Is golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park worth the money

Volcanoes National Park is also known as Parc Des Vulcan’s in French and Pariki Yigihugu yibirungu in Kinyarwanda (Local language) which is found in North-Eastern of Rwanda Is golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park worth the money. Volcanoes National park is one of the major national parks in Rwanda and East Africa and one of the oldest parks in Africa, it is a home to the endangered apes and primates that include the Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys, there also many species of birds, Monkeys, trees, forest hogs, bushbucks among others in the forest as well as the unique culture. Golden monkey trekking is one the main activities to do in Volcanoes National Park and many who have done it have had an experience worth the money spent and time noted through the feedback and reviews.

YES, golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park is worth the money, it is one of the unique activities to do in Volcanoes National Park for any traveler visiting Rwanda and is interested in seeing golden monkeys in their natural habitat. Golden monkey trekking in Rwanda is only done in this park, this takes 3 to 4 hours, half day or full day depending on the movement of the monkeys in the forest, once they are found you will stay for one hour with these amazing shy monkeys to watch them eating, resting and playing great experience and worth the money.

How is golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park worth the money?

Golden Monkey trekking is one of the major activities mostly booked by travelers visiting Volcanoes National Park and many have reviewed the experience as unforgettable, magical and life-changing worth the money spent.

What you pay for golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park is USD100per person per trek for a Golden monkey permit, including Park entry fees and services of a Ranger guide, this gives you an opportunity to learn more about how the endangered habituated golden monkeys that are still surviving in Volcanoes National Park as this gives you a great travel and learning experience. The money paid also helps in the conservation of the golden monkeys in their natural habitat Volcanoes National Park. If there was no golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park, Volcanoes bamboo forest would be all destroyed by now through encroachments from the local communities but with the existence of this activity which also brings in foreign exchange to the country and the local communities around the forest when you visit and pay the entrance fees this has encouraged the local communities and the government of Rwanda through Rwanda Development Board and other conservation partners to protect the original home of these golden monkeys which has, in turn, promoted environmental conservation in Rwanda, this makes the money spent on golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park worth.

What is the cost and money spent on golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park?

The cost of golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park depends on days to spend and places where to stay that is budget, mid-range or luxury lodge on your safari to Volcanoes National Park for this activity. A golden monkey trekking permit in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda costs $100 for a foreign non-resident per person per trek, this permit gives you an opportunity to spend 1 hour encounter with the habituated golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park. On top of the permit you will also pay other services which include park entrance fees, transport, accommodation and guiding. Below are the popular golden monkey trekking safaris in Volcanoes National Park for you to choose from;

2 Days golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park

3 Days golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park

How to book golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park

You will need to have your golden monkey trekking permit secured in advance to confirm that you are booked for golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park. Once you have your planned dates of travel confirmed we will need you to send us an email here so that we check for availability of golden monkey trekking permits online with the Rwanda Development Board once we confirm permits are available for your planned dates we will let you know so that we can send you an invoice for you to make payment for the permits. Once the payment is done and we have received it on our account we will go ahead and purchase your golden monkey permits immediately and send you a scanned copy of the permits for your records and perusal, this will confirm you are booked for golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park. It is advised to book your permits in advance at least 2-3 months prior to your visit given the fact these sell out very quickly on a first come first serve basis.

Best time to do golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park

The best time to do golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park is during the months of June to October and December to March during this time it is a dry season in Rwanda with mild rainfall making it easy for the treks in the Forests, as well as during this time the vegetation foliage is not fully grown and it is easy for viewing the golden monkeys offering great sights for photographs. During the other months of April, May, and November which is normally a wet season this makes the vegetations grow high making the sightings unclear and its is muddy and slippery in the forest however during this time the treks tend to be shorter given the fact golden monkeys don’t move further distances looking for food, food is readily available in the forest compared to the dry seasons. Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park is a very well-organized activity and you have 99% chance of seeing them any time of the year.

Where to stay on your golden monkey trekking safari in Volcanoes National Park

Lodges in Volcanoes National Park include Lebamboo Gorilla Lodge, Bisate Lodge, and Gorilla Nest Lodge among others.

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