Rwanda is such a beautiful country dotted with several hills that create great back drops and gained the country the name “the land of a thousand hills”. The beautifully dotted Rwanda is a luxury travel destination and one of the very safe and clean destinations to visit in Africa. Rwanda is home to part of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas hosted at the Volcanoes National Park and one of the top reasons for travelers visiting Rwanda.
Rwanda’s stunning scenery and warm, friendly people offer unique experiences in one of the most remarkable countries in the world. It is blessed with extraordinary biodiversity, with incredible wildlife living throughout its volcanoes, montane rainforest and sweeping plains.
Activities to do
Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safaris
Rwanda gorilla trekking safaris offer such memorable Luxury gorilla tours in Africa to the country’s Volcanoes National Park that is home to the giant mountain gorillas. Volcanoes National Park is the only gorilla habitat in Rwanda home to a population of part of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. The mountain gorilla population that lives in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is habituated for gorilla trekking.
There are 10 gorilla families in the park that are habituated and can be trekked and seen as they go about their daily lives within their natural habitat. Gorilla trekking has been highly described as a lifetime experience as trekkers walk through the jungle in search of the mountain gorillas.
The cost of a Rwanda gorilla trekking permit is USD 1500 each. Each Rwanda gorilla trekking permit is valid for a single gorilla trekking experience.
The best time to go gorilla trekking in Rwanda is during the short and long dry seasons, though the activity is available all year round. The short dry season is from the time of mid-December to early February. The long dry season is from June to September. Both the short and long dry seasons are best times for gorilla trekking Rwanda.
The months between June to September is the longest dry season in Rwanda. During this time hiking is easier as the trails are not so muddy and slippery. There are also few chances of rain pouring during this season of the year but since it is a tropical jungle anything can happen and it can rain.
During the dry season it offers the easiest hiking or walking conditions in the forest. The malaria risk is also low during this time. For the easier less muddy hike, low malaria risk and warmer environment the dry season becomes the favorite time of the year for a gorilla trek.
However, during the rainy season the activity is still done. If you want an experience with very minimal people then this is the time to book for your trek. The rainy season is also associated with low rates as permits are sometimes discounted as well as accommodation facilities giving out discounts.
Chimpanzee Trekking
Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda is one of the most popular activities on Rwanda safaris besides Gorilla trekking. Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda is an interesting safari activity that will allow you experience the tropical rainforests of Africa with incredible sightseeing opportunities.
Chimpanzee trekking involves hiking in the tropical rainforest in Rwanda – Nyungwe Forest National Park where you will engage in search of these massive creatures. . Every night, chimpanzees build their nests in different places, therefore there is typically a group of trackers that travel ahead of the trekking members and communicate with the guides to help tourists avoid tedious and unnecessary hikes. You’ll see that they act exactly like humans as we share up to 98.7% DNA. You may watch them play, instigate fights, groom each other, mate, and nurse their young. The group has some quiet members and other boisterous ones. They have internal politics and group dynamics, just as humans.
