GOLDEN MONKEY TREKKING IN RWANDA 

Golden monkey trekking in Rwanda is among the most memorable top tourism activities in Rwanda 2021 that can be carried out during your Rwanda safari. The country is famous for its mountain gorillas that can be see n when tourists take part in gorilla trekking in Rwanda, tracking the big five animals in Rwanda, hiking mount Kigali, Isumo waterfalls hike, canopy walk in Nyungwe national park, chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda, the Rwanda genocide that can be understood during the Rwanda genocide tour, the Virunga mountains that have a number of attractions that can be seen during the different safaris in the country.  During your primate safaris in the country, you will have the chance to not only see the mountain gorillas in volcanoes national park but also get the chance to see the endangered golden monkey species that are endemic to the Albertine rift where you can see them in Virunga national park, volcanoes national park and Mgahinga national park where you will have the chance to see the endangered primate species and understand their behavior in the wild.

Golden monkey trekking permit in Rwanda 2021

For tourists interested in participating in golden monkey trekking in Rwanda 2021, you should first obtain a golden monkey trekking permit in Rwanda 2021 from the Rwanda development board or from a trusted tour company across the country. the golden monkey trekking permit will give you access to  a knowledgeable guide who will give you all the relevant information concerning the primates and in case you have any questions of the primates, the guide will be there to offer all the information concerning the primates. the golden monkey trekking permit will also give you the chance to have an armed ranger who will protect you from any vicious animal attacks  in the wild.

Where to carry out golden monkey trekking

For tourists to access the habituated golden monkey troops in volcanoes national park, they should hike the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda namely mount sabyinyo, mount Gahinga, mount karisimbi, mount Muhabura and  mount Bisoke which will give you access to the golden monkeys and the mountain gorillas because they can both be found in the  bamboo trees of the park. while observing the different habituated golden monkey troops you will get to see a number of attractions like the different bird species for instance the long-crested eagle handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Batis Dusky turtle love, paradise flycatcher, archer’s ground robin, African Rwenzori, double collared sunbird, marsh harrier, Ruwenzori turaco, common moorhen Ruwenzori night jar, grey throated tit, the dusky crimson wing, red-faced woodland warbler primate species like the black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkey, mona monkey, dent’s monkey,  Hamlyn’s monkey.

When you get to the golden monkeys, you will spend one hour with them understanding their behavior in the wild for instance

The golden monkeys are highly social creatures that live in different groups depending on the elevation that is to say the size of the group is dependent on  food where food is readily available, you will get to see a high concentration of the monkey species.

You will get to see them feeding on bamboo trees, shoots, branches as their  main source of food but they can also feed on flowers and in rare occasions they can be seen eating invertebrates like termites snails among others. You will get to see the adult male who has all the mating rights with the different adult females in the group this is because the golden monkey troop consist of many females compared to the male among other different facts of the golden monkeys in the wild for an amazing experience during your Rwanda safari experience among other rewarding experiences of the primates.