Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Trekking
One of the top tourist activities in Rwanda is gorilla trekking at Volcanoes National Park. Have you ever wanted to get a close-up look at the mountain gorillas in the wild? Gorilla trekking is a must-do activity at Volcanoes National Park, where the gorillas are a well-known attraction. One of the greatest life-changing experiences is gorilla trekking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, which entails seeing the habituated endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat and observing how they coexist peacefully while eating, moving, and sleeping.
Only eight people are permitted to trek with each of the ten habituated gorilla families at Volcanoes National Park each day. With the help of trackers, guides, and park rangers, your odds of spotting mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park are 99%. Every day at 7:00 am, gorilla trekking begins in Kinigi with a briefing on rules to follow. Although the gorillas share 99% of their DNA with humans, they are still considered wild, thus it is advised that you abide by the dos and don’ts given by the guides. Depending on the gorillas’ movements and whereabouts in the jungle, the gorilla journey may take anywhere from thirty minutes to several hours.
A Rwanda gorilla permit for a specific day must be obtained from the Rwanda Development Board in order to go gorilla trekking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. All citizens of Rwanda must pay USD 1500 for a gorilla permit, which grants you one hour to see and take pictures of the gorillas. Making reservations for a gorilla hike in Volcanoes National Park is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cross something off your bucket list. For your gorilla trip in Rwanda, Monumental Expeditions and Safaris will assist you in planning and creating an unforgettable and reasonably priced gorilla trek tour.
In Rwanda, when is the best time to go gorilla trekking?
The months of June through October and December through March are the best times to go gorilla trekking in Rwanda. This is because the country experiences mild rainfall during this dry season, which makes it easy to trek through the forests. Additionally, the vegetation is not yet fully grown, making it easy to see the primates and providing excellent photo opportunities.
Since primates don’t travel as far in search of food during the other months of April, May, and November—which are typically wet seasons—the vegetation grows higher during these times, making sightings more difficult. However, because food is more easily accessible in the forest, the treks are typically shorter than during the dry seasons.
How can I go to the National Park of Volcanoes?
You must obtain a Rwanda visa at Kigali International Airport or any other Rwandan border crossing for USD 30 in order to go on a gorilla adventure in Volcanoes National Park. By road, the park is only two hours’ drive from Kigali city and roughly an hour’s drive from Rwanda’s and Uganda’s Cyanika border. For our all-inclusive packages, we employ 4×4 vehicles, which are quite comfortable for your road journey to Volcanoes National Park. They have air conditioning, drinking water on board, and expert driver guides. You must have a valid permit for the activity of your choice or have paid the park entrance charge in order to enter the park.
Why reserve your Rwandan gorilla trek with Monumental Expeditions and Safaris?
Monumental Expeditions and Safaris provides gorilla trekking safari experiences in Rwanda and Volcanoes National Park. We are a Ugandan-based local travel company that also offers services in Rwanda. For information on our cheap Rwanda tours, as well as custom gorilla treks, birdwatching, cultural experiences, tracking golden monkeys, gorilla trekking, and wildlife viewing, among other things, get in touch with us here.
Our ability to create genuine experiences is a result of the team we have built over the years, which is made up of young, enthusiastic employees who are headed by a team with a wealth of expertise and a strong sense of purpose. To assist you learn about the experiences of other travelers who have visited Rwanda with us, Monumental Expeditions and Safaris has received great ratings and reviews on Trip Advisor.