Golden Monkey & Gorilla Trekking
Brief Itinerary - Golden Monkey & Gorilla Trekking Safari
| Day | Place | Highlights | Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kigali | Arrival & transfer to your Hotel | Kigali Marriott Hotel |
| 2 | Kigali - Nyungwe Forest National Park | Visit to Butare Museum & Travel to Nyungwe National Park | Nyungwe Tea Forest Resort |
| 3 | Nyungwe Forest National Park | Chimpanzee Trekking | Nyungwe Tea Forest Resort |
| 4 | Nyungwe Park to Lake Kivu | Game viewing along the shores | Lake Kivu Serena Hotel |
| 5 | Lake Kivu to Ruhengeri | Game viewing along the shores | Wilderness Sabyinyo Lodge |
| 6 | Volcanoes National Park | Gorilla Trekking | Wilderness Sabyinyo Lodge |
| 7 | Volcanoes National Park - Kigali | Golden Monkey Trek then travel to Kigali for departure | N/A |
$ Pricing - Golden Monkey & Gorilla Trekking Safari
| Travel Date | Per person sharing (2 Pax) | Per person sharing (4 Pax) | Per person sharing (6 Pax) | Single Room Supplement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan - 06 Jan 2027 | USD. 11,060.00 | USD. 10,260.00 | USD. 9,990.00 | USD. 3,460.00 |
| 07 Jan - 28 Feb 2027 | USD. 9,920.00 | USD. 9,120.00 | USD. 8,860.00 | USD. 2,610.00 |
| 01 Mar - 30 Apr 2027 | USD. 8,460.00 | USD. 7,660.00 | USD. 7,390.00 | USD. 2,230.00 |
| 01 May - 31 May 2027 01 Nov - 15 Dec 2027 | USD. 8,870.00 | USD. 8,070.00 | USD. 7,800.00 | USD. 2,340.00 |
| 01 Jun - 31 Oct 2027 22 Dec - 31 Dec 2027 | USD. 11,340.00 | USD. 10,540.00 | USD. 10,265.00 | USD. 3,540.00 |
| 16 Dec - 21 Dec 2027 | USD. 10,200.00 | USD. 9,400.00 | USD. 9,130.00 | USD. 2,690.00 |
$ Pricing
Travel Date
01 Jan – 06 Jan 2027
Per Person Sharing
2 Pax: USD. 11,060.00 per person
4 Pax: USD. 10,260.00 per person
6 Pax: USD. 9,990.00 per person
Single Room Supplement
USD. 3,460.00 Per Person
Travel Date
07 Jan – 28 Feb 2027
Per Person Sharing
2 Pax: USD. 9,920.00 per person
4 Pax: USD. 9,120.00 per person
6 Pax: USD. 8,860.00 per person
Single Room Supplement
USD. 2,610.00 Per Person
Travel Date
01 Mar – 30 Apr 2027
Per Person Sharing
2 Pax: USD. 8,460.00 per person
4 Pax: USD. 7,660.00 per person
6 Pax: USD. 7,390.00 per person
Single Room Supplement
USD. 2,230.00 Per Person
Travel Date
01 May – 31 May 2027
01 Nov – 15 Dec 2027
Per Person Sharing
2 Pax: USD. 8,870.00 per person
4 Pax: USD. 8,070.00 per person
6 Pax: USD. 7,800.00 per person
Single Room Supplement
USD. 2,340.00 Per Person
Travel Date
01 Jun – 31 Oct 2027
22 Dec – 31 Dec 2027
Per Person Sharing
2 Pax: USD. 11,340.00 per person
4 Pax: USD. 10,540.00 per person
6 Pax: USD. 10,265.00 per person
Single Room Supplement
USD. 3,540.00 Per Person
Travel Date
16 Dec – 21 Dec 2027
Per Person Sharing
2 Pax: USD. 10,200.00 per person
4 Pax: USD. 9,400.00 per person
6 Pax: USD. 9,130.00 per person
Single Room Supplement
USD. 2,690.00 Per Person
Other Information - Golden Monkey & Gorilla Trekking Safari
- All airport transfers and assistance
- Accommodation in Kigali on Bed and Breakfast basis
- Accommodation on safari on Full board basis
- Private transport in a 4×4 tourist converted jeeps
- Services of an English speaking driver-guides
- Extra Lunch on Day 02
- Bottled drinking water while trekking and in vehicle·
- Chimpanzee Permits US$ 150.00 pp, Golden Monkeys Permits US$ 100.00 pp, Gorilla Permits US$ 1500.00 pp
- Canopy walk permits US$ 60 pp
- Meals and beverages, other than specified.
- International, regional and local Airfares.
- Airport taxes
- Passport and visa fees and service charges for obtaining visas.
- Excess baggage charges levied by airlines.
- Gratuities to driver/guides and other conveyance attendants.
- Laundry and other items of a personal nature such drinks, telephone calls ETC
- Personal, baggage, Accident and Trip Cancellation/Interruption insurance.
