This 1 Day Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park is designed for visitors who are already there possibly for other reasons but would like to make the most of their short time by exploring the nation’s most well-known national park, Volcanoes, and seeing the critically endangered mountain gorillas.
Out of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, only Rwanda offers one-day gorilla trekking tours. This is because Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is only a short distance from the capital, making it possible to transfer there and begin the trek immediately. To get the most of your little safari, all you have to do is organise it well. Make plans for your one-day gorilla safari with Albertine Tours to see the enormous apes and explore Rwanda’s stunning tropical rain forest.
Day 1: Gorilla Trekking Experience
You will depart Kigali at around 5:00AM and be at the Volcanoes National Park headquarters in time for briefing by 8:00AM. The journey to Volcanoes National Park gives you a chance to marvel at the verdant countryside of this land of a thousand hills. During the briefing, you will be given all the tips of a successful gorilla trekking experience and you be put in groups and allocated ranger guides that will assist you in tracking down the gorillas.
The gorilla trekking experience may take two to eight hours, depending on how far the gorillas have moved. Once you find the gorillas, you will be allowed up to one hour for observation and photography. Later you will exit the park and get on the road back to Kigali city.
End of the 1 Day Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
The 1 Day Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park includes;
- Transport from and back to Kigali
- 4X4 safari vehicle
- Professional driver guide
- Lunch
- Bottled drinking water
- Gorilla permit
Tips for gorilla trekking in Rwanda
When preparing for a gorilla trekking tour in Volcanoes National Park, it’s critical to know what to pack. It is always expected to rain in this tropical rain forest, even in the dry season. It is consequently recommended that visitors to the park pack a variety of essentials in order to be prepared for such weather, such a waterproof jacket, hiking boots, warm jacket, long sleeve shirt, long trouser, shelter, gloves, and insect repellent.
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