This 4 Days Gorillas and Golden Monkey Tracking in Rwanda is among the most fulfilling adventures into Africa’s breathtaking forests. Engage in interactions with the world’s two most endangered primates, golden monkeys and mountain gorillas. The magnificent safari locations in Rwanda will be visited on this trip. You will get the chance to witness some of the most remarkable, elusive, and endangered creatures on the planet. Discover the authentic African culture while touring Kigali, the cleanest city in Africa. You can gain insight into the lives of thousands of people who perished during the violent Rwandan Revolution of 1994 by taking a visit of the Kigali Genocide Museum.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival – Kigali Airport.
Upon arrival in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, make your reservation at the luxurious and yet laid-back Kigali Serena Hotel, which is perfectly situated along one of the city’s most picturesque roads. The finest of Rwandan traditional art is on display in the polished granite atrium that serves as the building’s focal point. Our guide will give you a thorough briefing on your safari. You will have some alone time to unwind in your room following this quick introduction. You are welcome to take advantage of the hotel’s warm amenities. These include the fitness centre, swimming pool, and coffee shop.
Meals: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Kigali City Tour – Transfer to Kinigi Town
Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Museum after breakfast. It is one of the museums created to honour the victims of the Rwandan genocide in 1994. More than 250,000 victims of the Rwandan Genocide against the Tutsi tribe are laid to rest here. It pays tribute to the over a million Rwandans who lost their lives in 1994. This sombre trip will help you understand how this very small nation has bounced back swiftly from its traumatic past. Visit Hotel Des Mille Collines for lunch; it was a part of the 2004 Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda.”
After lunch, travel to Kinigi Town, the entrance to the Virunga Mountains, via a good road that winds across undulating hills. At the most opulent camp, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, you will be checked in. Situated amidst tranquil gardens, it offers breathtaking vistas of the Virungas, an array of both active and inactive volcanoes. With eight bedrooms and a main house made of stone and tile, this quaint lodge is well-built. The main lodge features enormous Mediterranean-style tiles, gorgeous windows, and walls painted in mustard colour. Giant masks that are fixed to the walls and gaze out over the slopes give the encounter a genuine air of mystery.
Inside, the communal spaces include a bar, library, games room, verandah, dining room and seating areas. The inside is decorated with well-maintained wooden flooring, white walls, low slatted ceilings, a variety of sleep seating, open log fires and African prints.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Days 3: Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Part of the Virungas, which Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo share, Volcanoes National Park serves as the sole home for the few mountain gorillas that remain. This morning, take a quick trip to the park headquarters to meet your gorilla trekking guides. More specifically, ranger guides. Before you head out into the dark rain forest, they will give you a brief tutorial on the protocols and etiquette of tracking gorillas. Before you leave, a group of trackers will be in the forest trying to give you an 80% chance of seeing these magnificent primates.
Their mission is to locate the gorillas’ previous sighting location and track them to a climax, or point where you may establish a connection. Even while the walk might be physically taxing, the stunning forest and surrounding environment, along with the eventual payoff of seeing the gorillas up close, a profoundly poignant animal encounter, make the effort worthwhile. Come back to the lodge and unwind while observing the sun set over the horizon.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Golden Monkey Trekking – Return to Kigali – Departure.
After breakfast, head back to the park headquarters to meet the park guide for a guided walk through the jungle to see the endangered golden monkeys. The majority of these golden monkeys reside in the bamboo area of this hilly park, not far from the base, and are active throughout the day. An early-morning gorilla expedition is operated similarly to a golden monkey trek. Eight people maximum per group. After spending an hour with the golden monkeys, you will return to the resort for lunch, a chance to freshen up, and a ride to the airport for your departure.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 4 Days Gorillas and Golden Monkey Tracking in Rwanda.
The 4 Days Gorillas and Golden Monkey Tracking in Rwanda includes;
- 1 Rwanda Gorilla Permit per person.
- 1 Golden Monkey Permit per person.
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari car.
- Park Entrance Fees.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide.
- Bottled water in the car.
- Tour Guide allowances.
- Government Taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Visa Fees, Air Fare, Personal Travel Insurance, Souvenirs, Tips to local guides, items of personal nature such as cigarettes, laundry, personal shopping bills and items not listed as included in the cost.