3 DAYS ITINERARY IN RWANDA FOR MOUNTAIN GORRILLA AND GOLDEN MONKEY TREKKING

Package Overview

This 3 Days Rwanda gorilla safari and golden Monkey trekking package at the Volcanoes National Park is ideal for primate lovers who wish to see two of Africa’s most endangered primate species.
The package includes a tour of the capital Kigali and a visit to the Iby’iwacu Cultural Village to connect with the locals and their traditional culture. Both activities will be done at the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The Volcanoes National Park is the most visited tourism destination in Rwanda.
Each year thousands of travelers visit the park to take part in a variety of activities that we will discuss shortly.

3 Days Gorilla Tour in Rwanda and Golden Monkey trekkingThe park is home to about 330 mountain gorillas. This number accounts for about a third of the overall population of the primates. Gorilla trekking is therefore the most popular activity in the park Apart from mountain gorillas, the Volcanoes National Park is also home to golden monkeys, , forest buffaloes, and over 250 species of birds just to mention a few.

The Volcanoes National Park is where the great primatologist Dian Fossey established her Karisoke Research Center in the 1960’s. She set up the Centre with support from the archeologist Richard Leakey. Dian Fossey discovered many interesting things about mountain gorillas. She also learnt how to make them comfortable around humans – a process known as gorilla habituation. By the late 1970’s Dian Fossey had changed focus from research to gorilla conservation. This change won her many enemies because she had to deal with poachers and animal traffickers.
Her death is blamed squarely on people who were benefiting from pet trade and poaching within the park.

3 days golden monkey trekking and gorilla tour RwandaApart from gorilla trekking, the other activities organized in the park include golden monkey trekking, visiting the grave of Dian Fossey and hiking one of the five mountains (Bisoke, Muhavura, Karisimbi, Sabyinyo and Gahinga) found in the park. The price for a gorilla permit in Rwanda now costs $1500 but the demand for gorilla trekking in Rwanda remains high. Golden monkey permits cost $100. For a longer and more comfortable safari, please read about the 4 days Rwanda gorilla tour and Golden monkey tracking package. If you are only interested in golden monkeys, check out our 2 days golden monkey tour in Rwanda. If you are interested in only gorillas, then you might find the 2 days Rwanda gorilla safari package more interesting.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : KIGALI CITY TOUR AND PICK UP TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

  Day 1: Kigali city tour – Transfer to the Volcanoes National Park
  
  The driver guide will come and pick you up at the airport or your hotel in the morning to start your tour. You will begin by touring the city of Kigali. Kigali is a relatively small city but clean and well planned. The city 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour and Golden Monkey Trekkinghas many interesting landmarks but you will visit the Kigali genocide memorial site,the main local markets . The Kigali genocide memorial site was built in remembrance of the thousands of people who died during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
  
  After learning about what happened during the genocide, you will visit local markets, and then have lunch before starting the 2 to 3 hours’ journey to the Volcanoes national park.While traveling to the park, you will be kept awake by the beautiful mountainous countryside and see for yourself why Rwanda is often referred to as “The Land of a thousand hills”.

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 2 : MOUNTAIN GORRILLA TREKKING AND GORRILLA GUARDIAN VILLAGE TOUR

  Day 2: Mountain gorilla Tracking – Touring the Iby’iwacu cultural village.
  
  Wake up very early and take breakfast before heading for briefing at the park headquarters in Musanze. The briefing about gorilla tracking takes place at 7:00am and is conducted by the head park guide. The 3 Days Gorilla Tour of Rwanda and golden monkeys briefing covers topics about the history of the park, the gorilla groups, Dian Fossey, the rules and requirements for gorilla trekking.
  
  You will also be advised on how to act around the gorilla family of your choice. After registration and assignment of gorilla groups, you will be given an opportunity to hire a porter. A gorilla safari in Rwanda involves allocated one of the 10 habituated gorilla families. The allocation is now based on the overall fitness of travelers. This is because some of the gorilla families move deep into the forest and present more challenges for hikers. A gorilla family is amazing to watch. You could spend the whole day just watching as the young ones play and roll around. Then there is the mighty silverback, juveniles and breastfeeding mothers. While watching mountain gorillas, follow instructions from your guide. Always stay calm and never make sudden movements even when a family member comes close to you.
  
  3 Days Rwanda Gorilla safari and Golden Monkey trekking After your one hour with the gorilla group has elapsed, you should head back to the starting point where our company guide would be waiting for you.
  The driver will take you back to the lodge, have lunch and rest as you wait for the next activity. Later in the afternoon, our guide will come to pick you up and take you to visit the Iby’iwacu cultural village which is located in Musanze (near the volcanoes national park).
  Enjoy the cultural dances and learn more about the culture of the people of Rwanda. The Centre is now known as the Gorilla Guardians Village and is said to be one of the best cultural centers in Rwanda.

  • Themes Trekking, Monuments & Historical Places, Sightseeing
• Day 3 : GOLDEN MONKEY TREKKING AND RETURN BACK TO KIGALI CITY

  Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking at the Volcanoes National Park – Transfer back Kigali
  
  After yesterday’s activity, you should have rested early enough and ready for golden monkey trekking.
  
  Wake up early and take your breakfast before heading for another briefing about golden monkeys at the 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour and Golden Monkeys park offices. You will then head out to the forest with your porter and park Rangers. Golden monkeys are critically endangered like mountain gorillas and several projects have been started to save them from total extinction. The monkeys can be sighted on top of short bamboo trees but will come down to forage on the ground.
  
  Take enough photos of the cute primates but do not forget to also observe them. Once you are done, head back to the lodge for lunch, rest and begin your journey back to Kigali. Our guide will drop you at either the airport or your hotel in Kigali.

  • Themes Trekking, Sightseeing

Inclusions

• EP (No Meal)
• Sightseeing
• Pickup-Drop
• transportation

Exclusions

• mountain gorrilla and golden monkey trekking permit ,airfare , accommodation , shopping needs , extra needs , tips

Price & Rates

Package Start From

• Kigali, Rwanda, Africa

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