Booking 2024 gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda
Booking 2024 gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda; Gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda are legal documents that are issued by Rwanda Development Board (RDB) to any visitor above the age of 15 years allowing him or her to visit a habituated gorilla family in Volcanoes national park and spend one hour with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. How to book gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda is one of the questions that clients ask when planning a gorilla trekking safari and this article will guide you on how to book 2024 gorilla trekking permits.
Cost of 2024 gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking permits in Volcanoes national park Rwanda cost 1,500 USD per person for foreign non residents, 500 USD per person for foreign residents in Africa/African citizens, 500 USD per person for foreign residents in Rwanda, 200 USD per person for Rwanda citizens and 200 USD per person for East African citizens.
How to book 2024 gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda
Here are two ways of booking gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda for example booking directly through Rwanda Development Board where you will contact the park headquarters in Kigali via email or telephone call.
Gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda can also be accessed through a trusted tour operator like Achieve Global Safaris where you will contact our tour consultants with the date, month and year when you wish to visit the mountain gorillas. After contacting us we will check for permit availability on your preferred dates and if there are permits available, you will be asked to make a deposit. Once the payment has been mad, we will be able to acquire the gorilla trekking permit on your behalf and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as confirmation.
When to book 2024 gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking permits in Volcanoes national park should be booked 3 to 6 months in advance before the trekking date because they are competitive and usually get sold out quickly especially during the peak season in the months of June, July, August, September, December, January and February therefore in order to avoid last minute disappointment, you are advised to book in advance.
What is included in a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda
A gorilla trekking permit in Volcanoes national park includes one hour with the mountain gorillas, services of an experienced park guide, security from park rangers and park entrance fees to Volcanoes national park.
Gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda
Volcanoes national park is a home of over 10 habituated gorilla families that are available for trekking daily and gorilla trekking experience starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations at Kinigi park headquarters. After the briefing, you will be subdivided into groups of 8 people where each group will be allocated a habituated gorilla family to trek. Trekking of mountain gorillas in volcanoes national park takes about 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on where the gorillas are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking you will be able to view other primate species, birds, plant and tree species among others and once the mountain gorillas are located, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn more about their behaviours, habits, watch them carry out their daily activities, take photos and record videos to show people back home.
Best time to go for gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda
Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park can be done anytime throughout the year though the best time is during the dry season in the months of June to September and December to February because during this period there is less rainfall in the park therefore the trekking trails will be dry and passable which makes gorilla trekking easy compared to the rainy season when the trekking trails are muddy and slippery which make gorilla trekking difficult.
Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park Rwanda is an interesting activity that can be combined with wildlife viewing/ game drives, boat cruise on Kazinga channel and chimpanzee trekking in Queen Elizabeth national park. For more information about booking 2024 gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda, you can reach out to us at Achieve Global Safaris or visit our website for combined safari packages.
