4-Day Gorilla Trekking & Golden Monkeys
This 4-day Gorilla trekking and golden monkeys trekking safari will take you from Kigali International Airport to Muhabura Hotel for an overnight stay and into Virunga National Park and Volcanoes National Park for the observing of primates. You will also get to visit the twin lakes of Burera & Ruhondo and have the opportunity to visit the Genocide Memorial Centre.
Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Arrive in Kigali and Travel to Ruhengeri.
- Day 2: Musanze – Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Transfer to Gorilla Trekking.
- Day 3: Golden Monkeys Trekking (Volcanoes National Park) – Musanze.
- Day 4: Drive back to Kigali and Visit Genocide Memory.
Detailed 4-Day Gorilla Trekking & Golden Monkeys
Day 1: Arrive in Kigali and Travel to Ruhengeri
You will be met by a Tubale Safaris driver/guide at the Kigali International airport. They have a brief meet and greet and learn about your safari. You will then be driven to hotel Muhabura for your overnight stay. The journey should take around 2 hours. You can also arrange to stay the night in Kigali depending on the time of arrival at the airport.
Main Destination: Musanze (City)
- Accommodation:
| · Luxury: Silverback Lodge |
| · Mid-range: 2000 Hotel |
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Drinks not included
Day 2: Musanze – Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Transfer to Gorilla Trekking
Transfer to Virunga National Park for the first Gorilla Trekking. You have to be at RDB’s Office at 7 am for a short briefing before you can depart on the adventure. Expect to make some amazing memories of trekking these gorillas. At the end of the day, you will return to the hotel Muhabura overnight.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
| · Luxury: Go to Lux Lodge | |
| · Mid-range: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel |
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Drinks not included
Day 3: Golden Monkeys Trekking (Volcanoes National Park) – Musanze
After your morning wake-up call and breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters. Here you will go over Golden Monkey trekking formalities and get a briefing from the Volcanoes National Park guides. After the Golden Monkey trek, have lunch at the hotel and enjoy the scenery. Overnight at the hotel.
Main Destination: Musanze (City)
- Accommodation:
| · Luxury: Silverback Lodge |
| · Mid-range: 2000 Hotel |
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Drinks not included
Day 4: Drive back to Kigali and Visit Genocide Memory
Before being transferred to Kigali, you will visit the twin lakes of Bulera & Ruhondo. These are beautiful lakes located at the base of the volcano Muhabura and close to the border with Uganda. Surrounded by steep hills and large waterfalls with a backdrop of the Virunga volcanic mountains. These twin lakes are great spots to visit and used to be referred to as neglected gems.
Their deep blue waters ringed by steep hills and tall waterfalls with the outlines of the nearby Virunga Volcanoes provide a spectacular backdrop. Depending on your departure time and if you missed the opportunity on the first day, you will have a Kigali city trip including a visit to the Genocide Memorial Centre at Gizozi and an excursion in Kigali town.
Main Destination: Kigali (City)
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour).
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included).
- Drinks not included.
4-Day Gorilla Trekking & Golden Monkeys Inclusions and Exclusions
Price Includes:
- Transport a 4×4 safari van
- Accommodation
- Gorilla permit
- Golden monkey permit
- Guide fees Park fees
- Drinking water on board.
Price Excludes:
- Tourist insurance
- Air ticket
- Visas
- Tips and anything of personal nature
- Beverages
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for at extra cost.
- You’ll be dropped off at the airport.
Best of 4-Day Gorilla Trekking & Golden Monkeys
We believe in value for money. Every guest would like to have the most reliable and comfortable vehicles on safari. In response to the client’s needs, we have a very strict vehicle replacement policy that ensures a young fleet at all times. We have a total fleet of 225 well-maintained motor vehicles, predominantly 4-wheel drives.
This does away with the problem of sub-contracting vehicles and driver guides, which may compromise the quality of services. Our safari vehicles are specifically converted for maximum space and comfort. All of them have hatched roofs and sliding windows to facilitate good viewing and convenient photography during game drives and sightseeing.