This 1 Day Rwanda Golden Monkey Trekking Safari is designed for travelers with a limited time in Rwanda. Rwanda is a known safari destination for golden monkey trekking safaris in Africa and the world at large.
If you are looking for the best golden monkey habituation and golden monkey trekking safaris, Rwanda should be one of your target safari destinations. Golden monkey trekking in Rwanda is done in two major areas namely; Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Volcanoes National Park is located in the Musanze province in northern Rwanda. The park happens to be the oldest national park in Africa. It was gazette in 1925 as a mere conservation area.
It has now turned into a UNESCO World Heritage Site since it is home to the critically endangered mountain gorillas. The park is also home to many bird species majorities of which are Rift Valley endemics. On your 1 Day Rwanda Golden Monkey Trekking Safari, you will get up close with these birds as they build nests and sing sweet melodies.
This 1 Day Rwanda Golden Monkey Trekking Safari will start and end from Kigali. Without any further do, let us dive into the amazing detailed itinerary for 1 Day Rwanda Golden Monkey Trekking Safari.
Safari Summary
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park, golden monkey trekking, and transfer back to Kigali city.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park, golden monkey trekking, and transfer back to Kigali city.
After an early breakfast at your lodge in Kigali city, you will meet our professional driver guide.
He or she will brief you about the amazing 1 Day Rwanda Golden Monkey Trekking Safari. You will then embark on the drive to Volcanoes National Park. You will prove why Rwanda was nicknamed the Land of a Thousand Hills. You will cruise the morning chilly weather while enjoying the sunrise in your 4×4 safari vehicle.
Upon arrival, you will head to park headquarters for a pre-golden monkey trekking briefing. You will be given the rules and regulations or guidelines governing golden monkey trekking in Rwanda and Volcanoes National Park.
You will then be led by a professional guide and start the amazing golden monkey trekking adventure. Upon meeting the golden monkeys, you will be given one hour to spend in their presence. Take as many pictures as you wish but be sure to follow the rules and regulations regarding photography. You will meet other animals like mountain gorillas, bush babies, white colobus monkeys, etc.
You will have also to visit the Karisoke Research Centre and see the grave of Dian Fossey. Dian Fossey was a primatologist who championed conservation in the Virunga Conservation Area. Have lunch and embark on the drive back to Kigali.
The driver will drop you off at the Kigali International Airport for your outbound flight or a hotel of your choosing in Kigali as you may advise. This marks the end of your lovely 1 Day Rwanda Golden Monkey Trekking Safari.