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5 Days / 4 Nights Rwanda Gorilla and Golden Monkey Escape (Rwanda Gorilla, Golden Monkey Tour)

  • Tour Type: Gorilla Trekking, Wild & Adventure Tours
  • Destination: Rwanda

Activities

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park (1 trek)  

Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park  

Kigali city tour (Genocide Memorial)  

Optional cultural visit to Iby’iwacu Cultural Village 

Descriptions

A 5-day tour combining gorilla and golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park, with a Kigali city tour. Stay at a lodge like Ingagi Park View Lodge. Includes a 4×4 vehicle and expert guide.  

Price Includes

  •  4×4 safari vehicle transportation  
  •  English-speaking driver/guide  
  •  1 Gorilla trekking permit ($1,500)  
  •  1 Golden monkey trekking permit  
  •  Diana Fossey Trek permit 
  •  Park entrance fees  
  •  4nights accommodation  
  •  Meals: 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners  
  •  Bottled water  
  •  Complimentary umbrella, sunscreen, rain gear  
  •  Kigali city tour  
  •  All transfers

Price Excludes

  • International airfare  
  •  Rwanda visa fees  
  •  Travel insurance  
  •  Gratuities  
  •  Personal expenses  
  •  Beverages not specified  
  •  Optional activities 

Complimentaries

Itinerary

A 5-day journey through Rwanda’s cultural capital and primate-rich Volcanoes National Park, featuring gorilla trekking and a Kigali city tour, starting and ending in Kigali.

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali
  • Afternoon/Evening – Arrival: Arrive at Kigali International Airport (flight TBA), meet your representative for VIP assistance with visa clearance, and transfer to the hotel (15 min drive) in Kigali, known for its post-1994 progress and safety.
  • Overnight: Hotel des Mille Collines (4-star) – millecollines.rw
  • Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Full-Day Kigali City Tour
  • 09:00 AM – City Tour: Breakfast, explore Kigali starting with a hike up Mount Kigali (~1 hr) in Nyamirambo for city views and local community interactions. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn about Rwanda’s history, followed by lunch at Hotel des Mille Collines (famous from Hotel Rwanda). Continue to Kimironko Giant Market for local produce and crafts, and, if time allows, visit the Rwanda Art Museum, Rwanda’s only contemporary art gallery.
  • Overnight: Hotel des Mille Collines
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
  • 09:00 AM – Departure: Breakfast, drive to Volcanoes National Park (3 hr) through scenic rolling hills, coffee, and banana plantations. Check in and spend the afternoon at leisure.
  • Overnight: Ingagi Park View Lodge – ingagiparkviewlodge.com
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
  • 06:30 AM – Trekking: Breakfast, head to Kinigi park headquarters for briefing (7:00 AM). Trek one of ten habituated gorilla groups (2-6 hr, 1 hr observation) with rangers, observing behaviors like feeding and play. Afternoon at leisure.
  • Overnight: Ingagi Park View Lodge
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Kigali
  • Morning – Departure: Breakfast, pack, and drive back to Kigali (3 hr). Time permitting, stop for shopping or sightseeing en route. Drop-off at Kigali International Airport for outbound flight.
  • Meals: Breakfast

Important Note

Your 5-day adventure concludes with unforgettable memories of Rwanda’s mountain gorillas, vibrant Kigali culture, and scenic landscapes.
Meals: Breakfast

Location

From

$3350

Discount available for bookings
with more than one guest.

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