Permiso de Trekking del Mono Dorado en Ruanda: Costo

A golden monkey trekking permit in Rwanda costs US$100 per person for foreign visitors. The minimum age is 12, groups are limited to 16 people, and the activity takes place once a day in Volcanoes National Park, starting from the Kinigi headquarters. Most walks take a few hours and the time with the monkeys is limited to one hour. It is the cheapest primate experience in Rwanda and an excellent companion to a gorilla trek.

This guide covers what you pay, what residents and East Africans pay, how the walk works, where the monkeys live and how to book. Rules change, so confirm them with the park authority or your tour operator before you pay. We checked the details in October 2026. It supports our complete guide to gorilla trekking in Rwanda.

The park authority lists these fees per permit on its booking page:

Residents need at least four consecutive months of residency status or a work permit in their passport. Check the latest figures on the park authority's system, because tariffs can change.

Para muchos viajeros, sí, porque añade una segunda especie de primate por una fracción del precio del gorila (el permiso de gorila cuesta US$1,500 para visitantes extranjeros). Los monos son rápidos y juguetones, los senderos son generalmente más fáciles que la mayoría de los trekkings de gorilas, y el permiso es una buena opción para niños a partir de 12 años que son demasiado jóvenes para los gorilas. Compáralo con otras opciones en nuestra guía de trekking de mono dorado en Ruanda y Uganda, donde la misma especie se rastrea en Mgahinga.

• Edad mínima: 12 años.
• Tamaño del grupo: hasta 16 visitantes por grupo de mono dorado.
• Condición física: una caminata moderada en terreno embarrado. Es menos exigente que los trekkings de gorila más largos, aunque la altitud es la misma.
• Salud: cualquier persona con resfriado o gripe puede ser rechazada, al igual que con los gorilas, porque los monos pueden contraer enfermedades humanas.

Te presentas en la sede del parque Kinigi a las 7:00 para una sesión informativa, y los guardabosques te asignan a un grupo. Un corto trayecto en coche te lleva al inicio del sendero, luego caminas a través de tierras de cultivo y dentro del bosque de bambú en las laderas de los volcanes. Los guías saben dónde dormía la tropa y te conducen hasta ella. Los monos dorados se mueven rápidamente por el bambú, comiendo brotes y fruta, por lo que los verás saltando, alimentándose y acicalándose. Puedes permanecer con ellos hasta una hora.

Los monos son activos y no se sienten apurados por la gente, lo que facilita la visita para los fotógrafos. Lee nuestra guía de fotografía para obtener consejos, porque la luz bajo el bambú es tenue y los animales rara vez permanecen quietos.

Los monos dorados (Cercopithecus kandti) se encuentran solo en los volcanes Virunga de Ruanda, Uganda y la República Democrática del Congo. En Ruanda se rastrean en el Parque Nacional de los Volcanes. En Uganda viven en el Parque Nacional del Gorila Mgahinga. La Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN) clasifica a la especie como en peligro. Obtén más información sobre el parque en nuestra guía de viaje del Parque Nacional de los Volcanes.

The simplest plan is to trek the gorillas on one day and the golden monkeys on another, since both start at 7:00 from the same headquarters. Many travellers add the golden monkeys on the day after the gorillas, then visit the Musanze caves or a cultural village in the afternoon. For a longer plan, check the things to do in Volcanoes National Park.

Tours that include golden monkeys:

• 4-day golden monkey tracking and Lake Kivu tour
• 5-day golden monkeys and Musanze caves tour
• 4-day golden monkey tracking and cycling tour

1. Choose your date. Bookings are first come, first served.
2. Provide your full name, passport details, email and phone number at the time of payment.
3. Pay through the park authority's system or through your tour operator, who handles the application.
4. Carry your passport on the day, because documents are checked at the park gate. A wrong or false application leads to denied entry even if the permit was paid.

Booking through a tour operator means the permit is matched to your itinerary. Learn how to compare operators in our guide on how to choose a gorilla trekking tour operator in Rwanda.

Golden monkeys have a golden-orange patch on the back and sides, darker limbs and tail, and they live in troops that move through bamboo and forest throughout the day. They feed on bamboo shoots, leaves, fruit and insects, and they are quick and playful. Males and females live in the same group, with a dominant male, and the troop may number dozens of animals. Unlike the slow, settled gorillas, they spend a lot of time moving, so you walk with them for part of the hour. They are also noisy, with calls that carry through the bamboo.

Both activities start at 7:00 from the Kinigi headquarters and both limit you to one hour with the animals. The golden monkeys are not a substitute for gorillas, but they are an easy and affordable second primate.

Waterproof boots, a rain jacket, long trousers, a hat and a small daypack with water and snacks. A zoom lens or a phone with a good camera helps, and a fast shutter speed is useful because the monkeys move. Bamboo is dim, so raise the ISO and keep the flash off. Gloves protect against nettles. Read our photography guide for settings that work in low light.

Golden monkey tracking is one of the few primate activities open to children aged 12 to 14, which is useful for families who cannot trek gorillas. Older siblings can do the gorilla trek while younger ones track the golden monkeys, as long as the dates are arranged so that each activity runs on a different day. See gorilla trekking with kids and gorilla trekking with family for plans that include everyone.

• Travellers who want a primate experience for less money than gorillas
• Families with children of 12 and older
• Visitors who already have a gorilla permit and a spare morning

• Children under 12, who are not allowed
• Travellers who think the golden monkeys will replace gorillas; they are a different, faster and smaller experience

• Booking both gorillas and golden monkeys on the same morning. Both start at 7:00.
• Expecting stillness. Golden monkeys move all the time, so use a fast shutter speed.
• Forgetting ID. The name on the permit must match your passport.
• Arriving without rain gear. Showers are common in the bamboo zone.

US$100 for a foreign adult with lower rates for residents and East African citizens. Check the online system for the current rate.

The minimum age is 12.

Up to one hour once you find them.

Both are good. Rwanda has the permit at US$100 and a larger infrastructure of lodges near the park, while Uganda's Mgahinga is quieter. See our Rwanda vs Uganda comparison.

Sí. La autoridad del parque indica US$100 para adultos extranjeros, pero los precios cambian, así que confirma la cifra para tu fecha antes de pagar.

Yes, in Uganda's Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. See golden monkey trekking: Rwanda vs Uganda.

Indícanos tus fechas y si deseas incluir gorilas, la caminata Dian Fossey o una visita cultural, y organizaremos los permisos. Habla con nuestro especialista en tours o consulta el tour de 4 días de trekking de gorilas en Ruanda.