5-Day Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Kigali

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by an Afriquest Travels representative and transferred to your hotel in Kigali City

Depending on your arrival time, relax at the hotel and prepare for your upcoming primate trekking adventure.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Yambi Hotel

• Budget guest house located in Kigali

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, an important historical site commemorating the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Take a guided tour to learn about Rwanda’s history, the events leading to the genocide, and the country's remarkable journey towards reconciliation, unity, and recovery.

After the visit, depart Kigali and drive northwards towards Volcanoes National Park, enjoying scenic views of Rwanda’s beautiful rolling hills, rural landscapes, and countryside along the way.

Arrive in the Ruhengeri area in the afternoon and check in at your lodge and have lunch. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, relaxing and preparing for your upcoming primate trekking experience.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Isange Paradise Resort

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mountain Gorilla Trekking and Gorilla Guardians Village Cultural Experience

After an early breakfast, transfer to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a briefing by park rangers. Learn about gorilla trekking guidelines, safety precautions and the conservation efforts protecting Rwanda’s endangered mountain gorillas.

After the briefing, proceed into the forest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Once you encounter the gorillas, spend a memorable one hour observing them in their natural habitat, watching their feeding, grooming, and social interactions.

After returning from the trek, enjoy lunch before heading to Gorilla Guardians Village for an immersive cultural experience.

Discover Rwanda’s rich traditions through traditional music and dance, storytelling, local customs, and demonstrations of traditional practices. Interact with community members and learn about their role in conservation and sustainable tourism.

Later, return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Activities:

• Early morning gorilla tracking

Accommodation:

Isange Paradise Resort

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

After an early breakfast, proceed to Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a briefing before beginning your golden monkey tracking experience.

Accompanied by experienced park guides, venture into the bamboo forests of the Virunga Mountains in search of these lively primates. Observe their distinctive golden-orange markings as they forage, leap between bamboo stems, and interact in their natural habitat.

After the tracking experience, return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Activities:

• Early morning gorilla tracking

Accommodation:

Isange Paradise Resort

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer from Volcanoes national Park to Kigali Aiport

After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin your scenic drive from Volcanoes National Park to Kigali International Airport. Enjoy the beautiful views of Rwanda’s rolling hills, terraced farmlands, and countryside along the way.

Upon arrival in Kigali, proceed to the airport for your departure, marking the end of your unforgettable Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking Safari with Afriquest Travels Limited.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.