Golden Monkey Trekking

Safari summary

Golden monkey trekking or tracking in Rwanda which is done in Volcanoes National Park is an exciting adventure that offers an epic encounter with a rare and beautiful species of monkeys called “Golden Monkeys”. As the name suggests, the golden monkeys have a striking golden fur coat, and added to their sprightly character are quite lovely to watch and offer excellent photography. The golden monkey trek in Volcanoes National Park is overshadowed by the popular gorilla trekking adventure and is in most cases done as an add-on to the Rwanda gorilla tour in Volcanoes National Park.

The golden monkeys are endangered species and are unique to the Virunga mountains range which covers the Democractic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. Rwanda and Uganda are the only two countries where visitors have the opportunity of trekking to see these beautiful monkeys up-close. The golden monkeys live in the bamboo forests and vegation at the base of the volcano mountains. The monkeys mostly feed on bamboo shoot, bamboo branchlets and young bamboo leaves .

There are two habituated troops of golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park and the larger troop in Sabyinyo volcano with 80 – 100 members is the most visited.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Rwanda
	Parks	Volcanoes

Fine details

Safari highlights

• Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools

What’s included?

• Airport transfers
• Meals
• Park fees
• Private vehicle and driver