Mountain gorilla holidays in Rwanda – Volcanoes National park – Guaranteed Gorilla permits
Mountain gorilla holidays in Rwanda – Mountain gorilla holidays have become popular among travelers who intend to visit Africa for safaris, Great adventure safaris will ensure you have the best safari holiday in Rwanda with us, our team of experts will put together a superb safari itinerary for your travel to Africa.
In Africa mountain gorillas are only found in 3 countries of Rwanda, Uganda and Democratic republic of Congo which has seen the gorilla population lie only at about 1080 mountain gorillas living in the wild.
And mountain gorillas are found in 4 national parks of volcanoes national park in Rwanda, Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda and Virunga national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rwanda’s volcanoes national park is a popular safari destination for gorilla tracking, the endangered mountain gorillas live in the rain forest at the edge of the rift valley.
Gorilla tracking is a once in a lifetime activity that everyone has put on their bucket list of things to do before you get older as it requires walking on foot.
Besides mountain gorilla tracking you can see the golden monkeys, trek the chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest national park or you can go on wildlife tours in Akagera national park.
All you need to know before booking a mountain gorilla holidays in Rwanda.
- Rwanda mountain gorilla permit cost USD 1500 per gorilla permit.
- Mountain gorilla permits must be booked in advance to easy safari planning.
- Mountain gorilla tracking in Rwanda takes place in volcanoes national park.
- Tour package starts from Kigali and ends in Kigali.
- Tour is available on private travel or group safari.
- Tour duration is from 2-11 days.
- safari package is available on budget, mid-range and luxury lodges.
- Safari can depart any day any time based on the availability of Rwanda mountain gorilla permits.
Suggested trip itinerary for the safari package.
Day 1.
You will be picked up by your allocated safari guide from Great adventure safaris in the morning for a city tour around Kigali before Lunch at the famous hotel Rwanda before driving to volcanoes national park.
Day 2.
Gorilla tracking experience in volcanoes national park.
Day 3.
Second gorilla tracking in volcanoes national park.
Day 4.
Golden monkey tracking and transfer to Kigali for your out bound flight or an overnight stay in Kigali.
End of services.
Best time to visit Rwanda for safaris.
Rwanda is open for tourism all year round so travelers can choose when they want to come to Rwanda for safaris however the rain seasons are from March-May and from September-November which is the best time for wildlife as water and food is abundant but the rains can make trekking difficult so if you’re looking for drier months then you need to look at months of June –August and from December-February. Great Adventure safaris your premier ground handler who will arrange lifetime mountain gorilla holidays in Rwanda with guaranteed gorilla permits.
