3-Day Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Safari

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

Arrival and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park- Ibyiwacu Cultural Village

Up on arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by our tourist guide who will brief you about 3 Day Golden Monkey and Gorilla Tracking safari.

After drive to Volcanoes National Park. Visit Ibyiwacu cultural village for the cultural entertainment. Learn about the traditions of Rwanda people like dances, marriages and feel free to join the experience.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

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 lodgejust outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Wake up and get dressed up in long sleeved shirts, pants, waterproof hiking shoes, walking sticks, insect repellent, enjoy your hot breakfast. Drive to Volcanoes National Park Visitor Information Center for briefing about Golden Monkey tracking.

After briefing, you wil be assigned a guide to walk with in the forest. Golden Monkeys are endemic to the Virunga's. These beautiful golden backed monkeys are fascinating to see. Enjoy them as they play, feed, found in the high-altitude areas.
After transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda for Gorilla Tracking. Check in for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

Show more

GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodgejust outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Tracking and Transfer to Kigali International Airport

Wake up early in the morning and dress up in long pants, long sleeved shirt, rain jacket, waterproof shoes and hut. After a delicious breakfast, have your packed lunch and drive to the visitor information center for briefing and pre gorilla cultural performances.
You will be put in 8 people group and allocated a group to track. Start your journey to search for the gorillas. Usually, the time it takes before tracing the gorillas depends on the where they were last seen the previous day 40 mins to 4 hours.
When you locate them spend a maximum of an hour interacting with the gorilla family. Your guide will interpret for you nature and learn about the gorillas from the food, social structure of the family. Take photos, record videos to show your friends and family.
Transfer back to Kigali City or Kigali International Airport and that’s the End of your 3 Day safari.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)

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.