Luxury Gorilla Trekking Tour in Rwanda

As the male gorilla grows, its hair on the back becomes silver in colour, thus giving it a name silverback. The adult male will be ten times as stronger than the strongest human. These mountain gorillas also connect through sounds like the roars, shouts and grunts. These adults also eat up to 75 pounds of leaves, bamboo, flowers, roots as well as shoots each and every day as they move around the forest. Gorilla conservation is the first conservation option in Uganda and Rwanda. Gorilla tourism has helped in bringing the mountain gorilla population back from extinction but also threats to their survival that are still very real.
Here, guests can see the burial place of legendary scientist Dian Fossey and visit the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, which continues her legacy of research and gorilla advocacy. Outside of the park, discover Rwandan life at its best during tours of vibrant, bustling local markets. Track the golden monkeys thereafter return to Kigali and if you missed the opportunity Luxury Gorilla Trekking Rwanda the first day, you will have your Kigali city trip including the Genocide Memorial centre at Gisozi. No gorilla safari lodge in Uganda matches the level of Bisate or Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge. Considering mountain gorillas are only found in Uganda, Rwanda or Congo, you can never forget such an experience because it is unique and so rare to come across.

We are premier Rwanda safari operator when it comes to purchasing Rwanda gorilla permits from Rwanda development board as they sell permits to registered safari companies. Book a Gorilla safari to Rwanda with Active African Vacations, a local safari operator well rated for offering primate safaris in Rwanda, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo. For cases of clients who would not wish to take long scenic 3 hours ‘drive to the park, the flight connections are incorporated to make the transfer easier and less hectic unless the travelers are interested in scenic countryside drives. The Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Rwanda are designed featuring a relaxed pace allowing the travelers to enjoy the purpose of their long awaited holiday. All is well taken care of by the safari company, you all have to do the parking and everything and enjoy the wonderful trekking moment in the lashed beautiful jungles of the Volcanoes’ National Park.

Elegant furniture and stylish interior design work together to create a home away from home. A king-size bed, flat-screen satellite TV, air conditioning, in-room coffee and tea-making facilities, free Wi-Fi, and 24-hour security are among the room and private bathroom amenities. Searching for the most memorable holiday in Uganda, Congo or East Africa at large? Or perhaps you are more interested in the remote retreats and hidden gems. Whatever your travel needs and wishes are, our Africa Safari Experts will tailor-make your dream vacation.

In the higher altitudes of the mountain gorilla habitat, it can be so cold. Wild mountain gorillas, black eyes fluttering seductively, redolent faces poking from trees. There's a whole troop and an entire storyline of images, a memoir to nature and evolution.

The endangered mountain gorillas might be the reason for your visit to Rwanda,  but the lifestyle at Gorilla’s Nest will be the reason you start planning a trip back the minute you leave. Rwanda also is famous for easy flying in and do the gorilla trek and then after fly back same day. The short drive from Kigali to volcanoes is 2 hours’ drive and it’s not scenic as that of Uganda. Though the road network is better than that of Uganda, although the permits is higher in cost, you might the save the money and enjoy a shorter trip instead.

You will have your lunch meal at the majestic Hotel Des Mille Collines (Hotel Rwanda) then transfer to Ruhengeri / Musanze arriving in the evening for check in and relaxation. Overnight at Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge or Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge. You can enjoy luxurious expeditions by sleeping in high-end or top-notch lodges, buying a Rwanda tracking permit, using flights to connect to different countries, and traveling solo sometimes.

This has helped in contributing to community amenities like constructing schools, hospitals, clean water, and local business development. Each day, ranger guides spend time in the forest to ensure Gorilla trekking is safely done. Before trekking, rangers go for tracking where they keep track of where the gorillas are spending their day and therefore tourists can be guided to see them.

They have inverters for charging small gadgets such as your smartphones and cameras. They can seat five to a maximum of seven people and each client is guaranteed of a window seat. The City tour can alternatively be done on the first day and then you do a visit to the Ibywachu Cultural Village on the last day.

Be one of the few to experience our top luxury tours across Uganda & Rwanda. Some of the habituated gorilla families in Rwanda’s Volcanoes national park include; Susa, Hirwa group, Agasha group, Sabyinyo group, Bwenge group, Ugenda, Kubyama, Amahoro group, Kwitonda group and many others. The largest living primate, gorillas are spread across much of the equatorial African rainforest. Broadly speaking, the species is split into lowland gorillas and mountain gorillas, the volcanic range which spans Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to the endangered mountain gorilla.

This is a quick and more comfortable way to arrive at your destination. Note that the Ugandan flights are possible within the country but may not be necessary in Rwanda since the tour destinations are about two hours away on a road drive. Infrastructure is generally good during the dry months, which are also the best time to visit these destinations on a safari trip that commonly begins from Kigali. However, there are variations in the Rwanda Gorilla trek experiences from Uganda’s adventures. The aspects below point out these differences and the best destination to go for your safari trip. More so, the nation has an upper hand in protecting abundant wildlife thus favoring wildlife safaris in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls NP, Kidepo Valley NP, and Lake Mburo NP.

Here, you’ll be able to tan, swim and build sandcastles to your heart’s content. Lake Kivu’s tranquil waters aren’t the hotel’s only drawcard; there are a host of other activities for every type of traveller to enjoy. Built on a working tea plantation in Africa’s largest mountain rainforest, Nyungwe House has one of the most enviable locations in all of Rwanda.