Rwanda Gorilla Tour – 3 Days Gorillas & Golden Monkeys

Embark on a Rwanda Gorilla Tour and discover the magic of Volcanoes National Park in just 3 days. This unforgettable adventure includes trekking to see endangered gorillas and spotting playful golden monkeys. The Rwanda Gorilla Tour combines thrilling wildlife experiences with breathtaking landscapes, making it a must-do safari for any nature lover.

Day 1: Arrival and transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park

On this first day, of Rwanda gorilla tours, you will be picked up from your accommodation in Kigali or at the airport on arrival by your professional driver-guide from Salt Holidays who will brief you and begin the journey to one of Rwanda’s big conservation trophies – the Volcanoes National Park. Set against the backdrop of the five Virunga volcanoes, Musanze city is the gateway to the Volcanoes national park acting as a base from which to explore the Volcanoes with a host of hotels and lodges. Depending on your arrival time at the airport, if time allows, we may do a short city tour of Kigali visiting the Kigali genocide memorial center and or Kandt house museum before proceeding to the volcanoes.

Dinner and overnight at Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge or Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Experience

After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you’ll be transferred to the Volcanoes National Park’s headquarters (15mins drive) for a briefing from your lead gorilla tracking guides. After your briefing, you’ll embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience tracking the enigmatic mountain gorillas. While you do not need to be an Olympic athlete to do mountain gorilla trekking, the altitude is relatively higher hiking through a thick bamboo forest that requires some minimal effort and fitness. However, if you have any difficulties hiking to and from the gorillas, a group of community conservation members also known as porters are available to help carry your back pack, give you a push or pull at a minimum extra fee of $20 or its equivalent.  After this day’s life time experience locking eyes with the mountain gorillas within meters away and spending an entire hour watching them, you will return to your lodge, relax and if time allows, visit the Ellen DeGeneres campus also known as the Dian Fossey museum in Kinigi a world-class research and education center in honor of Dian Fossey with state of the art exhibits showcasing a successful gorilla conservation effort spanning nearly 60years.

Dinner and overnight at Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge or Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking at the Volcanoes and Transfer back to Kigali

After an early breakfast, you will spend part of the day tracking another of the Volcanoes National Park’s primate inhabitants, the beautiful golden monkeys found only in the Volcanoes Conservation area including Uganda’s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

You will trek through sun-dappled glades and dense stands of bamboo in search of these playful monkeys, who are well accustomed to visitors. This means you’ll be able to view the golden monkeys playing, feeding, and leaping from tree to tree as if you weren’t there. While your time with the monkeys is limited to an hour, this is ample time to see the inquisitive creatures in their natural habitat.

You will then return to your lodge for an early hot lunch and then embark on your road transfer to Kigali airport or your booked hotel marking the end of your Volcanoes National Park safari

COST PER PERSON IN US DOLLARS $2,957

Please note: The cost is based on a minimum of 2pax sharing 1double or twin room in a mid-range 3star accommodation.

Please Note: This itinerary can be customised to suit your interest(s), time and budget