2 Days Golden Monkey Trekking Volcanoes National Park

Day 1: cultural experience and Ellen DeGenerese Campus of Diana Fossey Gorilla Fund

1. Iby'iwacu Cultural Village
   2m · Admission ticket included
   you will visit Gorilla Guardians Village (Iby’iwacu Cultural Village) in Kinigi, which is near Volcanoes National Park, offers a highly interactive, hands-on immersion into Rwandan culture. Visitors can expect to explore traditional, grass-thatched homes, take part in traditional dance performances, shoot bows and arrows, sample local banana beer, and learn from local artisans.
2. Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
   2m · Admission ticket included
   you will visit to the Ellen Campus, which owas pened in 2022 near Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park home to the majestic mountain gorillas is the realization of a 20-year dream. This world-class research and education center honors Dian Fossey’s legacy and furthers our mission to save gorillas from extinction.
   
   The campus is open daily to the public, offering state-of-the-art exhibits showcasing nearly 60 years of gorilla conservation, a gift shop featuring locally made crafts, delicious meals and coffee at the Gorilla Café, serene nature trails and the opportunity to connect visitors around the Globe.

Day 2: Golden Monkey Trekking

1. Volcanoes National Park
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Golden Monkey tracking in the Volcanoes National Park. The drive takes 20 minutes’drive from the hotel headquarters to start the briefing. After the briefing you will drive for 25 minutes to get to the trek starting point and will have a 30 minutes’ walk to get to the park. Entering dense stands of bamboo interspersed with open glades; you will make your way deep into golden monkey territory. Guides lead visitors to the habitat of groups of ‘habituated’ golden monkeys – monkeys that have become accustomed to human presence. Though viewing is kept to a maximum of one hour, travelers can get an up-close look at the golden monkeys in their natural habitat. Adult monkeys frolic in plain view, feeding on bamboo leaves and leaping from perch to perch. Females carry their young, completely comfortable among onlookers

Pickup details

We will pick you up at the arrival area. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the your name.

• Service animals allowed
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels