Rwanda gorilla treks and visiting mountain gorillas.
For 2017, Katland Safaris offers you the chance to take part in gorilla trekking in Rwanda. You may still visit Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park to see mountain gorillas, but the most crucial thing to know is how much a Rwandan gorilla trip will cost. Budgeting is required for lodging, permits to see gorillas, and transportation to and from Volcanoes National Park.
One of the best national parks for seeing mountain gorillas is Volcanoes National Park, which is situated in the Virunga highlands. Since Rwanda was the first nation to conduct gorilla trekking, Rwandan gorilla treks have become so well-known that people from all over the globe now consider visiting Volcanoes National Park before considering going to see mountain gorillas in Uganda or the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2024 mountain gorilla visits and excursions in Rwanda
When organizing a gorilla trip in Rwanda or a mountain gorilla visit in Volcanoes National Park. The first consideration is the cost and accessibility of gorilla permits. Only after obtaining a gorilla permit is it assured that one would be able to hike with the primates in Rwanda. Volcanoes National Park is home to roughly ten mountain gorilla families, with a maximum of eight individuals trekking with each family.
This indicates that 80 permits per day are available for mountain gorilla visits in Volcanoes National Park. For a gorilla permit, foreign residents pay USD700.00, while non-resident foreigners must pay UGX 300,000. In East Africa, foreign nationals must purchase USD 800.00 each gorilla permit and provide documentation proving their intention to remain and work in southern Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Burundi, or Tanzania.
Typically, gorilla treks in Rwanda require you to rise early in the morning to attend traditional performances and a briefing before beginning your journey into the bush in search of gorillas. You spend an hour with the mountain gorillas and then return to pick up your credentials. For anyone interested in learning more about Rwandan gorilla treks, please get in touch with Katland Safaris. We arrange trips to see mountain gorillas in Rwanda.
