Luxury Gorilla Trekking Rwanda
After a visit to the grave, you will have a picnic lunch and later descend back to the starting point where you will find your driver guide to transfer you back to the lodge for relaxation. Gorilla habituation exclusively takes place in Bwindi impenetrable national park in the southern sector of Rushaga. Gorilla habituation is the process through which wild groups of mountain gorillas are made used to the presence of humans to facilitate tourism and strengthen their protection. During the process, the identified gorilla group is tracked by daily by rangers as they study their behaviour, location and organisation.
Volcanoes national park has over ten habituated gorilla families with very exciting behaviors, human-like characters and eye-catching body structure. The use of luxury vehicles for road transfer to engage in gorilla trekking is another way to enjoy mountain gorillas Uganda Gorilla on luxury teams. Luxury extended land cruisers are the best luxury option on a Gorilla safari in Rwanda. With only an estimated 1,000 wild mountain gorillas left in the world, to see these gentle creatures in their natural habitat is a truly unique moment.
Have breakfast and after drive from Volcanoes national park that takes 2 hours. Rwanda has got 5 gorilla families which are fully habituated and are available for the visitors by the public. These also include; Amahoro, Hirwa, Kwitonda, Agashya, Sabyinyo , Umubano and the Susa family. The drive to see the gorillas in Uganda is so lovely directly from Kampala though it takes a full day. Even though you are to trek in bwindi forest or Mgahinga, the last hour is always magical en route. The radio contact between the rangers as well as the information from the last day’s gorilla sightings will make it easy for the rangers to be guiding you to the right place to find the mountain gorillas.
After the cultural tour you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight. This marks the main highlight of 3-Day Rwanda Luxury Gorilla Tracking. Following an early morning breakfast, you will also be transferred to the park headquarters for the briefing with your packed lunch or snacks.
The Rwanda Development strives to improve lodges and the experiences of travelers on primate tours. High-end accommodations like Bisate Lodge and others bring the world-class luxurious touch of primate experiences to the country. Because of the well-developed infrastructure like roads, classy luxurious lodges to rest from, higher Rwanda permit costs, and easier/quicker access to Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda offers the best luxury tracking safari trip. Nothing beats this amazing once-in-a-lifetime African safari as it brings you face-to-face with the gentle giants of the forest.
It’s also meant for those that would love to trek Uganda gorillas but want to drive less by flying into Kigali Instead of Entebbe International Airport. With this 4Day Uganda Gorilla safari from Kigali, You will be able to trek gorillas twice.one gets to drive for only 4-5 hours from Kigali to Bwindi instead of the 8-9 hours from Entebbe International Airport to bwindi. By tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, you will be saving USD900.00 off each person and this can be used to have a second Gorilla trek or Habituation. Rwanda excels in intimate wildlife encounters; the rhythmic pounding of a silverback beating his chest, playful chimpanzees digging with sticks, a dozen monkey species swinging past your lodge, wild mountain gorillas returning your gaze.
If you are interested in finding out more about this or similar luxury experiences, please reach out to This Luxury Gorilla Trekking Rwanda tour to Volcanoes National Park starts in the Capital Kigali and ends in Kigali City. Philip is an acclaimed travel writer and author of many guidebooks, including the Bradt guides to Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa. Madagascar’s lush rainforests and palm fringed coastline calls out to the seasoned traveler looking for authentic adventure. From overnight camel trekking through the Sahara desert, to wandering the ancient city medinas, Morocco has the power to enchant the most seasoned traveler. Tanzania is home to the great migration, Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro crater and the Serengeti – proving exactly why this destination is popular globally as a wildlife and safari must see.
Gorilla trekking safaris provide a wonderful encounter unlike any other “wildlife” experience we’ve had. While on Luxury Gorilla Trekking, we find the best Luxury Lodges for all our visitors’ stay. The easiest way to reach Congo’s Virunga & Kahuzi-Biega N/Park for a Luxury Gorilla Trekking trip is by road or by air. By road, traveling to Virunga is possible through Kisoro connecting via Uganda border with D.R.
Consider staying at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Mahogany Springs, Silverback Lodge or Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp. For a memorable upmarket gorilla safari experience, consider Rwanda first on your list. Your top choice of Rwanda safari lodges should be Bisate Eco Lodge or Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge. These lodges are the most expensive so far in Volcanoes National Park but the most competitive as well. Having spent an hour watching the behaviour of these magnificent creatures, you’ll explore the park a little more to catch a glimpse of other wildlife native to the area, before heading back to your hotel in the afternoon for a bite to eat.
The authorities point to the growth in gorilla numbers as evidence of their success. Today after a relaxed breakfast you shall be transferred by your guide back to Kigali. Depending on your departure flight you can visit the Genocide Memorial and Education Centre, which opened in 2004. It’s a dignified tribute to the victims, including a poignant Children’s Memorial, and a detailed description of the darkest hour in Rwanda’s recent history in time to catch your flight back home.
This country has also got lots of things to see and also do before or after gorilla trekking. These two countries are close to each other and you can also trek the gorilla in both countries. The mountain gorillas are also classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red list of endangered species.
Our 5 Days Luxury Gorilla Tour in Rwanda offers the very best experience with the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda. You will get to trek 2 different mountain gorilla families in the park. Instead of spending an hour with the gorillas, you will spend a whooping 2 hours around these endangered primates. This Rwanda safari package offers a luxury gorilla trekking experience. In order to see the gorillas of Rwanda, visiting their home of Volcanoes National Park is a must. Rwanda is one of the most luxurious destination in Africa boasting of high end lodges, a gorilla permit alone costs $1500 per person per hour.