This gorillas and golden monkey safari takes you on a wonderful exploration of Rwanda’s most famous park and tourist destination – the Volcanoes National Park. You will hike through dense forests in search of the endangered mountain gorillas that live there. After finding the gorillas, you will spend 1 hour with them before heading back. You will also search for the striking and playful golden monkeys as well as hike Mount Bisoke (3711 m asl). The combination of gorillas, golden monkeys, and Mount Bisoke will enable you to fully explore the Volcanoes – their wilderness, landscapes, and people. Take a look at the detailed itinerary to get a better feel of how such a safari would work for you. Keep in mind that all our safari are customizable and our team of experts will gladly help you personalize any safari to your specific needs.
Tour Features
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 |
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Volcanoes National Park |
All Meals Included |
| 2 |
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Volcanoes National Park |
All Meals Included |
| 3 |
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Volcanoes National Park |
All Meals Included |
| 4 |
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
|
All Meals Included |
| 5 |
Kigali |
Breakfast & Lunch Included |
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1Arrival in Rwanda and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by our driver/guide. You will be driven to Musanze near Volcanoes National Park where you will have dinner and an overnight stay. Getting to Volcanoes from Kigali is a drive of around 2 hours.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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2Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Today is the big day! Prepare yourself for an encounter with the gentle giants; the endangered mountain gorillas. After your morning breakfast, you will go to the headquarters of the Park where the park rangers will brief you about the gorilla trekking experience. You will go into the forest in groups of not more than 8 in search of mountain gorillas. En route, your guide will point out previous signs of gorilla activity such as dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots. Your trek will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes, and bamboo. Upon finding the gorillas, you will spend a maximum of 1 hour with them after which you will be led back to the starting point. After the gorilla trekking, if time allows, you will have lunch and then go for an excursion to explore the beautiful twin lakes in the region (Lake Bulera & Ruhondo).
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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3Golden Monkey tracking in Volcanoes NP
After your morning breakfast, you will again go to the park offices where you will start your golden monkey trek. A visit to the golden monkeys is a very different experience from gorillas, the monkeys react and interact differently; they will keep on playing hide-and-seek much to the delight of the visitors. There are two habituated golden monkeys’ troops that are available for visiting. The largest troop has about 80-100 monkeys. In a group of not more than eight people, you will trek for the golden monkeys and spend an hour with them once you find them. You might have to follow them around because they love jumping from tree to tree.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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4Hiking Mount Bisoke (3.711 m)
After your breakfast, you will go to the park offices where you will be briefed before embarking on your hike. You will start your hike and climb to the top of Mount Bisoke (3711 m asl) which is one of the volcanoes in the Virunga massif. After your summit, you will return to the starting point. Depending on the pace of the entire group, the entire hike takes 5 to 7 hours to complete.
Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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5Kigali City Tour and Departure
After breakfast, you will be driven to Kigali where you will do a city tour to learn about the history, culture, and people of Rwanda. The city tour will include a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial where you can learn about the various aspect of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, and how the country has recovered and healed with unity. Understandably, a visit to the Genocide Memorial is quite emotional for most visitors, but it equally creates a great platform for learning. After your Kigali city tour, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
Main Destination: Kigali
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| Jul 30 2023 to Dec 28 2025 | $4980 | $3580 | $3260 | $3100 | $3000 |
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Primate World Safaris (U) Ltd
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Offices In :
Uganda -
Size :
7 -
Member Of :
Association of Uganda Tour Operators -
Tour Types :
Private Tours -
Destinations :
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda - Primate World Safaris is a well-established Uganda Safaris and Tour Operator. We are located in Kampala and we help travelers easily visit and enjoy all parts of Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Whether someone is visiting alone or as part of a group, we help them with safari planning and handling such that their focus is directed toward enjoying their trip and experiences. Operating for more than 10 years, we are a fully registered and accredited company with memberships to the Association of Uganda Tour Operators as well as other important partnerships. Our Company is dedicated to responsible tourism which is done through activities that benefit the local communities and protect the natural environment. We have worked with people from all parts of the world who are visiting East Africa to experience gorillas, wildlife, culture, or any other activities. Through a process of collaboration, we are able to help our guests focus on their trips – because we have taken care of all the other details for them. We are comprised of a team of professionals who are passionate about travel and sharing East Africa’s great experiences with you. Therefore, you should feel free to reach out to us with any questions, we’ll be eager to answer your queries.
