Why Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tops The Africa Safari Tour Charts

Whether heading for a 3 day Gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda, 5 day gorilla tracking or more, the experience in Rwanda is magical. Many Africa Primate safari memories made in Rwanda have created everlasting impact on several traveler.

You may be wondering why travel to Rwanda for gorilla trekking experience and what makes its an exceptional expedition. Rwanda is one of the lucky hosts of the only remaining population of mountain gorillas. Despite her small size, Rwanda is also a pro eco conservation country giving chance to a variety of wildlife to thrive in its natural forests.

As tours and travel to Africa for safaris is gaining momentum after the lockdown, searching destinations with restricted numbers makes travelers feel more comfortable. Rwanda is one of the countries in Africa that limits the number of people who visit the mountain gorillas.

The gorilla trekking safari demand may be on high demand but Rwanda follows puts the life and freedom of primates at the forefront. Each Rwanda gorilla trekking family is visited by a maximum of 8 clients per day per trek. This is because the gorilla families have been habituated to be in the presence of a maximum of 8 humans.

In Rwanda the government through Rwanda Development Board considers mountain gorilla feeding time very important. Gorillas being entirely vegetarian need ample time to search for what to feed on which will supports there huge size throughout the day and night. For this reason only one hours is allowed in the presence of mountain gorillas after finding them.

Why Do Gorilla Trekking Safari In Rwanda

As mentioned above, Rwanda is one of the only lucky hosts of mountain gorillas in the entire world. This she shares with Uganda and D. R. Congo. The Volcanoes National park is Rwanda’s mountain gorilla conservation park which also hosts a range of other primates. Other primates include golden monkeys, blue monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red tailed monkeys and so much more.

Amongst the three only natural homes of mountain gorillas Rwanda provides the only opportunity to see mountain gorillas on a 2 day gorilla trekking package. The proximity of Kigali airport to Volcanoes National park offers travelers chance to get off an early morning flight and head for briefing at the ORTPN. The drive between Kigali airport and Volcanoes National park takes about 2 hour to 3 hours.

The road network in Rwanda to Volcanoes National park is fairly better compared to other gorilla tracking destinations. Although Rwanda is a hilly country, the government has invested in a good road network with clear road safety rules and regulations. Violating them is tantamount to some penalties.

In addition, the scenic view that you pass by including huge mountains covered with vast vegetation is exceptionally beautiful. What an interesting forest canopy that you drive through while maneuvering the winding roads that rotate around the mountains.

Being an East African country, visiting Rwanda for gorilla trekking gives you access to other East African safari destinations like Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and so much more. If you have time and wish to use the road, you can easily connect from Rwanda to any of these countries. Flying from Kigali Airport to any other country in African a country is eased as daily flights from Rwanda to elsewhere in Africa through Rwanda Air is possible.

In addition, booking an East African Visa to do gorilla trekking in Rwanda can also give you easy access to another East African country without reapplying for a visa. Such arrangements limit on the time you spend going through immigration formalities.

How To Prepare For Gorilla Trekking In Rwanda

To go gorilla trekking in Rwanda, you need to have a Rwanda gorilla tracking permit. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is done in volcanoes National Park. The Rwanda development board is the selling body of all gorilla permits but this body is also responsible for regulating other activities. This leads to congested phone line but at Arch Safaris An d Tours we take this burden off you.

 Pack the appropriate gorilla trekking gears for your Rwanda safari. This is because gorilla trekking is an adventure activity that including walking through the forest. Most African safaris involve driving through the jungle which doesn’t apply to gorilla trekking because of the nature of the terrain. READ MORE

Keep some level of fitness that will enable you hike to get to the mountain gorillas in Rwanda. The Volcanoes National Park’s terrain is compose of volcanic work and mountain gorillas at times hike to the slopes especially intense wet seasons.

Make your travel arrangements in advance to catch-up with your Africa travel holiday plans. Put together all the travel arrangements necessary to make sure you arrive in Rwanda to enjoy your fun.

Secure travel insurance to cover you up just in case of an unforeseen occurrences, most of the Rwanda safari packages exclude travel insurance as this depends on personal wish. Most insurances have clauses that allow someone to choose what they wish to be covered.

Carrying some hard cash while travelling for gorilla trekking in Rwanda gives you chance to pay for personal services like laundry, tips, souvenirs and so much more.

When Is The Best Time To Book Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari

Rwanda is open for gorilla trekking the entire year however the drier seasons are more comfortable. This is because the ground is not as wet as the wet season when it rains frequently.

June to September are drier months that allow even the mountain gorillas to feed from the ground or closer to the ground. The gorillas normally hike to the slopes during the wetter seasons as the ground is soggy and sometimes even there food is soaked in the increasing water level from the rivers.

Does Rwanda have discounted gorilla trekking permits

The normal price for a Rwanda gorilla trekking permits is $1500 however sometimes discounted gorilla permits are offered to the public. This is usually during the low seasons when the population of gorilla trekkers is slightly lower.

Most of the times the Rwanda discounted gorillas permits are opened to the public with terms and conditions. Anyone interested in purchasing them must have fulfilled all the required terms and conditions.