Rwanda Gorilla Tours

Rwanda Gorilla Tours : Mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda is one of the most incredible things you can do while on your holiday in Africa. Well, visiting the endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda has been described by many as ‘’unforgettable lifetime experience’ ’in which you get to encounter these unique apes in their natural environment. Continue reading this article to know more about Rwanda gorilla tours.

The mountain gorillas cannot survive in captivity and for one to encounter them, they have to travel either to Rwanda, Uganda or Democratic Republic of Congo. There only three countries in the world where you can track and see the mountain gorillas.

Therefore, the amount of money you pay for the Gorilla trekking permit, contributes a lot to the conservation of this endangered species and supporting the local communities around the park as well as constructing roads. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda takes place in Volcanoes National Park, which can be accessed easily since it’s a short driving journey ‘’2hours’ from Kigali City to Volcanoes National Park on the tarmacked roads.

Despite the fact that Mountain gorilla are the main key attraction in Volcanoes National Park, although it also boosts with other several interesting activities to do in this parking including; Golden Monkey trekking, Hiking Mount Karisimbi, Hiking Mount Bisoke, Visiting the Iby’wacu cultural Centre, exploring the Twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo, Dian Fossey Hike among others.

You can combine your Rwanda Gorilla Tour   with a visit to other parks like Nyungwe Forest National Park where you do Chimpanzee trekking or visit Akagera National Park a home to all African Big Five and many other flora and fauna, which can be viewed on game drive.

Rwanda is a very beautiful country good for wildlife, cultural and adventure tourism as there are many attractions you can visit and see while on your Rwanda Safari.

Currently, there are a total of 1200 endangered mountain gorillas and half of the remaining mountain gorillas that still exists in the wild are found in Uganda’s two National Parks, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks.  A gorilla permits in Rwanda costs USD1500, while in Uganda costs USD700 per person. The fact that mountain gorillas are endangered is another factor in the high demand for gorilla licenses.

In every gorilla safari destination, there are several habituated gorilla families you are assigned to track mountain gorillas. Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park has over 10 habituated gorilla families and Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park boosts with over 23 habituated gorilla groups, divided in four sectors in Bwindi – Rushaga, Nkuringo, Ruhija and Buhoma. It’s advisable to book a gorilla permits in advance. One tracking one of the gorilla families your assigned to, can take about 30 to 6hours depending on their location. Once you allocate them, you will be given an hour to spend with them, get to learn about their behaviors, feeding habits, survive in the jungle as well as taking memorable photography.

In fact, mountain gorillas are habitant of high-altitude mountainous regions between 2,300 and 45,00 meters.  The hiking may take through difficult terrain, steep slopes and muddy trails before arriving to the gorilla family. People with impairments, the aged, seniors and those who may not be in good physical condition for any reason may find some challenges.

Before securing a gorilla trekking permits, you need to know that your physically fit for successful trip. The elderly or other disabled visitors who are unable to walk long distances –can pay for sedan chairs equipped with handlers, sea belts and a steel foundation. An elder person will be carried by the porters until they find the mountain gorillas. After trekking the gorillas, porters will pick you up and carry you back to the starting location, where the professional driver will be waiting.

Note; Sedan chairs costs USD500 per person. If someone is worried about their level of fitness, they can employ porters to help carry their heavy backpacks and to assist during strenuous portions of the trip. Porters goes at a cost USD15 to USD20 per hour.

In summary, this article entails information about Rwanda gorilla tours.

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