5 Days Kahuzi Biega and Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes national Park : On this 5 Days Congo and Rwanda Safari , trek the lowland Gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National Park as Golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park .
Day 1: Pick-up from Kigali Rwanda and cross to Bukavu (Approximately 7 hour’s drive)
Depending on your location in Kigali, our company representative-guide/driver will pick you up and drive for about 7 hours through Nyungwe national park with amazing rolling hill in Rusizi with stopovers for lunch and refreshing. Cross through Cyangugu border to Bukavu town in Democratic Republic of Congo. On arrival at Bukavu, nearest town to Kahuzi Biega, advance to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Panorama
Day 2: Lowland gorilla trekking – Cyangungu and back to Kigali
After enjoying your breakfast at the lodge, drive to the park headquarters for about 45 minutes for briefing about the Eastern lowland gorillas. You will then set off to your fascinating experience of the lowland gorillas in the valleys of Kahuzi as you encounter different mammals, birds and primates. It’s usually a 1-6 hours’ experience of the jungle, depending on their movement while watching them interact/play with each other as you take photos and videos
You will then descend back and meet up with your driver to drive back to Rwanda. You will cross and connect to your hotel for Dinner and overnight at Emeraude Resort as night before.
Day 3: Drive to Volcanoes National Park (Approximately 7-8 hours drive)
Have breakfast early morning at your hotel and meet up with your guide. You will then embark on about 7-8 hours’ drive to Musanze town near Volcanoes national park. Enjoy scenic views and enroute lunch as you drive to the park. Arrive at your hotel/lodge in the evening and check for dinner and overnight stay at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (Luxury)
Day 4: Golden Monkey Trek and Ibyi’wacu Village Tour
After an early morning breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for briefing and later enter the forest and hike while in search of the golden monkeys. Tracking the golden monkeys rewards views of other primates such as the black and white Colobus monkeys, Olive baboons among others. In the afternoon, you will visit the Iby’iwacu cultural village which is also known as the ‘Gorilla Guardians Village.’ Watch amazing dance and singing performances from the local intore dance troupe and take a tour of the King’s palace as you get to learn more about the interesting Rwandan culture.
Dinner and overnight stay at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (Luxury)
Day 5: Optional Visit to Ellen DeGeneres Campus & Transfer back to Kigali (Approximately 3 hours drive)
Have early morning breakfast and head back to Kigali city with an optional visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Fund where you will get a chance to take a guided tour of the premises including classrooms, laboratories, student residences and not forgetting the exhibition hall which has been dedicated to showcasing the research and conservation work of the late primatologist, Dian Fossey. You will have lunch enroute to Kigali. Once you have arrived in Kigali, you can opt for a short tour of Kigali city and later your driver guide will drop you off at a hotel of your choice or at Kigali international Airport for your onward flight back home.
End of 3 days Kahuzi Biega.
Includes:
- Pick-up and drop off in Kigali
- Lowland gorilla permit
- Congo Visa
- Golden Monkeys
- Iby’iwacu Village Tour
- English/ French speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation and meals as described in the itinerary
- 4X4 safari vehicle and Fuel.
- Bottled mineral water in the car
Excludes:
- International flights fees
- PCR Tests
- Insurance
- Optional Activities
- Porters and walking sticks for trekking
- Tourists visa fees for Rwanda
- Items of personal nature like Laundry, Telephone calls, luxury drinks among others.
- Tips and gratuities to service providers
- Any other item not mentioned in the itinerary and extra costs not included in the itinerary
