4-Day Gorilla and Golden Monkeys Wildlife Adventure

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

Arrival in Rwanda

Upon arrival, the guide will pick you up from the airport, then have a chance to explore the city which is considered
one of the cleanest and safest cities in the world, then drive straight upcountry to the twin lakes for a walking tour around the twin lakes interacting with the locals and an insight of their daily life activities next to the lake and enjoy a boat ride in one of the lakes. Then head to your lodge, enjoy your dinner and have a rest at your beautiful lodge.

Main Destination:

Ruhengeri (City)

Accommodation:

Buhanga Eco Lodge

• Mid-range lodge

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Trekking

Early in the morning, head to the park office for a briefing and start a once in a lifetime adventure with some of the most powerful, amazing, rare and gentle human-like animals. After briefing, where you learn about your assigned gorilla family, head into the park for trekking. Once located, spend time with them as you see them eat, play around, and take pictures of them. You will stay for only an hour for conservation reasons then return back for lunch. Afterwards visit the Dian Fossey center in Kinigi, one of the living memories of Dian Fossey and learn alot regarding mountain gorillas and their conservation, as well as Dian’s dedicated lifelong pursuit of their safety. Have insights on mountain gorillas and their protection, forest rehabilitation and study about her life in the volcanic mountains through exposition.

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:

Buhanga Eco Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Golden Monkey Trekking

On this bright day in the morning head to the park headquarters for a briefing and start a great adventure of golden monkey trekking in search of the monkeys known for their unique golden fur and the large hoops. Once located, spend time with them as you watch these cheeky playful monkeys feed on the nearby flora, as you film them. Then enjoy a village walk interacting with the locals and an insight of their daily life activities then head to your lodge, enjoy your dinner and have a rest at your luxurious lodge.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Buhanga Eco Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Canoe - Depart

In the morning, proceed to enjoy canoeing in river Mukungwa, a beautiful
river that flows between two hills and faces the volcanoes’ view. The canoe
provides you with the incredible scenery watching birds and locals jumping in the water. Enjoy lunch, then start a drive towards Kigali if time allows pass by the bustling Kimironko market to pick up some last souvenirs to carry home then to the airport for your flight back home.

Main Destination:

Mukungwa River

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

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