4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Golden Monkeys Tour

4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Golden Monkeys Tour gets you Gorilla Trekking and Golden Monkey Tracking in Rwanda. This 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Golden Monkeys Tour is ideal for all travelers on holiday safari in Rwanda at the vast stunning Volcanoes National Park situated in Ruhengeri District Musanze Rwanda.

After landing at the Kigali International Airport, you are picked up and briefed by our driver guide about the 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Golden Monkeys Tour at Volcanoes National Park located in Ruhengeri District Musanze Rwanda. The safari gives you a chance to trek the rare species of Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys in their natural forest vegetation habitat. Trekking these primates doesn’t differ as you get to the park headquarters for short briefing on conduct around the Gorillas or Golden Monkeys then trek them for 3 to 5 hours and when you meet them, an hour is allowed to stay in their presence.

Trip Overview of the Tour

Day 1: Kigali city tour and Fly to the Volcanoes National Park

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking at Volcanoes National Park (visit the Ellen De Generes Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Institute)

Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking and visit Gorilla Guardians Village

Day 4: Departure Flight to Kigali

Detailed Itinerary of the Safari

Day 1: city tour and Fly to Volcanoes National Park

Arrive at the Kigali International Airport where you are welcomed and picked up by a Driver Guide who transfers you on a city Tour around Kigali visiting the Genocide Memorials, National Museums and National Market. Get to learn about the tragic Genocide in which many Rwandans died and lost their lives. After the visit transfer to Kigali International Airport to board domestic flight to Ruhengeri Airport. On reaching here, proceed to check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Bisate Lodge.

Day 2: Trek Gorillas at Volcanoes national park

On the 2nd Day of the 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Golden Monkey Trekking Tour have breakfast then with packed lunch continue to the park headquarters.

Reaching the headquarters, have a cup of hot coffee, tea, black tea, milk, cappuccino then proceed on precise briefing about the conduct about Mountain Gorillas at Volcanoes National Park and the safaris you can do here.

After a while, you are led by park guides who transfer you to the starting points where you leave from to enter the green forest vegetation habitat.

Transfer in groups of 8 following varying trails in the green forest for a period of 3 to 5 hours until you meet them.

After a while, you shall meet the Gorillas and stay in their presence at a distance of 7 meters with a camera that has no flash. Take many photos to keep with you about the Gorilla Trekking Experience. After Gorilla trekking, return to the park headquarters for your Gorilla Trekking Certificate. Later, continue to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight at your lodge. Bisate Lodge.

Day 3: Golden Monkey Trek at Volcanoes

Breakfast in the morning on the 3rd Day of the 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Golden Monkeys Tour then proceed to the Park headquarters for precise briefing on conduct around the Golden Monkeys.

When you reach the park headquarters, enjoy a cup of hot tea, coffee, milk, black tea, green tea then get through briefing about the Golden Monkeys at Volcanoes National Park.

After briefing, you are allocated into groups with lead park ranger guides who transfer you to the starting points where you leave from to enter the forest to track the Golden Monkeys following varying trails in the forest for 2 to 4 hours.

After a while, you shall meet the Golden Monkeys then follow them on differing trails as they jump from one tree branch to another in excitement. Take many photos of the Golden Monkeys as they jump and play in the forest. After Golden Monkey tracking proceed to the Gorilla Guardians Village (Iby’iwachu Cultural Village) where you learn about the traditional Rwandan Cultural Traditions and Customs then after return to lodge for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Bisate Lodge.

Day 4: Depart Flight to Kigali

On the Final Day of the 4 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Golden Monkey Safari have breakfast then with all your luggage proceed to the Ubuyanja National Ruhengeri Airport to board a domestic flight with Rwanda Air to fly to Kigali International Airport where you board your flight back home.

Things to Carry for Tour

  • Trekking/ hiking boots
  • Hand gloves to protect your hands
  • A Light rain jacket
  • Light snacks and drinking water
  • Porters to help with extra heavy luggage
  • Wear proper footwear for hiking
  • Carry enough drinking water
  • Tip pf US $10 or the porters

Top Things to Note for the Tour

  • This Safari Packages does not include arrival dinner and accommodation in case you come in earlier although this can be arranged after contacting us prior.
  • Minimum age for Mountain Gorilla Trekking is 15 years.
  • Make sure to check the visa and inoculation requirements at all transit points
  • You MUST have a yellow fever immunization card to access Rwanda
  • Online Visa Application is required before traveling depending on your nationality.
Safari Includes
  • A skilled company driver/Guide, vehicle with fuel
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Gorilla Trekking permits
  • Golden Monkey Trekking permits
  • Airport pickup and drop-off
  • Visiting the Gorilla Guardians Village
  • Kigali city Tour
  • Accommodation with meals for 3 nights
Safari Excludes
  • Personal expenses
  • Visa and Travel Documents
  • Vaccination and Treatment
  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal Expenses
  • Extra Activities
  • Additional meals
  • Tips and Gratuities