Rwanda

5-Day Rwanda Primates & Culture

Gorillas and golden monkeys

Days

Moderate

Difficulty

2–8

Group Size

$2,800

per person

Overview

Gorillas and golden monkeys

Trip Highlights

Volcanoes NP gorilla trek
Golden monkey tracking
Nyungwe Forest chimps
Akagera Big Five safari
Genocide memorial visit

Best Time to Visit

Year-round

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Airport pickup and transfer to your lodge. Evening briefing with your guide over dinner. Rest and acclimatize.

Lodge Dinner 2-3 hours

Early morning briefing at park HQ. Trek into dense forest with expert trackers. Spend one magical hour observing a habituated gorilla family up close. Afternoon rest at lodge.

Lodge All meals 4-8 hours

Visit a local community for traditional dance, drumming, craft workshops and storytelling. Share a meal of local dishes and learn about ancestral heritage.

Lodge All meals 2-3 hours

Enter the tropical forest at dawn. Track habituated chimps through the canopy, observing grooming, feeding and social behaviour for one hour. Afternoon nature walk.

Lodge All meals 3-4 hours

Final breakfast at the lodge. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of safari — karibu tena (welcome back)!

Breakfast 3-4 hours

What's Included & Excluded

What's Included

Airport transfers & transport
Park entrance fees
Accommodation as described
All meals during safari
English-speaking guide
Game drives as per itinerary
Drinking water in vehicle

What's Not Included

International flights
Visa fees
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tips & gratuities
Drinks at lodges
Optional activities