Cheap Rwanda Safaris Travel Blog: (About Gorilla Trekking 2024)

Cheap Rwanda Safaris Travel Blog, (About Gorilla Trekking 2024) in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park Ruhengeri. Cheap Rwanda Safaris Travel Blog gives you insights on what Gorilla Trekking is all about in Rwanda so as to enhance you remarkable opportunities.

Gorilla Trekking in Uganda is safe at Both Bwindi Forest National Park and Mgahinga National Park both located in the South Western Part of Uganda.

Gorillas often feed on vegetation and insects hence not dangerous to humans or any other animals. Therefore all interested in trekking and watching the Mountain Gorillas should not worry about being eaten by humans.

Bwindi Forest National Park and Mgahinga National Park are secure as the parks are protected by the military who are armed to keep the travelers/tourists very safe as they track the majestic Mountain Gorillas.

What to know About Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla Trekking requires you to go to the park headquarters for briefing on the code of conduct around the mountain Gorillas then later in groups of 8 with a park ranger guide.

Transfer into the forest to track the Mountain Gorillas for 2-5 hours and when you meet them, an hour is allowed in their presence taking various photos to keep for memories.

On reaching in the presence of the Gorillas spend some time taking photos to keep for memories and experience so remarkable and unforgettable.

Gorillas can be tracked in Uganda’s Bwindi Forest National Park and Mgahinga National Park, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Congo’s Virunga National Park and Kahuzi Biega National Park

Where is the best place for gorilla trekking?

Mountain Gorillas, Eastern Lowland Gorillas can be tracked in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Best place for Gorilla Trekking is determined by the trekkers according to the vegetation terrain, location of the Gorillas and number of Gorillas that can be tracked.

Bwindi Forest National Park is known to offer challenging trekking as you are required to transfer through the thick forest vegetation habitat looking for the Gorillas where as Mgahinga National Park offers the Gorilla Trekking experience as that of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda hence photography is very clear.

If you are looking at taking clear beautiful photography, Mgahinga National Park is the Best for Gorilla Trekking where you trek the Mountain Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat.

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Kwita Izina Ceremony Rwanda-(Gorilla Naming in September 2023)

Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony is an amazing ceremony that happens in Rwanda every September annually. The Name given to the Gorillas helps identify them individually by name.

The Kwita Izina Ceremony gets its name from Kwita Izina which refers to naming a baby Gorilla which helps enhance awareness of the conservation of the Gorillas in their natural vegetation habitat.

The newly born baby Gorillas at Volcanoes National Park are named in September when all community members gather to name a new baby Gorilla in that specific Gorilla Trekking family. This offers the new born baby Gorillas a sense of belonging.

6 Things to Know Before Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

What is Gorilla Trekking?

Gorilla Trekking is exceptional to do in Rwanda as you go trekking and watching Gorillas in their natural vegetation habitat. You get to the park headquarters where you are shortly briefed on conduct around the Mountain Gorillas then later go on guided nature walk through the dense rainforest then later you meet the Gorillas then in an hour stay in their presence taking many photos to keep.

In their presence watch these beautiful creatures as they play, breastfeed, nurture the infants, etc.

Before going on your Gorilla Trekking Adventure, there are things you need to knоw and these include;

1. What is the best place for Trekking Gorillas?

Mountain Gorillas are trekked in Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo. Choosing a Gorilla Trekking destination depends on the taste of the travelers interested in trekking and watching the rare species of Mountain Gorillas.

The Gorilla Trekking Destinations we have in Africa include; Bwindi Forest National Park & Mgahinga National Park in Uganda, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park then Kahuzi Biega National Park in DR Congo.

How much does a Safari Cost in Rwanda- Day by Day Prices 2023

If you are interested in Gorilla Trekking Adventures in Rwanda, the cost of you safari increases due to the fact that the Gorilla Trekking Permit will cost you US $1500 per person interested in trekking the Gorillas. This includes; Accommodation fees, transport fees, Foods and Drinks fees, other expenditures hence the fares is high.

You can as well as visit the stunning Dian Fossey Tomb and karisoke Research Center and Ellen De Generes Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Foundation located a few kilometers off the vast green Volcanoes National Park.

A Safari in Rwanda costs around US $6,000 to US $7,000 per person as you enjoy adventuring the various safaris while Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee tracking, Wildlife safaris, Golden Monkey Tracking in Rwanda.

(Budget) Short Rwanda Gorilla Tours & Wildlife Safaris 2023

Short Rwanda Gorilla Treks & Wildlife Safaris in Rwanda are awesome to do by all travelers from all over the worlds on short term in Rwanda while on Safari as they get to trek the rare species of Mountain Gorillas and watch the beautiful Wildlife animals of Akagera National Park while on Game Drive.

These Short Rwanda Gorilla Treks & Wildlife Safaris are perfect for travelers that are already in Rwanda and include; trekking the Mountain Gorillas of Volcanoes National Park.

The short Rwanda Gorilla Treks & Wildlife Safaris give you an opportunity to engage in varying safari adventures in Rwanda as a solo traveler or with friends and family while Gorilla Trekking, Golden Monkey tracking, Chimpanzee Tracking, Wildlife Safaris, Bird Watching, canopy walking etc.

Is it Safe to Go Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda 2023?

Gorilla trekking is a very exceptional adventure to do in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park in Ruhengeri District of Musanze Rwanda. With many Gorilla Trekking Groups (10 habituated for trekking) and are watched by all travelers from all over the world.

These are trekked in the thick green forest vegetation in company of a skilled park ranger providing you with adequate information about the Gorillas in their habitat as well as their different Gorilla Trekking Families in the green forest.

After you trekking the Gorillas you shall transfer back to the park headquarters to obtain your Gorilla Trekking Certificate. This you take with back home to remind you of your Gorilla Trekking Adventure in the stunning thick green vegetation habitat of Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.