Rwanda is a peaceful and safe country with very welcoming and worm people. The Kigali city area is most probably the cleanest place in all of Africa as the streets are clean and in excellent condition, free of rubbish and you feel the cleanliness of the streets when walking around the city. In fact, the respect for law forbids disposing off trash only in dustbins placed along the street or else be arrested for throwing trash in a wrong places. Generally Rwanda is a well-organized country with a lot of respect for the law
Unlike other tour experience where you are in a jeep and watching many different animals, trekking Mountain Gorillas is an active and very involving experience, which creates lifetime memories – it is simply an extraordinary experience.
When planning your gorilla trekking excursion, first you need to find a professional, attentive and flexible ground travel agent. Ask for different gorilla tour options around Rwanda, Uganda as well as into the Democratic Republic of Congo that allows organize gorilla safaris from one day to 15 days. Do good research about the your chosen local agent checking if they have membership with the country’s tourism body, check for tripadvisor.com. Make sure to ask for a knowledgeable guide.
br /> Don’t miss out on the Kigali city tour to the national museum, the local markets, cultural dancers and a visit to the Genocide memorial site is a must and free of charge.
Visiting the Mountain Gorillas requires you to purchase a gorilla permit for $750 permit fee and a one-day visit possible and good enough, but you have come this far and I would recommend another day as you will not only be able to compare the different gorilla families, but guarantee you will take the perfect photo/video that you may have missed the day before!
Unlike other tour experience where you are in a jeep and watching many different animals, trekking Mountain Gorillas is an active and very involving experience, which creates lifetime memories – it is simply an extraordinary experience.
When planning your gorilla trekking excursion, first you need to find a professional, attentive and flexible ground travel agent. Ask for different gorilla tour options around Rwanda, Uganda as well as into the Democratic Republic of Congo that allows organize gorilla safaris from one day to 15 days. Do good research about the your chosen local agent checking if they have membership with the country’s tourism body, check for tripadvisor.com. Make sure to ask for a knowledgeable guide.
br /> Don’t miss out on the Kigali city tour to the national museum, the local markets, cultural dancers and a visit to the Genocide memorial site is a must and free of charge.
Visiting the Mountain Gorillas requires you to purchase a gorilla permit for $750 permit fee and a one-day visit possible and good enough, but you have come this far and I would recommend another day as you will not only be able to compare the different gorilla families, but guarantee you will take the perfect photo/video that you may have missed the day before!
Among what to carry for your Rwanda safari trek is Waterproof Boots and jacket as it may rain during the trek, quality/thicker-hiking pants which will protect you from stinging nettles everywhere, and gloves. Hiking poles are provided at the park station during your briefing free of charge.
At the briefing point, everyone has the chance to pick either an easy, medium or hard trek depending on capability and interest. The harder trek has larger family groups that easier trek but the longest hike may only be 2-3 hours uphill one way. The drive to each Gorilla family trailhead may also require a 1-2 hour drive.
Porters are also available to help bring your backpack if you wish but are highly recommended as your porter watches out for you.
Meeting the gorillas in their natural environment is very fantastic, Gorillas are very active and do move frequently - so just when your guide says you are close – the gorillas have moved even further up the mountain. Additionally, the guides carry machetes and will constantly be clearing a new path throughout the hike. Once you find the family, you have one hour – but surprisingly it does not go as quick as you would think
The guides are very professional and will all but guarantee you will get close enough for an experience you would not forget
