5-Day Golden Monkeys Trekking Community Based Activities
5-Day Golden Monkeys Trekking, we will provide you with a driver/guide and overnight at the hotel Virunga. Experience the excitement and adventure of a lifetime trekking the mountain rainforests of Volcanoes National Park looking for and mingling among the spectacular Golden Monkey. Participate in local activities and take a boat cruise.
Day 1: Arrive Kigali and Overnight Musanze
You will be met by an Golden Rwanda Safaris driver/guide at the Kigali International airport. You will take part in a debriefing about the safari then drive to and overnight at the hotel Virunga (you may choose to sleep in Kigali depending on Time arrived at the airport).
Main Destination:
Musanze (City)
Accommodation:
| Super Luxury | Kigali Serena Hotel |
| Luxury | Kigali Marriott Hotel |
| Mid-range | Heaven Boutique Hotel |
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Day 2: Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast you will drive to Volcanoes National Park. Upon arrival you will take part in a presentation on The Golden Monkey and a briefing by the Volcanoes National Park guides. We encourage trekkers to be physically fit and healthy. It is also important to wear good hiking boots, long trousers and gloves for protection against stinging nettles. You should bring snacks and sufficient drinking water as the trek is strenuous and the rainforest gets hot and humid during the day. You will spend one hour with the Golden Monkeys, but it is an hour you will never forget! After the visit, you will return to your hotel for lunch and later enjoy dinner and your overnight stay.
Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
| Super Luxury | Wilderness Bisate |
| Luxury | Mountain Gorilla View Lodge |
| Mid-range | Volcanoes Boutique Hotel |
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Day 3: Visit of Twin lakes Burera and Ruhondo
After Breakfast you will take part in a visit to Twin Lakes Burera and Ruhondo then return for lunch at the Hotel before proceeding to the Community Based Activities. These activities provide interaction with the local village people and includes activities you can take part in such as talking with ex-poachers, learning about culture, marginalized people, agriculture, traditional healing, nature walks, and bird watching. An expert guide is provided for these activities in order to maximize the tour.
Main Destination:
Musanze (City)
Accommodation:
| Super Luxury | Kigali Serena Hotel |
| Luxury | Kigali Marriott Hotel |
| Mid-range | Heaven Boutique Hotel |
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Day 4: Lake Kivu Boat ride
After breakfast you will take off for a morning boat ride on Lake Kivu. On the cruise you will have the chance to see a variety of birdlife and different water animals on the lake shore. You will also visit the Hot Springs and then return to the hotel for your overnight stay.
Main Destination:
Gisenyi (City)
Accommodation:
| Super Luxury | Kigali Serena Hotel |
| Luxury | Kigali Marriott Hotel |
| Mid-range | Heaven Boutique Hotel |
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Day 5: Gisenyi – Kigali
You will be picked up at your hotel and driven back to Kigali, with the short visit to the Genocide Memorial Centre at Gizozi. At this stop, you will also have time for interaction with local people discovering their artisanal products for sale. You will then transfer towards Kigali airport. This is where your safari will end.
Main Destination:
Kigali International Airport (Airport/Airstrip)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Meals at own expense
Drinks not included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
You’ll be dropped off at the airport.
Best of 5-Day Golden Monkeys Trekking
We believe in value for money. Every guest would like to have the most reliable and comfortable vehicles on safari. In response to the clients’ needs, we have a very strict vehicle replacement policy that ensures a young fleet at all times. We have a total fleet of 225 well-maintained motor vehicles, predominantly 4-wheel drives. This does away with the problem of sub-contracting vehicles and driver-guides, which may compromise the quality of services. Our safari vehicles are specifically converted for maximum space and comfort. All of them have hatched roof and sliding windows to facilitate good viewing and convenient photography during game drives and sight seeing.
