Golden monkeys tracking is a thrilling experience that gives an impressive happenstance with these beautiful species of monkeys known as the Golden monkeys, endangered species.
The endangered golden monkey enjoys a territory of highland forests, especially bamboo, living in groups of up to 80 individuals. A handful of troops in Volcanoes National Park have been habituated and can be tracked in a similar way to the gorillas.
The monkeys are playful and inquisitive and often spend their time leaping from bamboo branches or frolicking on the forest floor towards the base of the volcanoes and have overcome their initial shyness to accept their daily visit by researchers and tourists.
At Gorilla Guardians Village, a cultural center staffed almost entirely by former poachers becomes gorilla guardians. Visitors get to experience Rwandan village life by grinding seeds, firing bows and arrows, taking part in a traditional Intore dance and even partaking in the wedding ceremony.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Lunch
✖ International flight, The cost of obtaining visa, Tips (Tipping guideline $ 10 per person).
Pickup Locations
1. Guevara Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
2. Iwacu Nook
3. The Memory Makers Hospitality Service
4. Eminence Hotel
5. Hotel Baoba 2
6. Skylight Motel
7. Zenith Hotel
8. The Mirror Hotel
9. Amigo Hostel Kigali
10. Twinview Apartments
11. Home Free Hotel
12. Perle Boutique Hotel
13. PCG Apartments - Gishushu
14. Kigali Homestay
15. M Hotel
16. Cyuzuzo Peaceful Home
17. Kim Hotel
18. Onomo Hotel Kigali
19. Atlas Hood 01
20. Tinho Guest House
Additional Info: We pick up from all hotels in Kigali.
Itinerary
1
Volcanoes National Park
Our driver guide will pick you from your hotel in Kigali at 04h00 am, short briefing about your tour and then drive to Volcanoes National Park in northwest Rwanda (the drive lasts 2 hours). On arrival, proceed to the park's headquarters for registration and briefing. Your drive guide will assist and facilitate in all process at park's headquarters.
Your driver guide will then transfer to the start point of your guided walk that begins around 08h300 am. The tracking usually takes between 45 minutes to 4 hours, once you come to the habituated families, you will spend the allowed one hour with the golden monkeys as they go about their daily life.
There are two habituated groups of golden monkeys, one group comprises around 80 to 100 members and has its home at the foot of Mount Sabyinyo. Golden monkey characterized by its bright golden body, cheeks and tail, these playful primates are a pleasure to watch.
Duration: 4 hours
2
After your golden monkey tracking experience at Volcanoes National Park, you will drive a short journey to Gorilla Guardians Village for culture and heritage experience.
Gorilla Guardians Village is a non profit umbrella organization that aims at improving the lives of reformed poachers and communities around Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park through provision of conservation incentives, supporting communities enterprise development and livelihood based projects.
Gorilla Guardians gives you a rare chance to meet local people in their environment with a taste of their culture and traditions. The community you visit will genuinely welcome you as a special guest while they proudly present to you aspects of the traditions and beliefs.
Visiting the king's replica within the village and listening to all the king's stories. Performance of eight different types of traditional dances and wedding ceremony. Visiting a local traditional healer, and more.
Have lunch and drive back to Kigali.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• The minimum age for golden monkey tracking is 12 years.
