The best Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safaris

Rwanda gorilla tours and Rwanda gorilla trekking safaris are an exceptional way to discover the hidden treasures of Rwanda. Located in central East Africa, Rwanda is a small country and a popular gorilla destination. Rwanda is also known as The Land of a Thousand Hills and gives the best safari trips to tourists who devote their time to exploring the country. The country is small in size but never in experience and tourist attractions. Rwanda is neighbors with Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is known for having some of the best safari destinations including national parks, museums, and waterbodies.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

A classic Rwanda gorilla tour will take you to places like Volcanoes National Park, Akagera National Park, Nyungwe Forest National Park, and Gishwati-Mukura National Park. Each of these destinations is home to unique wildlife, bird, and plant species. A comprehensive gorilla tour will bring you up close with the endangered mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, golden monkeys, the big five animals (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard), and other animals. You will get a chance to participate in amazing safari activities like gorilla trekking, safari game drives, hot air balloon safaris, chimpanzee tracking, cultural tours, golden monkey tracking, and birding tours in Rwanda.

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Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Are you looking for a classic gorilla trekking tour in Volcanoes National Park? Do not fret, we are here to tailor your safari to fit your travel budget and expectations. You do not have to break the bank to take on an amazing gorilla trekking tour to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.  

Located in the northwestern part of Rwanda about 3 hours from Kigali International Airport, Volcanoes National Park is a famous gorilla trekking destination in East Africa. The park can only be compared to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. All these parks host the world’s largest mountain gorilla population. Volcanoes National Park is an extension of the Virunga Conservation Area stretching from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Uganda. The Virunga Massif is a chain of Volcanic mountains that includes Africa’s most active volcano – Mount Nyiragongo.

A gorilla trekking tour to Volcanoes usually starts with an airport pickup by your local tour operator. It is then followed by a Kigali city tour or a direct transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park. Kigali city tours include a visit to the local markets and museums. The most iconic museum is the Kigali Genocide Memorial Museum, the Nyamatta Church, and the King’s Palace. Here, tourists get a chance to see the remains of thousands of Rwandese who succumbed to the bloody revolution of Rwanda or the 1994 Rwanda Genocide.

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park starts with an early breakfast at about 6:00 am. This is followed by a transfer to the park headquarters for a pre-gorilla trekking briefing. Tourists are grouped since one gorilla family is restricted to 8 people per day. This is meant not to stress the gorillas. After the briefing, travelers enter the thickets of Volcanoes National Park. With the guidance of experienced Rwanda tour guides, tourists meet the gorilla family. Upon meeting the gorilla family, trekkers are given one hour to spend in their presence. They also get to see many bird species and primates that dwell in Volcanoes National Park. In the later hours, travelers go to their lodges for relaxation and dinner.

To complement their gorilla adventure in Volcanoes National Park, trekkers can visit the Dian Fossey Grave at the Karisoke Conservation Center. Dian Fossey was an American primatologist who dedicated her life to conserving the gorillas and ending human-wildlife conflict. She was killed by poachers and buried in the land of gorillas. alternatively, trekkers can take on an amazing cultural tour in the Ibyi’wacu Cultural Village. They immerse themselves in the real Rwandan culture. They take part in traditional activities and customs.

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