4-Day Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival at Kigali International Airport

Upon arriving at Kigali International Airport, you will be greeted and given a brief orientation before transferring to Volcanoes National Park. The drive to Volcanoes National Park, takes you through the beautiful rolling hills and stunning landscapes of northwest Rwanda, passing by banana plantations along a comfortable paved road. The journey from Kigali to your lodge takes approximately three hours. Once you arrive, you will check in at your lodge, which is situated at the foot of the mountains and close to the park ranger station. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at La Palme Hotel.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

La Palme Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park

Rise early for breakfast, and around 6:30am, we will head to the Kinigi Park headquarters. Today, your gorilla trek will surely be the highlight of your tour. We will arrive at the Kinigi ranger station by 7:00am, where we will be assigned guides and given a briefing before entering the forest.

We will track one of the eight habituated gorilla groups in Rwanda. Experienced ranger guides will accompany you as we search for the mountain gorillas. Only eight people can track each habituated group, and our search can range from 2 to 6 hours, depending on the gorillas' movements, as their territory can cover up to 40km (25mi). The park rangers and guides will clear the path and assist you through the forest.

Spending an hour with this family group will be an unforgettable experience. After our hour is up, we will gradually make our way out of the forest and return to the lodge.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

La Palme Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Golden Monkey Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, you will go to the park headquarters for your second experience with the endangered golden monkey. The trek to see them is easy and takes about 1 to 2 hours. Golden monkeys are a rare type of old-world monkey found only in the Virunga Mountain range. They are endangered and listed as such on the red list of threatened species. These monkeys live in groups of up to 90, usually led by one adult male. There are two habituated groups of golden monkeys. One group has about 80 to 100 members and is located at the foot of Mt. Sabyinyo. Like the treks to see mountain gorillas, the trek to see the golden monkeys takes place in the morning, and visitors can spend one hour with the monkeys. After this experience, you will return to the hotelHotel. Dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

La Palme Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure

After breakfast at 9:00 AM, you will drive back to Kigali. Enjoy lunch before transferring to the airport for your departure.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.