Golden monkey trekking Volcanoes Expectations

Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcanoes National Park is located in Northwestern Rwanda, covering an area of 160 square kilometres of rain forest. It was gazetted in 1925 as a small area meant to protect the mountain gorillas from poachers at that time. Volcanoes National Park is one of the parks tourists can get to track golden monkeys.

They can also be tracked in Uganda’s Mgahinga gorilla national park in western Uganda. Tourists planning to visit Volcanoes National Park for golden monkey tracking should expect the following:

Golden monkey trekking permit

This is one of the crucial documents all tourists setting out to the forest to do golden monkey trekking should possess. This is a ticket that permits you to enter the forest, and this can be booked and purchased from the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) with the help of an experienced tour operator.

Briefing

This starts as early as 7:30am before setting out into the park in search of these golden monkeys. Here you will be given more information on the tracking procedures and how to behave while in the forest.

Ranger Guide

Tourists should take note that a group setting out to the forest in search of the golden monkeys should be accompanied by a well-equipped ranger guide from the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The ranger guide is to protect the group in cases of animal attacks while in the wild.

Rugged Terrain

Tourists should consider a long trek in most cases, so this activity is recommended to tourists who are physically fit. During the tracking, sometimes the forest is muddy and slippery due to rain, so tourists are recommended to put on comfortable safari shoes and carry with them raincoats as the weather can change at any time of the day.

Pack list for golden monkey trekking

Tourists should always put into consideration a packing list so as to make this experience memorable. Tourists should consider things such as long-sleeved shirts, long trousers, enough drinking water, packed lunch, hats, sunglasses, comfortable hiking shoes, cameras, and insect repellent, among others. Tourists should always consider hiring a porter to help them with extra luggage while in the field.

Season for golden monkey trekking

Tourists should always consider a favourable season to do this activity, preferably in the dry season when the forest is easily accessible. Also, during the trekking, tourists should expect movement as these primates tend to swing from one tree to another as they play and look for food. Embark on this activity with us to enjoy our great discounts.