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.
Gorilla trekking is such an amazing experience in Volcanoes as you take on a hiking experience to the forest in search of the gentle giants. A maximum of 1 hour is what you can spend seeing the gorillas, this is to keep the gorillas safe since they are susceptible in catching human disease. The time spent trekking to and from the gorillas depends on where the mountain gorillas spent their previous night.
The Mountain gorilla population of Volcanoes National Park is said to move for shorter distances than those in Bwindi Forest. For intending trekkers who would not wish to trek for long, then Volcanoes is that perfect destination for gorilla trekking.
Volcanoes National Park is the closest park from its country’s capital. Unlike Uganda where you have a long drive of about 8 hour from the country’s Airport to the park, in Rwanda the moment you arrive at Kigali International Airport, you are just 2 hours away from the Volcanoes National Park. In Rwanda it is possible to drive to the park on the day of the trek or return to Kigali after the trek. This makes it easy for travelers on short day tours to visit the country on a 1 Day Rwanda gorilla tour.
To get to Volcanoes Park during a safari in Rwanda, you can access the park by road using a hired 4x4 safari vehicle. The park is about 105 kilometers away from the Kigali International Airport on a drive that lasts about 2 hours.
For Luxury gorilla trekking safaris in Rwanda, there is an option of taking on a flight from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park.
Best time for Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
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.
For a gorilla tour to Volcanoes National Park, customize your safari experience with either golden monkey tracking, hiking, bird watching or hike to the Dian Fossey grave (an American conservationist who lost her life in the Volcanoes trying to conserve mountain gorillas) with the guidance of Vacanza Adventure safari experts will however, do the best package depending on your interests.
