Safari Overview
This 4 days Primate safari is highly recommended with gorilla and Golden Monkey trekking as the main highlight of the trip to Rwanda. Whether planning for a short trip or on a business safari in Rwanda and intend to extend your travel days there is much to offer and this can still extend to the Uganda’s savanna parks including Queen Elizabeth National park, Lake Mburo National, Murchison falls national park for the Big five safari experience or even another gorilla experience in Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable forest park.Trekking Golden Monkeys and Gorillas in Rwanda will offer you a great memorable primate safari experience in Rwanda.
Country: Rwanda
City: Kigali
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
Transport: transfers by Road
Activities: Gorilla trekking, Golden Monkey trek
Safari type: guided private tour
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Kigali City Tour, Transfer to Volcanoes National Park (2hrs)
Our Company representative will pick you from Kigali airport and transfer you to Kigali accommodation for an overnight a Kigali Serena Hotel
Meals: Bed and Breakfast
Day 2: Kigali City tour and transfer to Volcanoes park
Breakfast at your Hotel in Kigali at 08:00am and take a city tour to Rwanda’s Genocide Memorial museum, later transfer to Volcanoes national park in Ruhengeri. In the evening, we can go for a nature walk to the beautiful twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo. Dinner & Overnight at Five volcano lodge or le Bamboo lodge.
Day 3: Gorilla trekking day and Guardian Village visit
Breakfast at 07:00am and transfer to the park headquarters for your briefing about gorilla trekking adventure and what to expect while in the jungle. The gorilla hike will definitely be an overwhelming experience; it’s a pleasure to be in the presence of such remarkable creatures. You only have 1 hour with these amazing mountain gorillas and you got a chance for photographs and videos you want. You will return to your lodge after the experience or take a visit to the guardian village for a cultural experience. While on the village tour , you will get a chance to experience the village lifestyle by participating in some of the traditional activities including cultural marriage of the king to his Queen, firing bows and arrows. Rwanda’s Intore traditional dance ,grinding seeds and many more.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Trekking Golden Monkeys / Kigali transfer
Have breakfast and get ready for another awaiting adventure to trek the golden Monkeys. Remember to have packed lunch and drinking water. we can’t guarantee the time you will spend in search for pretty Golden jungle creatures. There will be no need to rush and as this is considered as a lifetime planned trip to Africa. Research has it that staying longer with these creatures may lead to transmission of some diseases to them. After the experience, you will begin on your tour to Kigali and if you have a flight this evening drop off will be at Kigali airport. This marks the end of your 4 days Rwanda primate safari with Insight safari Holidays!
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
No accommodation
Included in the cost;
Gorilla permit
Golden Monkey permit
Kigali City tour
All activities listed in the itinerary
Private transport in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle
Local guide and English Guide
Lunch and bottled mineral water for refreshment
Park entry fees and guiding