- Cost for anything not specifically mentioned in the “inclusions” listing above.
Carolyn Ndung'u
Safari Planner+254 736 283235
Key
| BB | Bed & Breakfast |
| Half Board: | 2 Meals per day (Breakfast / Dinner) |
| Full Board: | 3 Meals per day (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
| Eco-status: | Indicates the Environmentally friendly/ sustainable approach of the hotel |
| Eco-friendly status: | Bronze: | Silver: | Gold: |
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Kigali
On arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative, who will transfer you to the Hotel and assist you at check in. The rest of your day will be spent at leisure. Lunch and Dinner will be on own arrangement. Overnight Stay at Kigali Marriott Hotel.
Accommodation
Kigali Marriott Hotel
Hotel Type: International Town Hotel
Location
Rooms
- The city hotel has 254 rooms and suites spread across eight floors all with floor to ceiling windows with views over Kigali.
- All the rooms come with either a king-sized bed or two double beds, a writing desk and chair.
- The 25 suites are much more spacious than the standard rooms.
- The junior suites have an adjoining lounge
- The executive and presidential suites are vast, featuring their own private dining area and small kitchenette.
- The presidential suite also has a beautiful rooftop terrace.
Facilities/Amenities
- Air-conditioning
- Digital safe
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Minibar
- Satellite TV.
- Each room has a well-appointed en-suite marble bathroom with a bathtub and separate shower.
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2
Nyungwe Forest National Park
After breakfast, drive to Butare, the cultural heart of Rwanda and home to the former Mwami Palace (King’s Palace), as well as several Universities. Also visit the Butare National Museum – a fascinating Ethnographic Museum containing items of traditional clothing, maps, photographs and historical artifacts. After lunch at a local restaurant in Butare, continue on to Nyungwe National Park. At an altitude of 1600-2950m above sea level, this Mountainous Rainforest Reserve is rich in flora and fauna, with over 260 species of trees and shrubs, and over 100 types of orchid and giant lobelia alone. As well as incredible biodiversity, the park also has breathtaking views. Enjoy Dinner at your Lodge. Overnight at Nyungwe Tea Forest Resort.
Accommodation
Nyungwe Tea Forest Resort
Hotel Type: Luxury Resort
Location
Set within a working tea plantation on the western edge of Nyungwe Forest National Park in south-west Rwanda, about a five-hour drive from Kigali. The resort has its own helipad. Nyungwe Tea Forest Resort was formerly known as One & Only Nyungwe House.
Rooms
- 22 luxury rooms, treehouses and villas set among the tea plantation and the forest canopy, each designed to frame views of the surrounding forest and tea fields.
- Canopy Treehouse King: a king bed, deep soaking tub and a treetop balcony facing the forest or the tea.
- Canopy Treehouse Double Queen: the same treehouse with two queen beds.
- Two Bedroom Canopy Villa: two en-suite bedrooms, a living room, a wood-burning stove and a balcony over the forest; sleeps four.
Facilities/Amenities
- Infinity pool facing the rainforest
- Spa with African-inspired treatments
- Tea Lounge bar
- Dining room overlooking the tea fields
- Boma for evening fires
- Fitness facilities
- 24-hour room service
- WiFi
- Laundry service
- Guided tea estate walks and a tea ceremony
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3
Nyungwe Forest National Park – Chimpanzee Trekking
Today you will enjoy an early breakfast at your lodge before embarking on a thrilling hike in search of Chimpanzee Communities. The Rwandan chimpanzee population is thought to consist of approx. 400-600 individuals, confined to the Nyungwe National Park, including a small community in the Cyamudongo Forest. Prepare to hear these excitable primates before you see them, as their pant-hoots travel through the deep forest. During your hike you may also spot migratory birdlife including the Ross’ Turaco, Grey-cheeked Hornbill, Red-breasted Sparrow Hawk and Regal Sunbird. After lunch, you may depart for Canopy walk. Dinner and Overnight at Nyungwe Tea Forest Resort
Accommodation
Nyungwe Tea Forest Resort
Hotel Type: Luxury Resort
Location
Set within a working tea plantation on the western edge of Nyungwe Forest National Park in south-west Rwanda, about a five-hour drive from Kigali. The resort has its own helipad. Nyungwe Tea Forest Resort was formerly known as One & Only Nyungwe House.
Rooms
- 22 luxury rooms, treehouses and villas set among the tea plantation and the forest canopy, each designed to frame views of the surrounding forest and tea fields.
- Canopy Treehouse King: a king bed, deep soaking tub and a treetop balcony facing the forest or the tea.
- Canopy Treehouse Double Queen: the same treehouse with two queen beds.
- Two Bedroom Canopy Villa: two en-suite bedrooms, a living room, a wood-burning stove and a balcony over the forest; sleeps four.
