Gorillas and Golden Monkey Trekking Rwanda (4 Days Rwanda Safari)
On this 4 Days Gorillas and Golden Monkey Trekking Safari in Rwanda, visitors will get a chance to see Gorillas and Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes national park Rwanda. This park is located in Ruhengeri northern Rwanda about 2 hours drive from Kigali. You will spend 4 days and 3 nights on this Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Safari and also visit local villages and twin lakes nearby the park.
Gorillas and Golden Monkey Trekking Rwanda Itinerary (4 Days)
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National park
If you just arrive at Kigali airport, you will picked up and transfer to volcanoes national park. (You will have breakfast at hotel if you are in Kigali). The route from Kigali to volcanoes takes 2 hours with scenic views of hills and farms. Arrive at the lodge for lunch, dinner and overnight included at Da Vinci lodge/ Hotel muhabura/ Le bamboo lodge
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and cultural walk
After 07:00am breakfast go to the park center and meet your guides who will give you instructions for gorilla tracking. The visitors will be put into small groups of 8 people and the guided trek is easy and takes about 1-4 hours though there are some uphill and downhill parts on the trails in the forest searching for the gorillas. It is good to have hiking shoes, especially during the rainy season. Once gorillas are found, you are allowed to observe and take photos for 1 hour. After lunch, you will visit the nearby Iby’iwacu cultural village and enjoy interacting with local people as you learn the Rwandan traditions including dance performances.
Return back for dinner and overnight
Day 3 : Golden monkey Tracking and Boat trip on Twin lakes
You will be at Kinigi park center by 07:30am; your friendly guides will give you a briefing on golden monkeys. Take a guided hike in the search for golden monkeys which you shall find in the bamboo forest and return by 11am for lunch. in the afternoon, you will take a drive to visit the Twin lakes of burera and Ruhondo known for their beautiful scenery. Take a boat cruise or canoe tour of the lakes and return back for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Transfer back to Kigali
Your last day, after breakfast transfer back to Kigali and Upon arrival, you will go for a short city tour of Kigali genocide museum and craft markets to shop souvenirs. Later depart at Kigali.
End of the 4 Days Gorillas and Golden Monkey Tracking Safari