This 3 Days Gorillas and Golden Monkey safari in Rwanda starts and ends in Kigali City allowing you to visit Volcanoes National Park also known as Parc National des Volcans enjoying nature at its best with Gorilla trekking adventure in the volcanoes adjacent to the border of Rwanda along with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Hiking through the lush rain forest in search for gorillas and Golden Monkeys for an adventurous safari.
Trip Highlights:
Day 1: Kigali City Tour and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Safari, Afternoon Nature \ Cultural Tour
Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking, Transfer back to Kigali City Rwanda
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Kigali City tour and transfer to Volcanoes National park
Our Safari Guide will meet you at the Airport in Kanombe Kigali City who will welcome you and depart for a city tour as you enjoy the natural beauty of Rwanda the land of thousands hills. It’s such a clean city with hospitable people who will be warmly happy to receive you. The first spot that tourists visit when on a city tour of Rwanda is the genocide memorial museum; it has information about how this war started. You continue visiting the national museum and other attractive sites in the city. You will enjoy an adventurous drive through the terraced hills and continue to the Volcanoes National Park. It’s a famous home for the great and rare mountain gorillas. You will enjoy Dinner and overnight at.
- Luxury Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.
- Moderate Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge.
- Budget Accommodation: Muhabura Hotel \ Kinigi Guest House.
Meal Plan: HB
Day 2: Gorilla tracking and an afternoon Nature \ Cultural walk.
Enjoy an early morning breakfast and proceed to the Park headquarters for briefing about the gorillas and meeting the park rangers. The experience is exhilarating as you get ready to hike through the jungle in search for the gorillas. Some level of physical fitness is required as you head out to track the gorillas; this is because you ought to climb the hills in order to catch a glance at them. The experience is tiresome but amazing when you confront the great mountain gorillas. You will see them in groups as they do their daily routine work, mothers feeding their young ones, playing, feeding and some resting. Later in the Afternoon, the local people will be happy to entertain you and get more information about their lives. After a wonderful evening, you return to your lodge for dinner and Overnight as above.
Meal Plan: FB
Day 3: Golden Monkey tracking and transfer back to Kigali.
After breakfast early in the morning, report to the park head Quarters for the pros and cons about your Golden Monkey Tracking. This is another exciting moment. Prior to meeting the golden monkeys, you will see other primates, fauna and flora. Finally get face to face with the beautiful golden monkeys. You will see them play as they jump from one branch of tree to the other; all this will be amazing and memorable for your safari. After we will drive back to Kigali City and if you still have time, you can visit some craft shops and buy some souvenir. Later proceed to the airport for your flight Home!
Meal Plan: HB
The above 3 Days Rwanda Gorillas and Golden Monkey Tracking is Inclusive of:
- Safari Vehicle Transportation and Fuel
- An English-speaking driver / guide
- All Accommodation and Meals as per Itinerary
- One gorilla Tracking permit and golden monkey Permit
- All park entrance fees and other Activities as specified in the itinerary
The above 3 Days Rwanda Gorillas and Golden Monkey Tracking excludes:
- International flights
- personal travel insurance
- All drinks \ Beverages not specified
- Tips and gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
