Rwanda reduces the number of Visitors per Golden Monkey family from 16 to 15 in the New Normal.
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 lower the number of visitors per Golden Monkey family from 16 to 15.
One of the greatest locations on Earth for seeing primates in their natural 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 Mukura National Park, and Chimpanzee tracking done in Gishwati Mukura National park and Nyungwe National Park.
Together with its commercial sector, Rwanda Government via the Rwanda Development Board re-opened tourist operations in all of its national parks and other areas on June 17, 2020. Attractive all-inclusive travel packages for Rwandans and international visitors are being provided by the Rwanda Development Board. The packages are meant for you to discover the incredible leisure and recreational opportunities Rwanda offers all around. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the board has made other offers and discounts on different activities in Rwanda National Park, which will run until December 31, 2020.
For those arriving in Rwanda via scheduled 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 various items in Volcanoes and Nyungwe National Park, special packages are accessible for groups, families and corporates; contact us here for more information.
For overseas visitors heading to Rwanda, what particular policies and SOPs apply?
Every passenger—including those in transit—will have to provide evidence of a COVID-19 PCR negative test done 72 hours after arrival in Rwanda from a qualified facility.
Arriving at Kigali International Airport, passengers entering Rwanda and visitors will undergo a second PCR test; findings will be sent within 24 hours during which visitors would be requested to reside in specified hotels at their own expense.
Those who cannot test in their place of origin will be eligible to test twice in Rwanda; the first test will be done upon arrival at Kigali International Airport and the second test will be taken 48 hours after arrival.
Only after two consecutive negative tests will visitors be required to visit tourist attraction areas; they will wait for their results in the assigned accommodations.
Departing guests will also have a COVID-19 exam at the airport.
Visitors and flying crew members are obliged to follow health recommendations by the ministry of Health and particular requirements for tourist destinations like National parks while in the country.
What rules apply for monitoring Golden Monkeys in Rwanda under the New Normal?
Through 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 operations. These are the rules we advise you to follow throughout your trip to Rwanda;
Masks: Throughout golden monkey tracking, make sure staff members and visitors wear masks correctly always.
Sanitation and hygiene: Provide tools for regular hand washing all throughout the building. Sanitize often touched public areas.
Manage the tourism facility’s population density using at least 1–2 meter physical distance.
Share with staff members and visitors efficient preventative strategies including internal procedures, signs, and announcements.
Make sure every arriving visitor undergoes temperature screening and notify health authorities on toll-free number 114 should there be any irregularity.
Cashless transaction options like mobile money, debit/credit cards, and payment by bank transfer in advance of the visit are mandated of visitors.
Open only privately run beaches. A permanent supervisor assigned by beach management should check adherence to COVID-19 preventive policies.
Respect Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) physical distance rules, which provide for an empty seat between every passenger in all travel boats and vehicles.
Before and after usage, clean and sterilize boats and passenger vehicles. For good physical separation, keep 50% occupancy.
Every staff member working in national parks and lodging facilities situated in tourist zones is supposed to be examined every two weeks.
Please contact toll-free number 114 for any emergency related COVID-19 questions and/or comments.
Each golden monkey family in Rwanda is allowed to be seen by how many tourists each day?
Rwanda has cut the number of visitors tracking a given golden monkey family from 16 visitors to 15 visitors to ensure the safety and health of tourists during golden monkey tracking in Rwanda. This will help to ease practicing social distancing during the trek and the one hour encounter with the Golden monkeys once you find them.
Where in Rwanda Golden Monkey is tracking?
Tracking Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes National Park and Gishwati Mukura National Park Trekking during your visit to Volcanoes National Park Golden monkeys coexist with the Mountain Gorillas; so, you may also engage in both activities. I Gishwati Mukura National Park Golden monkeys also coexist with Chimpanzees and monkeys. One may visit both national parks from Kigali.
Golden Monkey tracks 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 allowed 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 each trip. Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in Rwanda purchased the licenses.
Golden Monkey licenses also sell out extremely 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 access costs, conservation fees, ranger fees, government taxes, this ticket allows you to spend one hour with the golden monkeys once you discover them.
Where should one stay during New Normal monitoring of Golden Monkeys in Rwanda?
The choice of where to stay is totally up to the visitor according on their budget and inclination; 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 Gorillas 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 aim to 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.
When you book at Volcanoes National Park, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Lebambou Gorilla Lodge, Davinci Lodge, you have choices from the midrange lodges giving decent prices and value for moneys’ worth.
From inexpensive lodging to camping in Volcanoes National Park, one may pick 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 places to stay; the finest one is Gishwati Lodge.
Why book your Golden Monkey tracking across Rwanda with Katland Safaris?
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