Overview

Embark on a remarkable three-day safari that combines golden monkey and gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Your journey begins in the vibrant urban settings of Kigali, where you’ll traverse the picturesque, winding hills of Rwanda’s rural countryside, heading towards Musanze, the gateway to the Volcanoes National Park. Home to the endangered mountain gorillas, Volcanoes National Park offers a rich diversity of primate species that you may encounter during your golden monkey trekking adventure. After this unforgettable experience, you will cross the Cyanika border into Uganda to visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Here, you will undertake an awe-inspiring gorilla trekking experience, immersing yourself in the lush rainforest and observing these majestic creatures in their natural habitat.

Day by Day

Day 1
Kigali city & transfer to volcanoes national park. ( driving time: 2,5 hours)

In the morning pickup at the airport upon arrival from your hotel in Kigali  head for Kigali city tour by visiting Kigali Genocide memorial centre, later we shall embark on a driver through the beautiful views of the country of a thousand hills by heading to Volcanoes NP, on arrival in Musanze you shall head to your hotel for diner and overnight stay.  Accommodations: La Palme Hotel  ( Standard),  Mountain Gorilla View Lodge  (midrange) and Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel  ( luxury)

Day 2
Golden monkey trek and transfer to Uganda

After having your morning breakfast, you will head for golden monkey trekking, which is almost same as gorilla trekking procedure but less hectic. Later return for lunch, before transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in South Western Uganda. En-route view of the beautiful scenery, terraced farming to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to half of the endangered mountain gorilla with an en route lunch. Diner and overnight at the lodge. Accommodations Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge ( Standard),  Rushaga Gorilla Lodge ( midrange) , Gorilla Leisure Lodge ( luxury)

Day 3
Gorilla trek & Transfer to Kigali Airport for departure

Begin your day with a delightful early morning cup of coffee, then prepare for the briefing from the Uganda wildlife officials and thereafter enter the jungle to search the shy mountain gorillas and enjoy their life style in their real home. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for a whole hour gazing into their big round eyes. On a gorilla safari, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as walking shoes, packed food and mineral water, insect repellent, sun screen and hut. The gorilla tracking experience takes half or whole day depending on the movement of these primates. After this gorilla tracking experience in Uganda you will have informative memorable experience in life. In the afternoon you will have lunch and transfer back to Kigali and either be dropped at your lodge or at the airport to catch up with your evening night flight.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Inclusions

All airport Pick up and drop off
Accommodations and Meals as per Itinerary
Gorilla permit
Golden monkey permit
Rwanda City Tour
Services of a professional guide
Enough mineral water per day

Exclusions

Visa Fee
All items of a personal nature
Travel insurance
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages at the lodge/Hotel.