Golden monkey trekking in Uganda and Rwanda.
The price of a hiking permit for golden monkeys in Rwanda and Uganda
Any tourist over the age of 15 is granted a golden monkey trekking permit, which is a legal document that permits them to visit a habituated golden monkey family and spend an hour in their natural habitat. For all nationalities, a golden monkey trekking permit in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park costs $100 per person.
In Uganda’s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, a golden monkey permit costs $100 per person for foreign non-residents, $80 per person for foreign residents, and 60,000 UGX per person for East African citizens.
In the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, a golden monkey trekking permit costs 140 USD per person for non-resident foreigners, 110 USD for locals, and 120,000 USD for East African nationals.
Golden monkey trekking in Uganda and Rwanda
How to reserve permits for golden monkey hiking in Rwanda and Uganda
Through a reputable tour operator like Maseke Adventure Co.Ltd, you can reserve golden monkey trekking permits in Uganda and Rwanda. Simply email us with the day, month, year, and golden monkey location you would like to visit.
After getting in touch with us, we will verify if golden monkey permits are available on the days you have selected. If they are, you will be required to pay a deposit. As soon as the funds are received, we will buy the permits for you and confirm with a scanned copy of the receipt.
Golden monkey trekking in Uganda and Rwanda
The ideal time to go
Although golden monkey trekking is possible throughout the year in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Volcanoes National Park, the ideal time to travel is in June, July, August, September, December, January, and February, which is also known as the dry season.
In contrast to the rainy season, when the golden monkey trekking paths are muddy and slick, access roads to the national parks and the trails themselves are dry and accessible during the dry season, making hiking easier.
Golden monkey trekking in Uganda and Rwanda
Things to bring on a hiking safari with golden monkeys in Rwanda and Uganda
For your golden monkey trekking safari in Uganda and Rwanda, you will need to pack a variety of items, such as hiking shoes to keep your feet dry, garden gloves, a face mask, long-sleeved shirts and trousers to keep you warm, insect repellent to keep insects from biting you, a warm sweater, a waterproof rain jacket and poncho to protect you from rain, a camera and extra batteries to take pictures and record videos, binoculars, a backpack to carry your trekking gear, a walking stick, and a backpack to carry your trekking gear.