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 |
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge,
Volcanoes National Park |
All Meals Included |
| 2 |
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge,
Volcanoes National Park |
All Meals Included |
| 3 |
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge,
Volcanoes National Park |
All Meals Included |
| 4 |
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge,
|
All Meals Included |
| 5 |
,
Kigali |
Breakfast & Lunch Included |
-
1Arrival in Rwanda and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by our driver/guide. You will be driven to Musanze near Volcanoes National Park where you will have dinner and an overnight stay. Getting to Volcanoes from Kigali is a drive of around 2 hours.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
2Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Today is the big day! Prepare yourself for an encounter with the gentle giants; the endangered mountain gorillas. After your morning breakfast, you will go to the headquarters of the Park where the park rangers will brief you about the gorilla trekking experience. You will go into the forest in groups of not more than 8 in search of mountain gorillas. En route, your guide will point out previous signs of gorilla activity such as dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots. Your trek will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes, and bamboo. Upon finding the gorillas, you will spend a maximum of 1 hour with them after which you will be led back to the starting point. After the gorilla trekking, if time allows, you will have lunch and then go for an excursion to explore the beautiful twin lakes in the region (Lake Bulera & Ruhondo).
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
3Golden Monkey tracking in Volcanoes NP
After your morning breakfast, you will again go to the park offices where you will start your golden monkey trek. A visit to the golden monkeys is a very different experience from gorillas, the monkeys react and interact differently; they will keep on playing hide-and-seek much to the delight of the visitors. There are two habituated golden monkeys’ troops that are available for visiting. The largest troop has about 80-100 monkeys. In a group of not more than eight people, you will trek for the golden monkeys and spend an hour with them once you find them. You might have to follow them around because they love jumping from tree to tree.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
4Hiking Mount Bisoke (3.711 m)
After your breakfast, you will go to the park offices where you will be briefed before embarking on your hike. You will start your hike and climb to the top of Mount Bisoke (3711 m asl) which is one of the volcanoes in the Virunga massif. After your summit, you will return to the starting point. Depending on the pace of the entire group, the entire hike takes 5 to 7 hours to complete.
Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
5Kigali City Tour and Departure
After breakfast, you will be driven to Kigali where you will do a city tour to learn about the history, culture, and people of Rwanda. The city tour will include a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial where you can learn about the various aspect of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, and how the country has recovered and healed with unity. Understandably, a visit to the Genocide Memorial is quite emotional for most visitors, but it equally creates a great platform for learning. After your Kigali city tour, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
Main Destination: Kigali
Includes & Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| Jul 30 2023 to Dec 28 2025 | $4980 | $3580 | $3260 | $3100 | $3000 |
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Primate World Safaris (U) Ltd
-
Offices In :
Uganda -
Size :
7 -
Member Of :
Association of Uganda Tour Operators -
Tour Types :
Private Tours -
Destinations :
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Uganda - Primate World Safaris is a well-established Uganda Safaris and Tour Operator. We are located in Kampala and we help travelers easily visit and enjoy all parts of Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Whether someone is visiting alone or as part of a group, we help them with safari planning and handling such that their focus is directed toward enjoying their trip and experiences. Operating for more than 10 years, we are a fully registered and accredited company with memberships to the Association of Uganda Tour Operators as well as other important partnerships. Our Company is dedicated to responsible tourism which is done through activities that benefit the local communities and protect the natural environment. We have worked with people from all parts of the world who are visiting East Africa to experience gorillas, wildlife, culture, or any other activities. Through a process of collaboration, we are able to help our guests focus on their trips – because we have taken care of all the other details for them. We are comprised of a team of professionals who are passionate about travel and sharing East Africa’s great experiences with you. Therefore, you should feel free to reach out to us with any questions, we’ll be eager to answer your queries.
