Rwanda · VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK & GOLDEN MONKEY TOURS

Volcanoes National Park: The 15 Best Tours & Treks

23 tours  ·  from $75 a head

The park is more than the gorillas: golden monkeys in the bamboo, the climb to the crater lake on Bisoke, the walk up to Dian Fossey’s grave. These 15 sort them by how hard the walk is, what it costs and how early you have to be at the Kinigi gate.

Half-Day Mukungwa River Canoe Trip from Musanze - The Mukungwa River paddle, from briefing to rapids
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Half-Day Mukungwa River Canoe Trip from Musanze

1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour In The Volcanoes National Park - The 4:30 am pickup and three-hour drive
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1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour In The Volcanoes National Park

Kigali: Rwanda Gorilla Tracking in Volcanoes National Park - The 4:30 a.m. pickup from Kigali
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Kigali: Rwanda Gorilla Tracking in Volcanoes National Park

Kigali: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park - Kinigi briefing and gorilla group assignment
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Kigali: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

5 Days Volcanoes National park and Lake Kivu - Day 1: Kigali history, city views, and a gentle start
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5 Days Volcanoes National park and Lake Kivu

5.5 Days Volcanoes National park and Lake Kivu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $6,500

Review of Rwanda’s 5-day gorilla, Golden Monkey, Kigali, and Lake Kivu tour, with practical advice on price, lodging, timing, and value.

“The tour was awesome. The team did their best to make our trip unforgettable and unique. Lisa organized an amazing 7-day tour. Our driver Muhammad was both professional and approachable at all times. Alain, the owner, and another memRead more”

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1 Day Gorilla trekking volcanoes national park - The 4WD ride from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
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1 Day Gorilla trekking volcanoes national park

4 Day Golden Monkeys Bwindi Gorillas Wildlife and Chimps Trek - Day 1: Golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park
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4 Day Golden Monkeys Bwindi Gorillas Wildlife and Chimps Trek

7.4 Day Golden Monkeys Bwindi Gorillas Wildlife and Chimps Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $2,770

Review of a four-day Rwanda and Uganda trip with golden monkeys, Bwindi gorillas, Lake Bunyonyi, Queen Elizabeth, and chimps.

“I would highly recommend booking your next trip to Rwanda and Uganda with Frena Adventures! A friend recommended them also to me and did not disappoint. From the beginning everything was well explained before going on our trip. We diRead more”

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5 Days Akagera and Volcanoes National Park - Akagera’s open country brings the safari feeling
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5 Days Akagera and Volcanoes National Park

8.5 Days Akagera and Volcanoes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $6,750

Review of a five-day Rwanda safari combining Kigali history, Akagera wildlife, gorilla trekking, Golden Monkeys, and practical value advice.

“I just had the most amazing experience with Shalom Safari visiting Akagera National Park and Nyungwe National Park! Seriously, they know how to create unforgettable adventures. The scenery in Akagera was stunning, and the wildlife sightiRead more”

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One Day Golden Monkey and Cultural tour

9.One Day Golden Monkey and Cultural tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $400

Review of Rwanda’s Golden Monkey and Cultural Tour from Kigali, with park details, pricing, timing, cultural visit, tips, and booking advice.

“The tour is fantastic. The whole experience works great. The drive up north to the park is worth it in its own right, the monkey tracking is amazing, and the cultural village good fun. The whole tour is well organized, great car and service, and a lovely place for lunch too.”

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One Day Private Gorillas Tracking in Volcanoes National Park - Leaving Kigali before sunrise
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One Day Private Gorillas Tracking in Volcanoes National Park

10.One Day Private Gorillas Tracking in Volcanoes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $359

Review of a private Rwanda gorilla trek from Kigali, including permits, guides, timing, fitness, cost, transport, and practical booking advice.

“Truly a once in a lifetime experience! Made all the more special by Bosco, our friend and guide on the trip. Everything from the beautiful drive up to the mountains to sorting out our permits at the park gate to getting us a really fun group to do the trek with and see the famed Susa Gorilla family, Bosco silently pulled the strings. ASANTE SANA!”

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Private 2 Days Volcano Golden Monkey and Bwindi Gorilla Trek - Day 2: Searching for gorillas in Bwindi
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Private 2 Days Volcano Golden Monkey and Bwindi Gorilla Trek

11.Private 2 Days Volcano Golden Monkey and Bwindi Gorilla Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,731

Review of a private 2-day Rwanda and Uganda adventure, with Golden Monkey trekking, Bwindi gorillas, transport, timing, price, and practical tips.

“Highly recommend Frena tours. We did the three day tour including the Bwindi Gorilla trek and Golden monkeys hike at Volcanos National park. Everything was exceptional! Ronald was our guide and took exceptional care of us throughout ouRead more”

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Full day Mt. Bisoke hike - Choosing Between Bisoke, Muhabura, and Gahinga
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Full day Mt. Bisoke hike

12.Full day Mt. Bisoke hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $330

Review of Rwanda’s full-day Mt. Bisoke hike, with private transport, lunch, volcano views, guide support, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“The ride with Omar was very smooth and very comfortable to volcanoes national park. The hike was challenging but the guides were really helpful to get us to the top”

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From Kigali: Bisoke Summit Trek, Crater Lake 1 Day Safari - Kinigi Briefing and the Road to the Trailhead
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From Kigali: Bisoke Summit Trek, Crater Lake 1 Day Safari

13.Bisoke Summit Trek, Crater Lake 1 Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 12 hours · from $260

Climb Mount Bisoke to its crater lake on a demanding Rwanda day trip from Kigali, with park guides, lunch, transport, and forest wildlife.

“We loved it! It was a hard hike since it was raining and the mud made it hard to keep a steady pace. The porters were really nice and helpful! I would recommend to anyone who has experience with hiking medium - difficult hikes! Also our driver Joel was very nice and problem solved any issues we ran into. Overall it was a wonderful time.”

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A day trip _ Mount Bisoke Hike Adventure - Reaching the Mount Bisoke summit
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A day trip _ Mount Bisoke Hike Adventure

14.A day trip _ Mount Bisoke Hike Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $357

Review of the Mount Bisoke hike from Kigali, with forest trails, village banana beer, meals, guides, costs, fitness tips, and booking advice.

“The hiking was tough but the view and experience was amazing. A porter carried my bag and helped me to hike with holding hands. Overall fun experience.”

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Golden Monkey Trekking with lunch - The 7:00 AM park briefing
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Golden Monkey Trekking with lunch

15.Golden Monkey Trekking with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $320

Review of Rwanda’s Golden Monkey Trek, with Kigali transfers, lunch, costs, timing, trekking tips, and advice on whether it is worth booking.

“Fantastic guide. Beautiful landscape. Nice drive in the sunrise! Got really close to the monkeys.”

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