A LESS TIRING GORILLA SAFARI IN VOLCANOES RWANDA

The park is home to over 300 mountain Gorillas which are part of the greater Virunga conservation area and there are 10 families of them that have been habituated for trekking and these can can be found within the park’s boundaries most of the time. The park boasts of the largest number of habituated mountain Gorilla families in the world over. Keep in mind that these Gorillas may not mind about the borders but this not likely in case of volcanoes.

The game park covers an area of about 160 sq km of intertwined rain and bamboo forests ranging at an altitude from 2,400 to 4,500 meters above sea level. The main activity in the park is Gorilla Tracking Safaris and the experience is well set up with well experienced professional guides ready to fulfill your expectations of a Gorilla Safari in Rwanda.

In terms of getting to the game park, Volcanoes National Park is very close to Kigali International Airport and it can only take tourists 2 & ½ hours making it quick and faster on tarmac roads. Many tourists prefer this short time and distance to the Gorilla trekking site which make a Rwanda Gorilla Safari come up first for time bound travelers compared to a Uganda Gorilla Safari or Congo Gorilla Safaris for the low land Mountain Gorilla safaris.

Landscapes and scenery in Rwanda

Talking of scenic terrain and landscapes, Rwanda has a different terrain renowned as a land of a thousand hills by most, the terrain is quite open but forested and mountainous and with large tracts of bamboo forests, in this case, a Gorilla safari tour in Volcanoes Rwanda is not that difficult. The forest offers a better opportunity to easily see and photograph these Gorillas clearly because its vegetation is not thick. However, it’s never easy to climb through the forests and one needs to be a little physically fit to take up the challenge.

The route from Kigali City to Volcanoes is not that picturesque and stunning therefore travelers looking forward to a distinctive rural African beauty may not get enough of it except for those interested in Gorilla trekking in particular. Travelers who wish to trek Gorillas and at the same time encounter a variety of other wildlife such as the popular African safari Big - five mammals will have to opt for a Uganda Safari.

In terms of altitude, Volcanoes National Park is at a higher level with up to 4,500 meters above sea level and visitors looking for higher altitudes in Rwanda is the place to enjoy far reaching stunning views of the whole Virunga region from one stand point.

Permits and Ease of Use: In Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Gorilla trekking permits prices were doubled by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) from $750 to $1500 Per person for one hour with the Gorillas in starting May 8, 2017. Rwanda Development Board is the body that issues Rwanda Gorilla permits but there are other local travel agents and tour operators who sell permits. Tourists are advised to book their permits in advance before the actual trekking day. And visitors flying in, permits can be processed after arrival at Kigali International Airport.