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Golden Monkey Trekking in Rwanda
The golden monkey trekking in Rwanda is a thrilling experience that gives an impressive happenstance with these beautiful species of monkeys with a golden fur at the back.
These golden monkeys have got a prominent golden fur coat, and this also adds to their unique attractiveness and are so lovely to look at and give exceptional photography. The golden monkey expedition is also dominated by the famous gorilla trek and therefore mostly done as an additional activity to gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.
These are also endangered species and are so exclusive to the Virunga mountain ranges that cover the whole Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Rwanda, these are the only countries where the tourists get the chance to trek and see them at up close. These species mostly live in the bamboo forests as well as vegetation at the far base of Volcanoes Mountains. These also mostly eat the bamboo shoot. These have got two habituated troops with in volcanoes national park and the larger troop found in Sabyinyo has between 80 to 100 members and this one is the most visited troop. The permits for trekking the golden monkeys only cost $100 and there is always no limit to how many people can do this trek. There is also no age limit.
The physical ability required for golden monkey trek
This trek is also one of the less active within volcanoes National park. These monkeys also live at the floor of the mountain within the bamboo forest and the terrain is also slightly flat and so easy to hike. It only needs basic fitness to hike to see these great creatures.
What to carry for the Golden Monkey trek in Rwanda
- The Hiking shoes
- A rain jacket
- Drinking water
- A camera with a flash
How long does it take to reach golden monkeys?
The time to spend in the jungle is not specific. It can be as short as 3o minutes to several hours depending on the speed of movement for the monkeys. However, golden monkeys do not go into higher altitudes like gorillas hence sparing travelers several hours of hiking.
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