Into the Volcanoes
- Gorilla Trekking
- 3 Days
- Rwanda
Gorillas & Golden Monkeys
Two of Rwanda’s most extraordinary primates. One itinerary that does justice to both. Volcanoes National Park is the only place on earth where you can trek mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in the same journey — and the contrast between the two experiences is part of what makes this itinerary so rewarding
The gorilla encounter is among the most profound wildlife experiences anywhere on the planet. The golden monkey — endemic to the Albertine Rift, fast-moving, brilliantly coloured, found in groups of up to eighty individuals — is faster, more playful, and will leave you equally breathless for entirely different reasons. Four days gives you both, without rushing either.
Itinerary
DAY 01 — Kigali → Volcanoes National Park
On arrival at Kigali International Airport, your Izuba Tours representative welcomes you and assists with your transfer to the hotel.
After check-in, you can relax, exchange money if needed, and prepare for the safari programme ahead.
Overnight: One Click Hotel
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast
DAY 02 — The Trek → The Encounter
After breakfast, your driver-guide transfers you to Akagera National Park in Rwanda’s Eastern Province. The drive takes around 2.5 hours, with possible photo stops along the way.
On arrival, you check in at the lodge and have time for lunch and rest. Later in the afternoon, you enjoy a sunset boat cruise on Lake Ihema, where you may see hippos, crocodiles, and many water birds.
Overnight: Mantis Akagera Game Lodge
Meal plan: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
DAY 03 — Musanze → Kigali
After breakfast, you start a full-day game drive through Akagera National Park.
Akagera is Rwanda’s only savannah park and offers chances to see elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, baboons, and many bird species. With luck, you may also see lions, rhinos, or leopards.
Later in the afternoon, you drive back to Kigali for dinner and rest.
Overnight: One Click Hotel
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast
- Mountain gorilla permit — USD 1,500 per person
- Private trekking with licensed ranger
- Private road transfers Kigali ↔ Musanze
- 2 nights lodge in the park buffer zone
- Meals as listed (2× breakfast, 1× lunch, 1× dinner)
- Porter on trekking day — direct community income
- All park entry and conservation fees
- Edgar on-call throughout