1 Day (Budget) Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari 2023 from Kigali
1 Day (Budget) Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari takes you Budget Gorilla Trekking Tour at Volcanoes National Park Rwanda. 1 Day (Budget) Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari is your Budget Gorilla Safari to do in Uganda.
1 Day (Budget) Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour starts from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park and back with a gorilla trekking permit @ US $1500 is a Rwanda gorilla safari and last minute option for most gorilla enthusiasts. It provides a great chance to track gorillas in their home with an hour of gorilla encounter (face to face contact), although requires waking up early.
Get up early enough for breakfast from Kigali, and transfer with the driver guide at 4:30 hours to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze district. On arrival, proceed to the park headquarters for briefing about the tracking exercise and allocation of groups. From here you will head to the forest for the actual gorilla trekking exercise of these mountain gorillas starting from where they were left the previous day until you meet them.
You find them doing their daily chores of feeding their young ones, climbing trees and others just relaxing. Take your best photographs having switched off your flash.
This whole exercise takes a maximum of 1 hour and then return to the park offices for your gorilla tracking certificate. Then drive back to your hotel in Kigali and that marks the end of the safari.
You will wake up very early in the morning and then have your breakfast and then you will be picked up by our driver from your hotel at around 4:30 Hrs. and then straight away drive to volcanoes national park in Musanze district. On arrival, proceed to the park headquarters for briefing about the tracking exercise and allocation of groups.
From here you will head to the forest for the actual tracking exercise of these primates starting from where they were left the previous day until you come across them. You will find them doing their daily chores of feeding their young ones, climbing trees and others just relaxing. Take your best photographs having switched off your flash. This whole exercise takes a maximum of 1 hour and then return to the park offices for your gorilla tracking certificate. Then drive back to your hotel in Kigali and that marks the end of the safari.
You will wake up very early in the morning and then have your breakfast and then you will be picked up by our driver from your hotel at around 4:30 Hrs. and then straight away drive to volcanoes national park in Musanze district. On arrival, proceed to the park headquarters for briefing about the tracking exercise and allocation of groups.
From here you will head to the forest for the actual tracking exercise of these primates starting from where they were left the previous day until you come across them. You will find them doing their daily chores of feeding their young ones, climbing trees and others just relaxing. Take your best photographs having switched off your flash. This whole exercise takes a maximum of 1 hour and then return to the park offices for your gorilla tracking certificate. Then drive back to your hotel in Kigali and that marks the end of the safari.
Safari Includes
- 1 Gorilla Trekking Permit for Volcanoes N Parki
- Experienced English Speaking tour guide
- Lunch enroute
- Drinking Water
Safari Excludes
- Visa
- Flights
- Porters
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How much is a Gorilla Tour in Uganda and Rwanda?
The Gorilla Trekking Tour cost differs and includes other expenditures like accommodation, Trekking Permit. In Uganda, the Gorilla Trekking Permit costs US $700 per person to Bwindi Forest National Park and Mgahinga where as in Rwanda, the trekking Permit costs US $1500 per person to Volcanoes National Park.
A budget 3 Days Bwindi/ Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Tour costs around US $1,400 per person where as a 3 Days luxury Gorilla trekking Tour costs US $3,000 per person interested in trekking the rare species of Mountain Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat.
In Rwanda, a cheap Gorilla Trek costs you US $2500 per person and a Luxury Gorilla Trek costs you US $5500 per person when interested in watching the amazing Mountain Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat at Volcanoes National Park.
Is Gorilla Trekking Worth the Money?
Gorilla Trekking is a very adventurous encounter to do in Uganda at Bwindi Forest National Park, Mgahinga National Park as well as Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park as this offers you an opportunity to stay in the presence of the Mountain Gorillas taking photos to keep about your unique gorilla Trekking adventure in the thick forest vegetation habitat of Bwindi Forest National Par, Mgahinga National Park and Volcanoes National Park.
Gorilla Trekking is worth the money as the adventure offers you an opportunity to watch and stay in the presence of the Gorillas for an hour after trekking and searching for them in the green forest vegetation habitat for 3-5 hours.
How much does it cost to trek Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda?
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda is done at Volcanoes National Park and the Gorilla trekking adventure is done with a valid Gorilla Trekking Permit which costs US $1500 per person. The Gorilla Trekking Permit is obtained through contacting the Rwanda Development Board to give you one or through contacting an authentic Tour Operator Agency to book the permits on your behalf before your date of arrival.
Is Uganda or Rwanda better for Gorilla Trekking?
Uganda or Rwanda being the Best for Gorilla Trekking depends on the tastes and preferences of the travelers interested in watching the Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat.
In Uganda Gorilla Trekking is done in Bwindi Forest National Park which is very thick and challenging to hike through as you search for the Mountain Gorillas hence offering an adventure that is difficult and worth at the end as you stay and watch the Mountain Gorillas for an hour taking many photos to keep.
Mgahinga National Park and Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda) offer you a Gorilla Trekking Adventure that is alike as you trek the majestic Mountain Gorillas for 3-5 hours in the green forest vegetation with bamboo that is not dense hence the Best if you are looking for clear photography of the Mountain Gorillas as they enjoy their natural habitat.
So if you are looking for a challenging hike Bwindi Forest Uganda is your place where s if you are looking for clear photography, Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga National Park are your destinations.
You should put inti consideration that the Gorilla Trekking Permit in Rwanda is US $1500 per person and in Uganda is US $700 per person interested in trekking the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda and Uganda.
What is the best time to watch the Gorillas?
Gorilla Trekking can be done anytime around the year although the Best Time to trek the Mountain Gorillas is between the two dry seasons of December to February then June and August.