About this experience
After 1 to 2 hours hiking, you will enjoy spending 1 hour with these subspicies of the blue monkey. They will be relaxing in their territory and sometimes come closer to you if not moving. You will love seeing them jumping from Bamboo to Bamboo eating and playing each other.
After trekking the Golden monkeys, you will enjoy the Rwandan cultural experience at Iby'Iwacu Gorilla guardian centre where you will be entertained by former poachers in traditional dance, king's palace and behavior, traditional wedding, traditional medicine, blacksmith, etc.
Golden monkey trekking is one of the best experiences and unique not to miss out as this type of species are mainly found in Rwanda.
Traveling from Kigali to the Volcanoes National Park will take 4 hours (Go and Return)
At a glance
- Duration: 7 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 7 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- Private transportation
- Park Entrance permit
- WiFi on board
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Licensed tour guide
- Bottles of water
Not included
- Visa to Rwanda
- tip
Itinerary and highlights
Iby'iwacu Cultural Village is one of the best place to visit on your way back from Golden monkey or Gorilla trekking adventure.
On your arrival you will be inspired by the villagers who have convinced a group of ex-poachers to turn their back on their former lifestyle and create a traditional dance group that performs for visitors on a cultural village tour. Known as The Intore, or The Heroes, this ancient form of celebration is based on the victory dance of the Rwandan kings. When not watching the traditional dances and drumming performances, you can step into the traditional dwelling of the local king, watch an authentic medicine man preparing his herbal concoctions or try your hand at shooting the traditional weapon of bows and arrows.
The tour within Iby'iwacu cultural centre will leave great memories never to forget.
After having briefing at the park headquarter, our driver will drive you to the starting point and enter the forest.
The hike will be between 30 minutes to 1 hour based on where Golden Monkeys will be found.
You will spend 1 hour or less with them before you turn to the starting point and find your driver who will drive you to Iby'iwacu Cultural Centre.
Meeting and pickup information
- Our reservation officer will get in touch with you some few minutes before the car reach to your pickup location.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Usalama Tours Rwanda
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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