3 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Safari
Book this 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Safari and get a chance to track mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. This itinerary is perfect if you are looking to see gorillas and primates in their natural habitat. During this 3 Days Rwanda safari, you will also tour Kigali city and the famous Ibyi’wacu village which is also known as the ‘Gorilla Guardians Village’ because most of its inhabitants are reformed poachers who are now actively taking part in the park’s gorilla and primates conservation projects.
Highlights for 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Safari.
Day 1: Pickup in Kigali and Drive to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes NP and Visit Ibyi’wacu Village Tour
Day 3: Golden Monkey Trek and Transfer Back to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary for 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Safari.
Day 1: Pickup in Kigali and Drive to Volcanoes National Park
On the first day of your Safari, our guide will meet you at your accommodation in Kigali and bring you to the city for a brief city tour that includes visits to the genocide memorial site and Kimironko Market. Later, you will go to Ruhengeri town, stopping for lunch along the way. Arrive to your favorite lodge in time to check in, enjoy dinner, and spend the night there.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes NP and Visit Ibyi’wacu Village Tour
On the second day of your 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Safari, after breakfast and a briefing from RDB authorities, we left out for gorilla trekking. This gorilla trekking excursion is a once in a lifetime adventure. The rangers will guide you deep into the bush in quest of the gorillas.
You’ll go up and down the difficult terrain until you find these peaceful critters, whose company you’ll enjoy for an hour. The activity in Rwanda might last 3-5 hours, depending on the movement of the gorillas. In the afternoon, you will go on a cultural visit to Iby’iwacu village, where you will engage in cultural activities with a resident local guide. Explore the former King’s Palace to learn about Rwandan culture through dancing and singing performances by the local intore dance troop. Return for dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge.
Day 3: Golden Monkey Trek and Transfer Back to Kigali
On the last day of your Safari, get up to a delicious breakfast amid the misty volcanic forest before driving to the park headquarters for a briefing. Following your briefing, you will begin on a guided journey into the jungle in search of golden monkeys, which might take 3-6 hours or longer depending on their location.
Once you’ve discovered a group of golden monkeys, you’ll spend an hour with the primates before eating your packed lunch and returning to base. You will then meet up with your driver guide and travel back to Kigali, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or at the airport for your next trip.
End of 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Safari!
