Golden Monkey Trekking - Volcanoes National Park

Sharing the bamboo forests of Volcanoes National Park with Rwanda's famous mountain gorillas is another primate found almost nowhere else on Earth: the endangered golden monkey, a strikingly colored subspecies known for its acrobatic energy and constant, playful chatter as troops of over thirty animals move through the bamboo canopy in search of shoots and fruit. Golden monkey trekking is shorter and physically easier than gorilla trekking, typically wrapping up within a couple of hours round-trip, which makes it a popular add-on for travelers who want a second wildlife encounter in the Virunga foothills without a second demanding hike - or a gentler introduction to Rwanda's primate trekking before or after a gorilla permit. Waterbuck Tours regularly pairs golden monkey trekking with gorilla trekking on a multi-day Volcanoes National Park itinerary, or books it as a standalone half-day activity around Kinigi. Either way, you'll be tracking with an experienced guide through the same striking volcanic landscape that draws travelers to this corner of Rwanda from around the world.