you will be allowed to spend one hour with the golden monkeys in their natural environment and during the one hour you will be able to learn about their lifestyle, take photos, record videos, ask questions, watch them jump up in tree branches among others which gives you unforgettable experiences on your safari. After the face to face encounter with the golden monkeys you will trek back to the starting point, meet your driver guide and transfer to the lodge for lunch.
Cultural tour, after lunch you will go for a cultural tour to Ibyi’wacu cultural village which is located around Volcanoes national park. During the Ibyi’wacu cultural tour you will be able to interact with the local people which gives you an opportunity to learn about their lifestyle, ways of living, culture, traditions, taste different local dishes, listen to interesting stories about traditional medicine from local traditional healers, taste the beer that is locally made out of bananas, enjoy entertainments from the women who perform traditional dances, songs, drama among others. After the cultural tour you will meet your driver guide and transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Twin lakes tour and departure to Kigali
Twin lakes tour, after breakfast on the last day of your 4 days Rwanda gorillas and golden monkey safari you will meet up with your driver guide and transfer to the twin lakes of lake Burera and Ruhondo which are located on the foothills of Mount Sabyinyo, Muhabura, Bisoke and Gahinga. While at the lake you will have spectacular views of the mountains, hills, terraced farmlands, beautiful landscapes, relax and breathe fresh air. After the twin lakes visit you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.
Departure to Kigali, after lunch you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey to Kigali international airport for your departure flight.
End of 4 days Rwanda gorillas and Golden monkey Trip
Inclusions of the 4 days Rwanda gorillas and Golden monkey safari
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Kigali city tour
- Golden monkey trekking permit
- Twin lakes tour
- Cultural tour to Ibyi’wacu cultural village
- Services of an English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Pick up and drop off
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled water
Exclusions of the 4 days Rwanda gorillas and Golden monkey tour
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, tips among others.
