4-Day Rwanda Affordable Gorilla & Golden Monkey Trekking

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

Arrival at Kigali International Airport

Touch down at Kigali International Airport, where the city’s warm energy greets you as your guide from Hope Tours Africa welcomes you with a smile as bright as Rwanda’s sun. Depending on your arrival time, step out into the bustling capital, its hills alive with the hum of motorbikes and the chatter of markets. Your guide whisks you away in a Land Cruiser to Urban by City Blue, a chic retreat perched amid Kigali’s rolling skyline. Check in, the scent of fresh linens mingling with the promise of adventure, and take in the panoramic views from your window—emerald slopes stretching beneath a sky streaked with dusk. Unwind with a cool drink or a warm tea, the city’s pulse fading into a quiet evening as you rest up for the journey ahead, anticipation simmering for Rwanda’s wild wonders.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali)

Accommodation:

Urban by CityBlue, Kigali

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Kigali Genocide Memorial & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Start your day with breakfast at the hotel, savoring Rwandan coffee as Kigali awakens. Depart for the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a short drive away, to explore its gardens and exhibits, reflecting on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsis. Your guide shares Rwanda’s journey of resilience, deepening your connection to its history. By mid-morning, embark on a 2-3 hour drive to Volcanoes National Park in your car, passing terraced fields, villages, and the Virunga volcanoes. Arrive at Da Vinci Lodge by early afternoon, a cozy retreat amid bamboo and volcanic slopes. Check in, breathing in the crisp mountain air as mist swirls around the peaks. Spend the afternoon relaxing on your balcony or strolling the grounds, the serene stillness building anticipation for tomorrow’s gorilla trek as you settle in for the night.

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:

Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Cultural Experience

Rise before dawn, the mountain air crisp, and enjoy breakfast as light touches the volcanic peaks. Drive to Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a briefing, your excitement building as guides detail the trek. Embark on a 2-6 hour journey through bamboo forests and rugged trails, your guide tracking gorillas—pointing out broken twigs and fresh prints. The forest buzzes with life—birds chirping, leaves rustling—until you spot them: mountain gorillas. Spend an hour watching them forage, juveniles play, and silverbacks gaze with soulful eyes, their grunts filling the stillness. Return to the lodge by midday for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Gorilla Guardians Village (Iby’iwacu Cultural Village). Ex-poachers turned guardians greet you with drumming and dances, their songs echoing through the hills. Explore a replica village, try weaving baskets, and hear tales of heritage, the warmth of their welcome lingering. Return to Da Vinci Lodge for a quiet evening under the stars.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Golden Monkey Trekking & Transfer Back to Kigali

Greet the morning with breakfast, mist hugging the volcanoes as you prepare for your final adventure. Head to the park headquarters for a briefing, then trek 2-4 hours through bamboo forests to find the golden monkeys. Their golden fur gleams like sunlight as they leap and chatter with childlike joy. Watch them nibble bamboo shoots, somersaulting through branches, and spend an hour enchanted by their lively antics—a playful contrast to yesterday’s gorilla trek. Return to the lodge by midday, pack up after a refreshment, and board your Land Cruiser for the 2-3 hour drive back to Kigali. The volcanic peaks fade as Rwanda’s hills, villages, and terraced fields roll past in a scenic farewell. Arrive in Kigali by mid-afternoon, where your guide drops you off at the airport for your departure flight or a hotel of your choice.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

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.