Facilities/Amenities
- Infinity pool facing the rainforest
- Spa with African-inspired treatments
- Tea Lounge bar
- Dining room overlooking the tea fields
- Boma for evening fires
- Fitness facilities
- 24-hour room service
- WiFi
- Laundry service
- Guided tea estate walks and a tea ceremony
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4
Lake Kivu
After breakfast you will check out from your Lodge with picnic lunch boxes and drive along the shores of lake Kivu to Gisenyi, a picturesque lakeside town on the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, often referred to as the ‘Martha’s Vineyard of Rwanda’ with its pretty shoreline and colonial-style hotels. One of the greatest freshwater lakes in Rwanda, Lake Kivu lies in the Albertine Rift – part of the Great Rift Valley – and has a secluded inland beach lined with swaying palms, enclosed by green terraced hills. Spend the rest of your day at leisure, exploring the local area. Dinner and overnight at Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
Accommodation
Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
Hotel Type: Suburban Luxury Lake Hotel
Location
on the shores of Lake Kivu.
Rooms
66 rooms in total, categorized as below:
- 37 Standard Rooms - offer one queen-sized double bed and a luxury bathroom.
- One of the Standard Rooms also offers access for the physically challenged.
- 23 Family Rooms offer one queen-sized double bed or two twin beds and a luxury bathroom.
- 6 Suites offer a king-sized bed, luxury bathroom with both tub and shower, furnished balcony, integrated work space, private sitting room (with guest washroom) and furnished veranda with lake views
Facilities/Amenities
Room Amenities
- 24- hour room service
- Telephone
- Free Wi-Fi
- In-room Satellite TV
- Private safe
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Hairdryers
Facilities
- Canoeing, jet skiing, cycling
- Lake fishing, swimming, boating
- Tennis, volleyball, walking, trekking
- Swimming pool, pool deck and gardens
- The Maisha Health Club
- Business Centre
- Travel desk, taxi and limousine service
- Gift Shop, news-stand and travel requisites kiosk
- 24hr doctor on call
- Baby sitters
- Baby cots.
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5
Ruhengeri
Enjoy breakfast at the Hotel followed by Leisure the rest of your morning. After enjoying Lunch at the Lodge you will depart to the Volcanoes National park. The journey passes through the beautiful terraced hill sides that characterize much of Rwanda’s landscape. Dinner and Overnight at Wilderness Sabyinyo Lodge
Accommodation
Wilderness Sabyinyo Lodge
Hotel Type: Luxury Lodge
Location
The lodge is just a 20-minute drive from the national park headquarters, and is one of the most luxurious lodges in the area.
Rooms
Guest accommodation at Wilderness Sabyinyo Lodge consists of six cottages, two
suites and a family cottage. All the rooms are spacious, and have an equally spacious en suite bathroom. They are decorated in the same style, too, with gentle terracotta and white colors throughout, and stunning wildlife paintings, mainly of the gorillas.
Each room comes with large double or twin beds (complete with very snug bedding), a dressing room (with plenty of hanging space and shelving, which houses a safe) and a minibar, pre-stocked with bottled water and bottles of wine, should you wish to relax in your room rather than head to the bar.
Facilities/Amenities
- A reception area
- Bar
- Dining area
- Library
- Games room and shop
- An attractive patio area extends outdoors from the dining room, and guests are invited to relax here with a drink and enjoy the beautiful views at the end of the day
- A Community Information Area provides an insight into the region’s flora and fauna as well as the fascinating culture and history of Rwanda
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6
Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Today you will have the rare opportunity to observe the famous Rwandan mountain gorillas (subject to gorilla permits being available). Tracking the gorillas through the forested slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. If you are lucky you can get to the gorillas, spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch. Some gorilla families, however, are more elusive, and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. Return to the Lodge for Lunch followed by Leisure in the afternoon.
Dinner and overnight at Wilderness Sabyinyo Lodge
Accommodation
Wilderness Sabyinyo Lodge
Hotel Type: Luxury Lodge
Location
The lodge is just a 20-minute drive from the national park headquarters, and is one of the most luxurious lodges in the area.
Rooms
Guest accommodation at Wilderness Sabyinyo Lodge consists of six cottages, two
suites and a family cottage. All the rooms are spacious, and have an equally spacious en suite bathroom. They are decorated in the same style, too, with gentle terracotta and white colors throughout, and stunning wildlife paintings, mainly of the gorillas.
Each room comes with large double or twin beds (complete with very snug bedding), a dressing room (with plenty of hanging space and shelving, which houses a safe) and a minibar, pre-stocked with bottled water and bottles of wine, should you wish to relax in your room rather than head to the bar.
Facilities/Amenities
- A reception area
- Bar
- Dining area
- Library
- Games room and shop
- An attractive patio area extends outdoors from the dining room, and guests are invited to relax here with a drink and enjoy the beautiful views at the end of the day
- A Community Information Area provides an insight into the region’s flora and fauna as well as the fascinating culture and history of Rwanda
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 7
Departure
Today trek in search for the Endangered Golden Monkey in the Virunga National Park
Check out and driving back to Kigali and transfer to Kigali International Airport in time to connect to your onwards departure flight.
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