Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is well-known for its gorilla trekking trips. It also offers a rewarding experience for tourists interested in golden monkey trekking. The Golden Monkey Adventure trek is similar to that of Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park.
If you're planning to trek gorillas in Rwanda's Volcanoes Park, it's highly recommended not to miss the Golden Monkey trekking experience. You can add an extra day to your package and spend 1 hour with the lovely and unique Golden Monkeys. Volcanoes National Park has two groups of habituated Golden Monkeys, with over 90 individuals in the largest group.
> Wake up early and have breakfast at 6 am, then transfer to the park office in Kinigi by 7 am.
> Upon arrival, meet with the park guides for a briefing about your Golden Monkey Trek, and the park rules, and then drive near the base of the starting point.
> The trek begins at an altitude of about 2,600m above sea level. Monkeys are usually spotted as they trek from the lower ground of the park through the thick bamboo shoots, which is a great experience. Visitors are permitted to spend only one hour with the monkeys when they encounter them, similar to the gorilla trekking experience.
> During your 1-day Golden Monkey trekking safari in Volcanoes National Park, if time allows, you can choose to participate in an activity before heading back to your hotel or Kigali, marking the end of your trekking adventure.
> Incredible views of the Virunga Mountains
> Golden Monkey trekking experience
> Several wildlife will be observed during the Golden Monkey trekking such as rare plants, the beautiful golden monkeys
- Bottle of mineral water
- Photoshoot
- You may see Gorillas