Drive from Kigali to your Volcanoes-area lodge. Afternoon free for rest, spa, or a gentle community walk. Hydrate and turn in early—gorilla day asks for fresh legs.
3 Days Gorilla, Golden Monkey Trek
Rwanda · Gorillas & golden monkeys
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Your 3-day Rwanda safari, day by day
Each day below shows where you go, what you experience, and where you can stay—luxury, mid-range, and budget lodge options included.
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Day 1
Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
- Meal plan
- Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation options
- Luxury Bisate Lodge / Singita Kwitonda / One&Only Gorilla’s Nest
- Mid-range Mountain Gorilla View Lodge / Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge / Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
- Budget La Palme Hotel Musanze / Kinigi Guest House
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Day 2
Mountain gorilla trekking
Park briefing, trek, and one hour with your assigned family. Afternoon is intentionally quiet so you recover for golden monkeys tomorrow—journal, massage, or simply watch cloud build on the volcano silhouettes.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner
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Day 3
Golden monkey trek – return to Kigali
Morning golden monkey tracking in bamboo stands, then brunch and the return drive to Kigali for hotel or airport drop-off. If your flight is late evening, we can add a Kigali city coffee stop or craft market on request.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast & Lunch
