Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Permits
Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Permits – Gorilla tracking in Rwanda with Guaranteed trekking permits
Volcanoes National Park Gorilla permits – Book volcanoes gorilla permits, Volcanoes National Park is one of the four National Parks that habits mountain Gorillas in Africa and it can be visited all year round. To visit Volcanoes for gorilla trekking you must acquire a Gorilla permit that allows you enter the perk to trek mountain Gorillas and you are allowed only one hour to be in meters with these magnificent creatures in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and in this article we bring you arguments on how you can book Volcanoes Gorilla permits.
Volcanoes National Park Gorilla permits price
Gorilla permit/license to trek mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park costs $1500 per person per trek for one hour payable to Rwanda Development Board a body in charge of issuing gorilla permits in Rwanda, the cost includes park entry fees, ranger guides, and visiting the mountain Gorillas in the natural habitat. Rwanda increased her gorilla permit as she is looking at upmarket travelers; contact Great Adventure Safaris for more details about the Rwanda Gorilla permit.
Booking Volcanoes National Park Gorilla permits
A volcanoes gorilla permit is a document issued by Rwanda development board (RDB) that allows a tourist to go on with the gorilla trekking process in Volcanoes National Park. The permit gives you an opportunity to visit one of the habituated Gorilla families in the park. We always advise our clients to book their Volcanoes Gorilla permits in advance at least three months to the actual trekking date and you can book your Gorilla tracking permit through a tour operator like Great Adventure Safaris. We can help you secure a Gorilla permit in Rwanda and all you need is to send us your details as they appear in your passport and the dates you would like to trek the Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, then we shall check availability and send you an invoice to make the full payment of the Gorilla permits. Once we pay for your Gorilla permits, a reference number is issued and we shall send this to you for your records.
How to get Volcanoes?
Volcanoes National Park is found in a small village called Musanze previously well-known as Ruhengeri, which is very accessible by public transport from Gisenyi, Kigali City or from the Kigali International Airport. The drive to Volcanoes National Park is 2-3 hours and hence one can do Gorilla tracking on the same day and drive back to Kigali after the trek. You will be required to arrive at the National Park headquarters in Kinigi, by 7:00 am, therefore, if you hope to trek Gorillas for one day, you have to wake up very early for your journey so that you are on time. However, there isn’t any public transport from Musanze to the headquarters of the National Park at Kinigi.
Best time to visit Volcanoes National Park
Visiting Rwanda for Gorilla tracking can be done all year round. The best time to travel to Rwanda is during the drier seasons, periods between December to early March and June to September. December to March is a long dry season for Rwanda, with temperatures going up to 29 degrees Celsius for some days while the months of March-Mid May, July to September, on the other hand, are regarded as the rainy in the country.
Overall Rwanda has a good whether throughout the year but the dry season is more preferable. The weather is generally good in addition wildlife viewing is also more common during this period of time. Tourists interested in visiting mountain Gorillas, this is the best time for Gorilla tours since there is a minimal chance of rain during the trek and a good hiking terrain in the rainforest. We still suggest your waterproof clothing even during these drier months, as this Equatorial climate is very unpredictable. This period is also a peak season, hence the prices can be higher on things like accommodation, car hire etc.
On the other hand, some travelers especially those on budget like visiting in the wet season. During this season, hotels have low occupancy, hence give travelers discounted food and sleeping services which is an added advantage. Also, there is low demand for Gorilla permits which guarantee visitors a chance to see these endangered species with no competition. Contact Great Adventure Safaris to book in advance Gorilla permits for 2021 – 2022.