Safari Packages · Kigali & Volcanoes National Park
6 Days Double Gorilla & Golden Monkey Safari
Two gorilla treks with two different families, plus golden monkeys, for the deepest gorilla experience in Rwanda.
Duration
6 days · 5 nights
Best season
Jun–Sep · Dec–Feb
Style
Private journey · Mid-range lodges
From
$5,500 per person
Overview
Kigali & Volcanoes National Park
One hour with mountain gorillas is never quite enough. On this journey, you trek twice, usually to two different gorilla families, to see different personalities and behaviour. A day of golden monkey tracking in between gives your legs a rest. You begin with a short tour of Kigali. Read more about the park in our Volcanoes National Park guide.
Highlights
- Two gorilla treks to different families
- Golden monkey tracking
- Kigali Genocide Memorial
- Four nights at the foot of the volcanoes
Every journey is private and can be adjusted to your dates, pace and preferred lodges. Share your plans with us and we will shape the details around you.
From
$5,500
per person · 6 days · 5 nights
| Solo | 2 sharing | 4 sharing |
|---|---|---|
| $6,950 | $5,500 | $5,050 |
Price per person based on 2 people sharing, mid-range lodges, gorilla and chimpanzee permits included where listed. Solo travellers, larger groups and luxury lodges priced on request. Permit prices are set by the Rwanda Development Board and may change.
Itinerary
Day by day
Welcome at Kigali International Airport and transfer to your hotel.
Meals Dinner
Stay Heaven Boutique Hotel or similar
Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the final resting place of more than 250,000 victims, and learn how Rwanda has rebuilt. Then drive north to the volcanoes (about 2.5 hours).
Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel or similar
A 7am briefing at Kinigi, then your first trek and one hour with a gorilla family. Afternoon at the lodge.
Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel or similar
Track a troop of playful golden monkeys in the bamboo at the foot of Mount Sabyinyo. Afternoon at leisure, or an optional visit to the Iby’Iwacu cultural village.
Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel or similar
Your second trek, usually to a different family, to see new behaviour and personalities.
Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Stay Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel or similar
After breakfast, drive back to Kigali (2.5 hours) for your flight.
Meals Breakfast
What's included
- Two gorilla trekking permits per person ($3,000)
- One golden monkey permit per person ($100)
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide, fuel included
- Airport or Kigali hotel pickup and drop-off
- Accommodation as listed, sharing a double or twin room
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- All park entry fees for the activities listed
- Booking and securing your permits through the Rwanda Development Board
- Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
What's not included
- International flights
- Rwanda visa
- Travel and medical insurance
- Drinks other than water
- Tips for guides, porters and lodge staff (guideline: $20 per guide per day)
- Porters on treks (about $15–20 plus a tip, paid locally)
- Optional activities and personal expenses
Optional extras
- Iby'Iwacu cultural village
- Dian Fossey tomb hike
Good to know
- Minimum ages are 15 for gorillas and 12 for golden monkeys.
- Book early: you need two permits on separate days.
- Guide: the best time to visit Rwanda
- Guide: how much a Rwanda safari costs
- Guide: Rwanda visa and entry requirements
Ready when you are
Plan this journey with us
Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and a Rwanda specialist will shape this itinerary around you.