1-Day Golden Monkey Trekking Safari – Volcanoes NP

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Your guide will pick you up early in the morning (around 4:30 AM) from your hotel in Kigali and drive you northwest toward Volcanoes National Park. Enjoy beautiful views of Rwanda’s rolling hills along the 2.5-hour scenic drive to the park headquarters in Kinigi.

After registration and briefing by park rangers at around 7:00 AM, begin your golden monkey trekking adventure. The trek is generally easier and shorter than gorilla trekking, taking you through bamboo forests at the base of the volcanoes. Once you locate the golden monkeys, you’ll spend up to one hour observing them as they leap through the trees and interact in their natural habitat.

After the trek, return to the starting point, freshen up, and enjoy a relaxed lunch in Musanze or a packed lunch depending on your preference. Begin the journey back to Kigali in the early afternoon, arriving in the city by late afternoon or early evening. Drop-off at your hotel or preferred location.

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:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.