3 Days Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trek

Kigali, Rwanda
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is one of the two subspecies of the eastern gorilla. There are two populations: One is found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, within three National Parks: Mgahinga, in south-west Uganda and Volcanoes National park. we have licensed and profession Tour Guides who will make your trip unforgettable.

What's included

  • Museum Fee
  • Twin Lakes Boat Ride fee
  • Bottled Water
  • Gorilla permit fee
  • Gorilla guardian village fee
  • Golden Monkey fee
  • 4WD vehicle
  • Driver Guide
  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Negative covid-19 Test (PCR)
  • Personal Allowances
  • Tips for Local guides

What to expect

Day 1: KIGALI - MUSANZE
  1. Ruhengeri
    4h
    After breakfast Driver Guide will pick you from the hotel and drive to Gisozi Genocide Memorial to Visit the genocide Memorial Center. The Rwandan genocide, also known as the genocide against the Tutsi, was a mass slaughter of Tutsi and moderate Hutu in Rwanda, which took place between 7 April and 15 July 1994 during the Rwandan Civil War. Later we will drive to Musanze (home of the Mountain Gorillas and Volcanoes) it's a 2hrs drive, get to Musanze and check-In in the hotel and have lunch first and later in the afternoon join the local women in The Village to do different Activities: Village walk, Weaving, Banana Beer experience and Traditional dance.

    Village walk on this walk you will Experience the rural Rwandan ways of living through sign and product seeing. You will Visit one of the local schools and the village health center.

    Weaving is one the specialties of Rwanda. Weaving baskets, mats, and pots are crafted with traditional pattern .as in other countries, most genuinely traditional handicraft have a practical use or are decorated forms of everyday objects.

    Banana Beer is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of mashed bananas and Sorghum flour that works as fermenting catalyst. You will get practical experience on grinding sorghum on the traditional grinding stone to make the beer.

    Traditional dance in Rwanda there is no celebratory occasion in Rwanda where one finds no music and dance to liven up the celebration, whatever it may be and that is especially true if there are visitors in the gathering and it's also a sign of happiness. You will learn our traditional dance with the kids and Local women.
    After the experience, we will drive back to the hotel.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking
  1. Volcanoes National Park
    4h
    After an early breakfast our drive guide will drive you to the Volcanoes National park headquarters get briefing from the park guide. The guide will go with you in the volcanoes forest and start trekking the mountain gorillas. You will be amazed by the behavior, size of the mountain gorillas and how they communicate. After 2hours experience drive back to the hotel for lunch.
  2. Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo
    2h
    The twins lake are another one of the things you can visit in Musanze, the view is one of the most beautiful things you can see, and the experience is a mast do when one visits Rwanda. The lakes has very beautiful view of the volcanoes. you will enjoy a boat ride around the islands.
Day 3: Golden Monkey Trek
  1. Volcanoes National Park
    4h
    After an early breakfast again drive to the volcanoes national park headquarters with our drive guide, meet the park guide for briefing and start trekking the golden monkeys in volcanoes forest, after 3hrs experience you will go for lunch and drive back to Kigali.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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