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Private 2 Days Volcano Golden Monkey and Bwindi Gorilla Trek

5.0 (8 reviews) 2 days Free cancellation Private tour
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Private 2 Days Volcano Golden Monkey and Bwindi Gorilla Trek

About this activity

The golden monkey trekking tour in Volcanoes NP is one of the top adventures to do in Rwanda. The activity involves a relatively easy trek through the bamboo jungles in the lower zones of the Virunga Volcanoes to find and spend an hour with the striking Golden Monkeys. Afterwards head to misty Bwindi, which is home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi offers a unique birding opportunity, cultural experiences, and the elusive primates.

Bwindi NP most notable for being home of over 400 of the world’s critically endangered mountain gorilla population, estimate of 880 mountain gorilla population, which has been under protection since 1964, there is about 310 species of butterfly, 51 species of reptiles, 200 types of trees, 88 species of moths and an exceptional 120 types of mammals including 10 primates. The latter includes chimpanzee, L'Hoest's, red tailed and blue monkey, black and white colobus, baboon.

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At a glance

Duration
2 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–9
Guide
English
Operated by
Frena Adventures

Ages: Youth (15–18 years) · Adults (19–65 years) · Seniors (66–88 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes

Not included

  • Not included: Alcohol and Beverages

Itinerary

Day 1 · Transfer to Volcano National Park, Golden Monkey tracking and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP(Uganda)

  1. Volcanoes National Park

    4 hours Admission included

    You will be met by our driver guide in Kigali 05:am and we transfer to the park head offices in Kinigi by 7.00am. Join up with the other Golden Monkeys trekkers, meet the ranger guide for a few minutes talk about the activity and the park, and by 8.00am you transfer to the trail head just outside the park. Enjoy great views of the mountain scenery as you start your trek into the park to find the golden monkeys. The golden monkeys live near the edge of the park in the bamboo forests where the ground is relatively flat and easy to trek. Find the monkeys and follow them as they feed, notice how they skillfully pick the young bamboo leaves from the tip of the bamboo tree. They may also move out of the park into the potato fields and how they love the potatoes!

    After an amazing one hour with the golden monkeys you will return to the trail head drive back to the lodge for lunch and thereafter head to the border, after clearing we will proceed to Bwindi.

    Dinner and overnight will be at

  2. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    10 hours

    After an amazing one hour with the golden monkeys you will return to the trail head drive back to the lodge for lunch and thereafter head to the border, after clearing we will proceed to Bwindi where you will trek gorillas the following day.

    Dinner and overnight will be at

Lunch and Dinner

overnight at Gorilla Hills Eco Lodge

Day 2 · Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer back to Kigali

  1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    10 hours

    You will have an early morning breakfast and move to the Park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:45 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will have one hour to stay with the Gorillas once sited and afterwards transfer back to Kigali Airport with lunch en-routes to catch your evening departure flight back home.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Iwacu Nook
  • Skylight Motel
  • Centric Hotel
  • Chill Inn Kigali Rwanda
  • Igitego Hotel
  • Airport Inn Motel
  • Parador Guest House
  • Rose Apart Hotel
  • Grand Legacy Hotel
  • Five To Five Hotel
  • Hotel Chez Lando
  • Zebra Motel

and 3 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel You get back
At least 6 days before 100%
At least 2 days before 50%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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Private 2 Days Volcano Golden Monkey and Bwindi Gorilla Trek

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