Rwanda, Uganda · Primate Tours

4-Day Gorilla and Golden Monkey Tour from Kigali via Lake Bunyonyi

4 Days Round trip from Kigali Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Honor the victims of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide at the Kigali Genocide Museum
  • 02 Track golden monkeys in the rainforest of Volcanoes National Park
  • 03 Spend an hour observing mountain gorillas in Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
  • 04 Relax by the serene shores of Lake Bunyonyi

Embark on a 4-day journey from Kigali through Rwanda and Uganda, combining moving history, rare primate encounters, and scenic highland landscapes. Pay tribute at the Kigali Genocide Museum before travelling to Volcanoes National Park for golden monkey tracking in the rainforest. Continue to Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience, then unwind at serene Lake Bunyonyi before returning to Kigali.

Pay tribute at the Kigali Genocide Museum before travelling to Volcanoes National Park for golden monkey tracking in the rainforest.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Hard
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kigali, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Volcanoes National Park, Lake Bunyonyi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Kigali Genocide Museum and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

  • Your tour guide, with a 4X4 safari vehicle, will meet and greet you at your hotel in Kigali.
  • You will visit the Kigali Genocide Museum to pay your last respects to the victims of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide against the Tutsi.
  • Before leaving the lively capital, drive north-west through lush hills and bustling market towns for approximately 2.5 hours.
  • Continue to the stunning Volcanoes National Park, well known as the venue for Dian Fossey's pioneering studies of the mountain gorillas.

Overnight at Muhabura Hotel or similar.

2
Day 02

Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi/Mgahinga

  • An early morning breakfast will be followed by a transfer to Kinigi park headquarters for a golden monkey tracking briefing.
  • Then hike up into the rainforest to find a troop of golden monkeys.
  • Once you find them, as with gorillas, you are allowed to stay with them for an hour.
  • After the day's experience, transfer to Bwindi/Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Overnight at Travelers Rest Hotel or similar.

3
Day 03

Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

  • After an early morning breakfast, transfer to the ranger station for a Uganda gorilla trekking briefing on the dos and don'ts while interacting with gorillas.
  • Afterwards, you will be accompanied by a senior ranger guide and hike into the forest in search of gorillas.
  • Once you find them, you usually have an hour with them - time to sit and observe them at very close quarters of 10 meters.
  • After the experience, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp or similar.

4
Day 04

Lake Bunyonyi Return Journey to Kigali

  • A leisurely breakfast will be followed by a transfer back to Kigali.
  • Upon arrival in Kigali, Rwanda, your driver-guide will be advised of the drop-off point, either at your hotel or at the airport, timed for your outbound departure.
Volcanoes National Park rainforest, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park gorilla forest, Lake Bunyonyi shores

Where this trip takes you

Volcanoes National Park rainforest, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park gorilla forest, Lake Bunyonyi shores

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kigali 5 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 1X Uganda Gorilla Trekking Permit
  • Meals (3 breakfasts, lunches, and dinners)
  • Accommodation listed on the itinerary or similar
  • Roundtrip transfers in a 4X4 safari van
  • Services of an English-speaking driver
  • Golden monkey trekking permit, among others

What's Not Included

  • Price excludes all other things of a personal nature:
    • Bar bills
    • Visas
    • Gratuities
    • Personal insurance
    • Porter hire
    • Other miscellaneous expenses

What to bring

  • Recommended attire:
    • Trousers
    • Long-sleeved shirt
    • Gloves
    • Long socks (to tuck trousers in)
    • Good walking boots/shoes
    • Raincoat
  • Essential items to bring:
    • Packed lunch
    • Drinking water
    • Snacks
    • Charged cameras and phones
  • Health precautions:
    • Surgical face masks are encouraged
    • Mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and chimpanzees are susceptible to human illness

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kigali, Rwanda
Tour start
Kigali, Rwanda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Kigali.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,800.00 — $2,200.00
Double Sharing $1,800.00 — $2,000.00

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