This is a resource for United States of America (USA) bookings for Rwanda gorilla treks. Of recent, Katland safaris has been getting so many questions from possible customers in the USA about gorilla trekking in Rwanda and we have found it most important to provide information and detailed step-by-step process of how to book a gorilla safari to see habituated mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. We shall share details about the following in this post.

• Where in Rwanda one can find mountain gorillas?
• How should one arrange Rwanda gorilla permits?
• Where inside Volcanoes National Park should one stay?
• What more can you do in Rwanda?
• Best time to go to Rwanda
• Reasons you need to go to Rwanda

About Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda

You are not sure where these habituated mountain gorillas live, hence you are hoping to book a gorilla safari to Rwanda to visit and spend some time with these animals. Found in Volcanoes National Park in the Virunga highlands shared by three African nations— Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo—Mountain gorillas in Rwanda are There are fifteen habituated mountain gorilla families in Volcanoes National Park, constantly available for gorilla treking.

One of the easiest national parks to see mountain gorillas in the wild, Volcanoes National Park is mostly bamboo forest, food for these big primates. Bamboo forests pale in comparison to the unbreakable tropical woods of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This is the reason many people would rather see mountain gorillas in Rwanda than those of other nations like Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Book Rwanda gorilla permits from United States of America: how?

One must obtain a gorilla permit if one is trekking Rwanda mountain gorillas. Issued by Rwanda Development Board, a gorilla permit is a card or certificate allowing the possessor to spend one hour with a particular habituated mountain gorilla family in Volcanoes National Park.

Along with park fees, protection while in the forest, ranger guide services, and a certificate after your gorilla walk, a gorilla permit also covers  Gorilla permit does not cover lodging or travel to and from Volcanoes National Park.

Currently costing $1500 per person per trip, Rwanda gorilla permits are among the most costly places one can encounter mountain gorillas from. Those who have hiked mountain gorillas in Rwanda have attested that, should one arrange a gorilla vacation to visit mountain gorillas in Rwanda, the experience gained is well worth the money.

Either you may contact Rwanda Development Board Directly by phone or email or book Rwanda gorilla permits while in the USA by contacting a registered and licensed Tour Operator in Uganda or Rwanda who will do all the work on your behalf.

If you get in touch to handle your gorilla permit, Katland safaris runs gorilla trekking safaris to Rwanda to observe these gorillas in Volcanoes National Park and will make your life easier. Once contacted, we will investigate availability, book your gorilla permit and deliver it to you right away upon payment.

Given their fierce competitiveness most particularly during high and peak season, Rwanda gorilla permits are granted out on first come first. All you have to do is let us know the dates you want to visit Rwanda for gorilla trekking (Day, month, and year); we will handle the necessary paperwork and email scanned copies of your gorilla permits for your records.

Making plans for your Rwanda gorilla trip from USA with Katland safaris

Thousands of people from all over the globe, including those from Europe, Canada, USA, Australia, and so many more, have been helped by Katland safaris. All you have to do is contact us from wherever in the United States of America you will be visiting when you want to hike mountain gorillas in Rwanda, number of persons in your party, your budget and preferred style of lodging reserved for you.

Once we have the necessary details, it will serve as a guide to verify availability of all services and provide a quote. Since the foundation of every gorilla safari to Rwanda is to visit habituated mountain gorillas, we first get in touch with the development board of Rwanda to investigate availability of gorilla permits.

Once we locate them on your particular dates, we will get back to you about payment so as to ensure your gorilla permit is secured. Accepting credit card payments as well as Bank transfers, Katland safaris subsequently charges a 5% extra.

All you have to do as soon as you pay is provide us documentation proving your payment; we will then proceed to execute the credit purchase. This is so because most credit card payments and wire transfers to Africa take two to three working days to reach our bank account; we cannot wait all that long as we may miss your gorilla permit.

Since the Rwanda Development Board will ask for passport information before releasing your gorilla permit, we kindly urge you to provide these to us. We will provide scanned copies of these gorilla permits for your records as policy.

Hotel for your overnight Rwanda gorilla safari

Getting you where you will stay in Volcanoes National Park comes second after obtaining your gorilla permit. While some customers have particular interests and budgets to consider, most come to us knowing the Lodges they choose to spend their evenings. If not, don’t panic; we will help you choose a lodge fit for your interests and means.

While Luxury Lodges go from $350-1000 or even more, most budget Lodges near Volcanoes National Park cost from $70 to 100 per person per night. For many individuals, this has occasionally made Rwanda a costly gorilla trekking location. We will book to provisionally reserve our accommodations once we check availability and discover room; we will then provide you a quotation.

Important information to be aware of prior to USA booking Rwanda gorilla safaris

Price of the gorilla permit from Rwanda

Rwanda gorilla permit costs $1500 per person per trip, which includes one hour with mountain gorillas in the wild, services of a ranger guide, park access fees, and a certificate following the trip.

