The 3 days Rwanda gorilla tour is a perfect package to trek the endangered mountain gorillas and golden Monkeys on the same trip. The 3 days safari take you to Volcanoes National park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. Enjoy a magical encounter with the two endangered species in their natural habitats, learn their lifestyles and enjoy their human like characters.
Located in north western Rwanda, Volcanoes National park is home to over 400 mountain gorillas which is the highest population in the Virunga Conservation Area. On this 3 Days Rwanda gorilla trek, you will visit one of the 10 gorilla families habituated there. Rwanda offers luxury gorilla trekking experience at $1500 per permit.
On this 3 Days Rwanda gorilla tour, you will spend an hour with one of the 10 habituated gorillas in this bamboo Forest. Rwanda gorilla groups include Hirwa, Karisimbi, Susa A, Pablo, Titus, Agashya, Amahoro, Umubano and Sabyinyo gorilla family among others. each family is unique and worth visiting. Also, Volcanoes Park is the only place to see golden monkeys in Rwanda. The 3 days Rwanda primate tour offers you a closer encounter with Superfine Safaris. The tour starts and ends in Kigali Rwanda.
Trip activities
• Gorilla trekking
• Golden monkey trekking
Trip summary
Day 1: Pick up & transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking & cultural tour
Day 3: Golden monkey trekking & Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up & transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After reaching Kigali international airport, meet your driver-guide from Superfine Safaris and transfer to Volcanoes National park. Enjoy a peaceful drive northwestwards through the beautiful city of Kigali overlooking the rolling a thousand hills of Rwanda. Dinner and overnight at Mountain gorilla view lodge/ Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge.
Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking & cultural tour
Wake up early, have breakfast and with your packed lunch transfer to kinigi park headquarters for registration and briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking. You will be put together in groups of eight and allocated a gorilla family to trek. The trek to see gorillas starts at 8:00 am taking as short as 30 minutes or longer as 7 hours depending on where your gorilla family will be located that day. Spend an hour with gorillas, learn their behaviors, take pictures and enjoy their company. In the evening, visit the iby’iwacu community villages for a cultural performance. Dinner and overnight at Mountain gorilla view lodge/ Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge.
Day 3: Golden monkey trekking & Departure
After an early morning cup of coffee, drive to Kinigi park headquarters for briefing about golden monkey trekking. Thereafter embark on a trek to meet these playful creatures in the jungles of Volcanoes National park. Thereafter, hike back, meet your driver-guide and transfer to Kigali airport for your return flight.
End of the tour
Tour Inclusions
Gorilla permit @$1500
Golden monkey permit @$100
Airport pickups and drop-offs
Full time English speaking guide
Bottled drinking water
Accommodation and meals
Miscellaneous
All activities mentioned in the itinerary
Tour Exclusions
International flights
Visa fees
Alcoholic beverages
Porters fee
Personal expenses eg shopping
Tips
Extra activities not in the itinerary
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