Booking gorilla safaris to Volcanoes National Park to see wild and habituated mountain gorillas in their native environment is now simple and quick. Among the four well-known locations one should view mountain gorillas naturally is Volcanoes National Park. The only known apes unable to survive in captivity are mountain gorillas.

Mountain gorillas also call other national parks such Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of Congo, Mgahinga and Bwindi impenetrable National Park in Uganda. Only in the above-mentioned African countries where these species reside in the Virunga mountains and Bwindi impenetrable forest can everyone all over the globe locate mountain gorillas.

About Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda

Located in the northeastern section of Rwanda, a nation noted for its thousand hills, Volcanoes National Park is Twenty mountain gorilla groups living in Volcanoes National Park are all used for gorilla trekking and research. Based on current statistics, ten gorillas are set aside for study; the other ten are offered for gorilla trekking wherein visitors to Volcanoes National Park may spend one hour with these exquisite animals. Near this park as well as the neighboring village of Kinigi are many lodges.

Two to three hours driving from Kigali City or Kigali international Airport lies Volcanoes National Park. Based on your budget, Katland safaris can customize a safari fit for your purse and interest.

easiest and best approach to arrange gorilla safaris for Volcanoes National park

Among the most sought-after tourism pursuits available to tourists visiting Africa is gorilla trekking. Rwanda and volcanoes National Park especially is Africa’s top gorilla trekking location; so, prior bookings are very important to prevent losing out. Booking gorilla permits, lodging, transportation to and from Volcanoes National Park is done here.

Booking Rwanda/volcanoes National Park gorilla permits:

One must have a gorilla pass or permission good for one day to see mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park for one hour. RDB (Rwanda Development Board) grants Gorilla permits for volcanoes National Park, which may be reserved via authorized Rwanda travel companies.

One hour with mountain gorillas, park entrance fees, services of a ranger guide, security throughout the trip, and a certificate after the walk cost Rwanda or Volcanoes National Park $1500 per person.

Daily available 80 gorilla permits for gorilla trekking. This is so because each habituated mountain gorilla family is visited by eight persons daily and ten gorilla families are set aside for gorilla treking.

The procedure of booking a gorilla permit begins with verifying that such permits are available that day. When you want to hike gorillas, kindly get in touch with Katland safaris using day, month, or year. We will verify and get back to you with the daily permit count. If you are happy, we will advise on how to pay as gorilla permits can only be assured when paid for in cash. For your records and perusal, Katland safaris will provide scanned copies of receipts.

When should one arrange gorilla safaris for Volcanoes National Park?

One must arrange gorilla safaris to volcanoes National Park ahead of time as, as previous said, gorilla trekking is among the most sought-after activity in the world and Rwanda is number one gorilla trekking destination.

To avoid losing gorilla permits, one should arrange to schedule a gorilla safari to Rwanda at least four to five months in advance. Though they are the most costly, gorilla permits for trekking wild gorillas sell out during select seasons. In Rwanda, peak seasons include June, July, August, and September. For information on how to arrange your gorilla safari during busy season, kindly get in touch with Katland safaris.

Low season gorilla safaris in volcanoes National Park

From November to May of every year, Rwanda government via Rwanda Development board grants cheap gorilla licenses to observe gorillas in volcanoes National Park. One is entitled to 30% savings off any gorilla permit purchased; whomever stays two nights in any of the three national parks of Nyungwe, Akagera, or Volcanoes National Park is eligible.

Stated another, one would pay $1050 per Rwanda permit rather than $1500. For more information about reduced gorilla permits for Volcanoes National Park, kindly get in touch with Katland safaris.

More details required before scheduling gorilla safaris to National Park’s volcanoes.

Gorilla safaris to volcanoes National Park circle around gorilla permits, physical fitness and passion. You should be aware that gorilla walking in Volcanoes National park has an age restriction of 15 years and above before starting any step.

Children under the age of 15 are not permitted to see mountain gorillas for reasons connected to the protection of the formerly threatened great apes. Unlike those aged 100 years and beyond, who may hike gorillas as long as they are physically strong, gorilla trekking has a limit age. Should one not be fit enough, one may arrange porters or sedan chairs to take him or her to the wild gorillas. See Katland safaris for more details about gorilla trekking for the elderly or those with impairments.

Making it to Volcanoes National Park

From Kigali city or Kigali international Airport, Volcanoes National Park is conveniently accessible. Ruhengeri’s two to three hour trip from the airport to Volcanoes National Park You could decide to visit Ruhengire or add golden monkey trekking and volcano climbing. From southern Uganda, it takes one hour’s journey from Kisoro town to Kyanika border to Ruhengeri.

Other visitors’ activities inside Volcanoes National Park

Booking gorilla safaris to Volcanoes National Park allows you to include several activities as volcanic trekking, golden monkey, community visits. Since none of these events have minimum or maximum attendance needed, they may be scheduled any time any day.

Why Should Katland safaris ltd

One of the few reputable top tour agencies running in all East African nations pushing environmentally friendly tourism is Katland safaris. Owned and operated by local Ugandans driven by a love for promoting their homeland, Katland safaris has been in business for over ten years.

We have educated our staff in overtime and kept a set of youthful, competent teams working in offices and in the field to ensure you get accurate and fast information to help you plan an incredible journey to any one of the five East African locations. Fully registered and with offices in Uganda, Katland safaris has excellent reviews on trip advice and Safari reservations.