Before booking your Rwanda gorilla trekking tours from the United States of America, One is permitted to spend one hour with mountain gorillas; depending on where mountain gorillas will be and their movements, the trip to discover them might take thirty minutes to a full day.

Think about asking a Tour operator.

It is also advisable to get in touch with registered like Katland safaris to help with arranging all your services from gorilla permits, lodging and transportation. Although we demand a little cost, by paying this tiny payment you will save time and effort organizing your trip.

Many those who have attempted to get in touch with Rwanda Development Board have encountered delays as opposed to when you get in touch with registered tour operator. Offering Safaris across the whole East and Central Africa, Katland Safaris is a fully registered, licensed Tour operator. On travel advisor, we are well regarded and evaluated. Once contacted, we will simplify your job greatly.

Find out Rwanda’s gorilla Trekking age restriction.

Though you live in the USA, you want to schedule a gorilla trekking vacation in Rwanda.  Anyone below the age of 15 years will not be permitted to undertake gorilla trekking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park; the age restriction is 15 years and above. This is the reason the Rwanda Development Board asks passport information before to granting your gorilla permit.

From United States of America, how would one reach Rwanda?

From the United States of America, there are therefore plenty of flights to Rwanda. Since most flights link via Europe, it would be advisable for you to perform extensive internet research. Among these carriers are Rwanda Air, Kenya Airways, Emirates, KLM and Brussels Airlines.

From the USA, how can one get a Rwanda visa?

Every American visitor may apply online for a Rwanda tourist visa or choose one while arriving at Kigali International Airport. The epidemic of COVID-19 causes various adjustments; pls check with us for more information. Applying for an East African Tourist visa would help you to visit other East African nations like Kenya and Uganda should you be interested in doing so.

Best time to schedule your gorilla trip from United States of America in Rwanda?

Wondering when to start arranging your gorilla trekking safari to Volcanoes National Park, are you in the United States of America? Knowing that gorilla trekking in Rwanda is so competitive will help you to start organizing your safari one year ahead.

This is particularly in high and peak seasons when gorilla permits and other services fill up so rapidly and you must obtain them in advance. Every year in Rwanda, June, July, August, September, December, January, and February constitute high seasons.

My Gorilla Trekking safari calls for how many days?

Only Rwanda allows a one-day gorilla trip from Kigali city to volcanoes National Park and back. This results from the little distance involved. From Capital City Kigali to Volcanoes National Park, where we encounter mountain gorillas, the trip takes two hours.

Although this is conceivable, we at Katland safaris advise against it to anyone arriving from the United States of America to Rwanda for gorilla trekking. You spend two nights in Volcanoes National Park after a night in Kigali for a COVID-19 exam. While the second night at Volcanoes National Park is for leisure after your gorilla walk in the bush, the first night is for recuperation and acclimatisation. Get more information about this by contacting Katland safaris.

The primary airport in Rwanda is what?

For Rwanda, Kigali international Airport is the principal one. Few kilometers separate it from Kigali. Rwanda Air calls Kanombe international Airport home, and several other foreign airlines fly regular flights here as well.

A Rwanda safari from the United States of America may include what else?

From the United States of America, your Rwanda safari offers enough of sight and activity. Apart from the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, you may go on forest treks, climb any of the volcanic slopes in Volcanoes National Park or travel golden monkeys.

In Nyungwe National Park, you may also include chimpanzee trekking, birding and canopy walks; in Akagera National Park, animal safaris. If you have some free time when visiting Lake Kivu on the boundary of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo, Kigali city trip is very worthwhile. If you want to really discover everything Rwanda has to offer, you need at least ten days as there is so much more to see and do there.

Arranging a gorilla trip in Rwanda during COVID-19

Booking your gorilla vacation to Rwanda during the COVID-19 epidemic allows you to observe mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park following SOPS by the Rwanda government. Kindly get in touch with us for specifics on this. Because to COVID-19, the Rwandan government has also been accommodating with cancellements.

Should you find any challenges with Covid 19, you may immediately postpone your gorilla permission to another date. Should you book your gorilla safari with Katland safaris, we will help you to reschedule your gorilla permits or handle credit note processing. Please get in touch with us for more information about credit note processing and permit rescheuling.

Where else from USA might I arrange a gorilla trip?

Apart from Rwanda, two other nations in Africa include Mountain gorillas. These are Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Uganda where mountain gorillas dwell in Bwindi impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park is advised if you want to compare gorilla trekking in Uganda and other nations.

An 800-dollar gorilla permit from Uganda offers the same experience as one from Rwanda. Mountain gorilla habituation experience safaris provide another option wherein you may spend four hours with mountain gorillas under habituation.

This event is only accessible in the southern areas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and only four persons are permitted. Please give us more information on scheduling Rwanda gorilla trekking excursions from The United States of America.