4-Day Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trek

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

Arrival

Arrive by air transfer into Kigali. Meet and greet assistance at the airport. You will be handed over to and warmly welcomed by our representative. Transfer to city hotel for check in. Before dinner tonight we will have the opportunity for formal introductions and to run over the exciting program for your upcoming Rwanda tour. Overnight.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali)

Accommodation:

Amata N’Ubuki Boutique Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Kigali

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Transfer to volcanoes National Park (city tour)

After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, at 9:00 AM, you will start your guided city tour, which will include the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the Rwanda Art Museum, and the Niyo Art Gallery. The Kigali Genocide Memorial is a powerful and poignant site dedicated to honoring the memory of the victims of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Situated in the capital city of Kigali, it serves as both a burial site and a center for education about the genocide, which resulted in the deaths of an estimated 800,000 people in just 100 days. Enjoy lunch at Heaven Restaurant. This afternoon, you will have a scenic drive to Volcanoes National Park, arriving at your lodge in the evening. Check-in assistance will be provided, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.

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

Accommodation:

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla trekking & Gorilla guardian village

06h00: Early breakfast at the lodge then proceed to the park headquarters in time for your Gorilla Trek briefing at 07h00. You will be transferred to the trailhead where you will join others and start your guided walk at 08h00. Volcanoes National Park is the Rwandan section of the great volcanic massif called the Virunga Mountains that straddles the borders of Rwanda, Uganda and the DRC. That precious hour spent in their company watching the group playing, sulking, teasing each other, eating, or dozing just like we do is extraordinary. Rwanda is now home to twelve habituated groups of mountain gorillas that are scattered all over Volcanoes National Park. After this exciting experience, transfer to your lodge for lunch and cleaning of boots. This afternoon you will visit gorilla guardian village. Return to the lodge in the evening. Leisure followed by Dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Golden Monkey trek and Departure

6H00: Breakfast at the lodge and transfer to the park headquarter for your Golden monkey trek briefing which is scheduled to start at 7h00. Your guided walk will start at 8h00. Golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park are a fascinating and playful species of primate. Known for their vibrant orange fur and lively behavior, they inhabit the lush bamboo forests of the park. These monkeys are social animals, often seen in groups, engaging in playful interactions and acrobatics among the trees. After this exciting experience, you will transfer to your lodge for lunch and to clean your boots. Following lunch, you will check out of the lodge and drive back to Kigali International Airport. Upon arrival, bid farewell to your driver-guide and proceed to check in for your outbound air transfer.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

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.