Golden monkeys trekking takes place in Volcanoes national park and at the same time 7:00 just like gorillas. These rare species are also listed as endangered – and Volcanoes national park currently has two habituated golden monkeys’ troops that are available for visiting by tourists in the park, both of which make about 80 members.
Golden monkeys in Rwanda live in the bamboo vegetation towards the base of the volcanoes and habituation has helped them to overcome their initial shyness to accept their daily visit by researchers and tourists. Trekking golden monkeys and gorillas is a similar experience – in a small group of no more than eight people, and you can spend one hour with the monkeys once you find them. The endangered species are very active creatures, and jump from tree to tree which is really interesting and a little difficult to photograph!
The golden monkey trek is worth going for a while in Parc National des Volcans and if you’re interested in wildlife, this is a rare and delightful experience not to be missed!. Besides Volcanoes National Park, the other population of golden monkeys resides in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Kisoro district, southwestern Uganda.
How much is a golden monkey permit?
Just like in mountain gorillas, Travelers to see golden monkeys are required to buy permits which allow them to access and spend an hour with these amazing creatures. Fortunately, Golden Monkey permits are quite cheap costing $100 per permit in both Uganda and Rwanda.
