Four Gorillas Lodge Bwindi.
The COVID-19 epidemic has caused the world to be on lockdown for the past five months; this directly affects tourism worldwide, including primate tourism activities in Rwanda which were forced to close in order to stop the virus from spreading to the endangered species Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys leaving Volcanoes National park and other parks in Rwanda forcing Rwanda to reduce the number of visitors per Golden Monkey family from 16 to 15.
One of the greatest locations on Earth for seeing primates in their native environment is Rwanda; Mountains Gorillas, Golden monkeys, and Chimpanzees. Primate tourism activities in Rwanda include Gorilla tracking exclusively done in Volcanoes National Park, Golden Monkey tracking done in Volcanoes National and Gishwati Mukera National Park, and Chimpanzee tracking done in Gishwati Mukera National park and Nyungwe National Park.
Together with its private sector, Rwanda Government reopened its tourist operations in all of its national parks and other areas via the Rwanda Development Board on June 17, 2020. For both Rwandans and international visitors, Rwanda Development Board is providing appealing all-inclusive travel packages. The packages are meant for you to discover the incredible leisure and entertainment options Rwanda offers all around. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the board has provided other incentives and discounts on different activities in Rwanda National Park, which will be running until December 31, 2020.
For those arriving in Rwanda via planned flights starting on August 1, 2020, Gorilla permits are now USD300 for Rwandans and East African nationals living in Rwanda, USD500 for foreign residents and USD1500 for international visitors arriving with charter flights.
On other items in Volcanoes and Nyungwe National Park, special packages are available for groups, families and corporations; contact us here for more.
For foreign visitors heading to Rwanda, what particular policies and SOPs apply?
Every passenger—including those in transit—must provide documentation of a COVID-19 PCR negative test obtained within 72 hours of arrival in Rwanda from a licensed laboratory.
Passengers arriving Rwanda and visitors will undergo a second PCR test upon arrival at Kigali International Airport; results will be sent within 24 hours during which visitors will be requested to stay in specified hotels at own expense while waiting for the findings.
Those who cannot test in their own country will be eligible to test twice in Rwanda; the first test will be done upon arrival at Kigali International Airport and the second exam will be taken 48 hours after arrival.
Visitors will wait for their findings at the assigned lodgings and only be required to visit tourist attraction areas after two consecutive negative tests.
Departing visitors will also be given a COVID-19 exam at the airport.
Visitors and aircraft crew members are required to follow health policies set by the ministry of Health and particular recommendations for tourist destinations like National parks while in the nation.
What are the rules for monitoring Golden Monkey in Rwanda under the New Normal?
Under the Ministry of Health, Rwanda Development Board, and other international organizations, the government of Rwanda has established different policies to stop the COVID-19 from spreading and guarantee the safety and health of every visitor visiting Rwanda National Park for Golden Monkey tracking and other tourism activities. These are the suggestions we advise you to use during your trip to Rwanda;
Masks: Throughout golden monkey tracking, make sure staff members and visitors utilize masks correctly always.
Sanitation and hygiene: Provide tools to regularly wash or sanitize hands around the building. Sanitize often touched public surfaces.
Manage the tourism facility’s population density using at least 1–2 meter physical separation.
Engage staff members and visitors in efficient prevention via internal procedures, signs, and announcements.
Verify temperature screening of every arriving visitor and notify health authorities on toll-free line 114 in should of any abnormality.
Visitors must pay using cashless transaction tools such debit or credit cards, mobile money, and bank transfer in advance of their trip.
Only privately run beaches need should be accessible. A permanent supervisor assigned by beach management should keep an eye on the application of COVID-19 preventive policies.
Respect the physical distance rules set by Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), which provide for an empty seat between every passenger in all travel boats and cars.
Before and after usage, clean and sterilize boats and tourist vehicles. For proper physical distance, keep 50% occupancy.
Every employee working in national parks and hotels situated in tourist zones is supposed to be examined every two weeks.
Call toll-free number 114 for any emergency, questions and/or comments about COVID-19.
Each golden monkey family in Rwanda is allowed to be seen by how many tourists daily?
Rwanda has cut the number of visitors tracking a given golden monkey family from 16 visitors to 15 visitors to guarantee the safety and health of tourists during golden monkey tracking in Rwanda. This will help to ease social distancing during the trek and the one hour encounter with the Golden monkeys once you find them.
Golden Monkey tracks where in Rwanda?
Tracking Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes National Park and Gishwati Mukura National Park. Trekking in Volcanoes National Park Golden monkeys coexist with Mountain Gorillas; so, you may also engage in both activities during your visit to this park and I Gishwati Mukura National Park Golden monkeys live among Chimpanzees and monkeys. One may reach both national parks from Kigali.
Golden Monkey is monitoring in Rwanda how much?
Like Gorilla tracking for Golden Monkey tracking you will also need to get your golden monkey permit in advance for you to be let to go for the hike in either Volcanoes National Park or Gishwati Mukura National park. In Rwanda, a Golden Monkey permit is USD $100 per person per trip.
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in Rwanda purchases the licenses. Golden Monkey licenses also sell out rather rapidly, hence visitors are urged to reserve their permits at least two to three months in advance before the tracking date, same like Gorilla tracking permits. Included park entrance costs, conservation fees, ranger fees, government taxes, this ticket allows you to spend one hour with the golden monkeys after you locate them.
Where should one stay when following Golden Monkeys in Rwanda under the New Normal?
The choice of where to stay is totally up to the visitor according on their budget and taste; there are many of luxury, mid-range, and budget hotel options close to Volcanoes National Park and Gishwati Mukura National Park.
Five Volcanoes Hotels, Mountain Gorilla Nest lodging, Sabinyo Silverback Lodge, Bisate Lodge, Virunga Volcanoes Lodge are among the luxury lodging choices in Volcanoes National Park. With VIP rooms that sometimes come with room service and in-house alcoholic beverages (see includes on the lodge choice before choosing), these lodges do their best to go above and beyond in services to guarantee that the visitor who stay here are extremely comfortable and have the greatest experience.
These are the choices you have when booking at Volcanoes National Park: the Midrange lodges in Volcanoes National Park, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge and Lebambou Gorilla Lodge, Davinci Lodge provide reasonable prices and value for money.
From inexpensive lodging to camping in Volcanoes National Park, one may choose from Gorilla Solution Lodge, Villa Gorilla, Virunga Hotel, Faraji Hotel, Kinigi Hotel, Hotel Muhabura and La Palme Hotel or Home Inn.
Given that Gishwati Mukura National Park is a young national park, there are few lodging choices for your visit; the finest one is Gishwati Lodge.
Why book with Katland Safaris your Golden Monkey tracking in Rwanda?
Amazing Golden Monkey Trekking adventures in Rwanda are available from Katland safaris. Get in touch with our exclusive Golden Monkey Tracking Tours in Rwanda and also for our discounted packages. Our proficiency in planning real-world experience results from the fact that we have long established a team blended with youthful and vibrant personnel supervised by highly experienced senior managers and directors who are Ugandans and enthusiastic about what they do.
from trip Advisor and safari reservations, Katland Safaris is highly rated and reviewed to assist you learn from the experiences of the other travellers who have been with us and we are ready to follow all the established SOPs to guarantee safety and health of our guests.
