Golden monkey trekking in Rwanda is a rare and delightful experience, not to be missed while on your safari in Rwanda. These primates are highly endangered and are only found in this part of the world, living in the Virunga mountain ranges. Encountering golden monkeys in the Volcanoes National Park is a highly immersive experience as trekkers are surrounded by up to one hundred monkeys foraging in the forest and jumping from tree to tree. The monkeys live in bamboo vegetation close to the base of the volcanoes so the hike to find them is on fairly flat terrain and the distance is not far, making this an activity that is easily accessible to most.
A closer look the face of a golden monkey, is one of rare, delightful and highly immersive experiences while on a Golden monkey trekking in Rwanda tour.
How long is the golden monkey trekking in Rwanda?
The golden monkey trekking in Rwanda lasts 30 to 4 hours depending on the location of the golden monkey community or their movement. However, golden monkeys always live on a lower altitude than mountain gorillas, hence it requires less fitness.
Golden monkey trekking takes place all year around in the Volcanoes National Park at the same time as the gorilla trekking experience, that is at 0800. Permits need to be secured in advance and there is one departure per day. The age limit to do the golden monkeys trekking in Rwanda is a minimum of 12 years.
Where are the golden monkeys in Rwanda?
Golden monkeys are commonly found in Virunga ranges in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, and they are known to have unique characters and are a rare species that are endangered at the moment. They are easily recognized due to the yellow patches that can be seen all over their bodies.
How much are golden monkeys?
Currently, the golden monkey trekking permit costs USD100 for international tourists per person. For trekking guests should wear hiking shoes and long pants and carry a water bottle and a rain jacket or poncho. On the day of the trek, guests will be woken early and taken to the park headquarters.
After a briefing by ranger guides, guests and their guide will head set off on an easy hike. The distance of the walk is variable, depending on the location of the monkeys, but can be as short as 30 minutes each way. Once the troop is located guests will spend up to an hour with them, observing these beautiful and busy creatures in their natural habitat.
A closer look the face of a golden monkey, is one of rare, delightful and highly immersive experiences while on a Golden monkey trekking in Rwanda tour.
After the trek, guests will return to the comfort of the lodge, where they will gear down in a warm mud room and relax with a refreshing beverage, while reflecting on the day. Meals and lodge activities are flexible around each trek. Golden monkey trekking is one of the utmost reasons why Rwanda.
Where to stay while on golden monkey trek Rwanda.
Are you planning to do golden monkey trekking or gorilla trekking in Rwanda -Volcanoes National Park and you aren’t sure of where to stay? Volcanoes National Park is by far a complete gorilla/golden monkey safari destination, priding itself of a wide range of accommodation facilities hence making visitor exploration easier. Such accommodations include One & Only Gorilla Nest, Singita, Bisate Lodge, 5 Volcanoes, Bishop House and Volcano Inn and among others.