You will be picked from your hotel in Kigali at your convenience and then proceed for a Kigali city tour in which you will visit the Genocide memorial center, presidential palace museum and other attractions in Kigali. Later embark on the drive to Volcanoes National Park in the Musanze province. Volcanoes national park is home to over 360 mountain gorillas and several habituated groups available for visitors to trek. On arrival, You will check-in to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
4 Days Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkeys Tour
Uganda: Private tour • 4 days
Tour overview
4 days Rwanda Gorilla and Golden monkeys combines a unique experience of tracking the Gorillas and Golden monkeys, the safari takes you to volcanoes national park which offers both activities in the same park. Gorilla trekking is unique experience to encounter the gentle giants which has drawn many visitors in the park. There is also an opportunity to explore the Rwandan culture and learn more about the local culture and the people, the twin lakes or visiting the Musanze caves. Rwanda is land of a thousand hills and beautiful country offering exciting and rewarding safari experience.
Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Day 2: Golden monkey trekking and visit the twin lakes
- Day 3: Gorilla trekking and afternoon Iby’iwacu cultural tour
Day 4: Musanze caves and Departure
Your 4-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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- Meal plan
- Lunch and Dinner
Where you stay
- Luxury Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Ingagi Park Lodge, Tiloreza Volcanoes Eco lodge
- Mid-Range Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge or Gorilla Solutions Lodge
- Budget Le Palme hotel and Muthaura Hotel
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After another early breakfast on the third day of your tour, then return to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters to report for your Golden Monkey Tracking. As the day before, you will be served coffee and tea while you watch a local drum and dance group entertain you briefly. You will then be assigned a group and a Ranger Guide, who will brief you on the Golden Monkey Tracking procedure. You will then go with your group to the track and begin your search for the Golden Monkeys. As they prefer bamboo to eat, they are not as difficult as the Mountain Gorillas to find; your search will begin at the foothills in the bamboo forest, which is nearby. After your Golden Monkey Tracking is complete, you will return to the vehicle and re-unite with your guide, who will transfer you to the hotel for lunch, have a brief rest and later we proceed for a sundown boat cruise on lake Burera and Ruhondo. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Where you stay
- Luxury Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Ingagi Park Lodge, Tiloreza Volcanoes Eco lodge
- Mid-Range Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge or Gorilla Solutions Lodge
- Budget Le Palme hotel and Muthaura Hotel
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After an early morning breakfast, you will transfer to Kinigi park headquarters for a briefing by the park warden. After which you will be allocated a gorilla group to trek. By 8:30 am local time all tourists will transfer to various starting points for gorilla trekking. The gorilla trek lasts between 1 to 6 hours before you finally catchup with the mountain gorillas which are constantly moving about. Upon spotting them, you are free to stay in their presence taking photographs for a maximum of 1 hour. Then return to the point where your vehicle is stationed so as to transfer you to the lodge. After your lunch, you will have an optional opportunity to visit the Iby’iwacu cultural village after which you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Where you stay
- Luxury Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Ingagi Park Lodge, Tiloreza Volcanoes Eco lodge
- Mid-Range Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge or Gorilla Solutions Lodge
- Budget Le Palme hotel and Muthaura Hotel
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After an early morning breakfast, you will set off at 7:30AM for a half day canoe ride on River Mukungwa that offers a lovely tour of the beautiful countryside the boat tour takes about 3-4 hours while enjoying the breathtaking views of the rolling landscape, meet the locals and watch several wildlife including birds .After the Canoe ride, head for lunch and then transfer to Kigali where you will be dropped off at the airport in time for your departure flight back home.
- Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Inclusions & exclusions
| What's included |
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| Accommodation and meals |
| Transportation in 4x4 safari vehicle |
| A professional safari guide |
| Gorilla trekking permit |
| Golden monkey trekking permit |
| Mukungwa Canoe Ride |
| Twin Lakes Sundowner |
| All activities as per the itinerary |
| What's not included |
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| Visas |
| Personal insurance |
| Tips |
| Optional activities |
| Alcoholic beverages and sift drinks |
| All other items of personal nature |
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- Duration: 4 days
- Tour type: Uganda: Private tour • 4 days
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