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At Explore Rwanda Tours, we offer some of the best luxury gorilla trekking safaris to Rwanda. If distance is the issue, Travelers on a luxury gorilla trekking mission can book a chattered flight from either Entebbe/Kampala to the Kihihi or Kisoro airstrips which are close the gorilla parks. Some excellent accommodation facilities in Bwindi Mahogany springs lodge, Clouds Mountain gorilla lodge, Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge, Gorilla Leisure Lodge, Four Gorillas Lodge and Sanctuary Retreats Bwindi among many others. Rwanda is a land of staggering beauty with extraordinary biodiversity, iconic wildlife, volcanoes, montane rainforest and sweeping plains. Gorilla trekking is a must-do, as well as golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park. Besides the rich wildlife, you can also explore Kigali, the bustling capital city, alive with tradition and culture.
In this park, experienced ranger guides take travellers through the jungle to explore some of its outstanding attractions. This day, you may choose to go for a second optional gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Other optional activities are available as well around the park Luxury Gorilla Trekking Uganda including trail walks, Batwa community walks or choose to stay at the lodge and enjoy your stay there. This 4 Day Uganda gorilla safari from Kigali is meant for those people interested in trekking mountain gorillas twice in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park but are starting in Rwanda.

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.

Once the payment has been made, we will be able to purchase the gorilla trekking permit on your behalf and send you a scanned copy of the receipt as confirmation. On your 14-day best of East Africa safari, you will experience the legends of wild mountain gorillas, migrating wildebeest, evocative grasslands, and utopian volcanic terrain. Local myths shared for generations will become real as you scour the jungle for silverbacks or witness a leopard hunting unsuspecting zebra. Your luxury tour will immerse you in celebrated national parks and highlight the natural splendor in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Most popular park of Rwanda’s luxury gorilla trekking destination is Volcanoes NP, where you can track the gorillas, the golden monkeys or do different hikes in this dramatic, volcanic landscape. Dian Fossey studied the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes NP and her grave can be found and visited in this park.

You are as well advised to take up a porter to help with your day pack and some of your gadgets. Once you meet the gentle giants, you will interact with them as you take some photos for strictly 1 hour. The safari starts and ends in Kigali Rwanda, you are to visit two national parks including; Volcanoes National Park as well as Akagera National Park. You are to track mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park as well as viewing many wildlife species including the impalas, kobs, zebras, lions and many bird species.

Also depending on group that you are with, the trekking time usually takes 30 minutes to 4 hours. Within Rwanda, the gorilla family will also be given to you in the morning. And this depends on how fit you are, and this will determine how to be allocated a gorilla family which involves a longer trek. The rangers will also give you the gorilla family depending on your health, general fitness, interests as well as age.

This handcrafted safari makes these natural wonders accessible to senior travelers, combining the country’s highlights with its best lodges and finest guides. Enchanting and exclusive, it’s a week-long journey into the heart of Africa. Cruise across Uganda in a private jet to connect exquisite world wonders with some of Africa’s finest lodges.

Read more about our gorilla trekking tour of Rwanda below or get in touch today to discuss your trip. 1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking tour is a one-day gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. The 1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trek is a short gorilla safari best done by tourists already in Rwanda with a very early morning pick up and late evening drop off in Kigali town. Uganda is made up of dense forests, pristine landscapes and abundant wildlife. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is where you can get up close to endangered mountain gorillas, and in Queen Elizabeth National Park you can spot tree-climbing lions.

With our 4 day Bwindi gorilla safari from Kigali, you will be picked from Kigali International Airport/Any Hotel in Kigali to start your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey is very scenic and will take you  through a country of a thousand hills to the Pearl of Africa. You cross over to Uganda at Katuna or Chanika boarder for a stop at Kabale town (Katuna) or Kisoro (Chanika) before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for overnight. Lead guides work with porters to deliver exciting, educational gorilla treks. Gazing into the eyes of one of the planet’s most magnificent creatures in a setting that feels so far removed from everyday life will stay with you forever. A gorilla-trekking experience lets you witness the majestic beings as they share their mannerisms and exhibit their strong family bonds.

Book a tailor made gorilla safari with us and be rest assured that you will enjoy an Ultimate African safari. Rwanda Gorilla Trek has designed a customized 9 Days Gorilla Safari & Nyiragongo Hike in Congo. This Tour Package is available at all levels; budget, mid range and luxury. Requiring only that you are moderately fit and not carrying any airborne diseases, your gorilla trekking will begin early in the morning, following a substantial mountain busting breakfast, and can take anything from one to eight hours. Accompanied by gorilla guide, an armed ranger and, should you wish, porters, you will – in accordance with park regulations – spend an hour in the company of the gorillas.

Trek though Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park to see families of Mountain Gorilla, or track the Republic of Congo to witness distinct Lowland Gorilla. 4 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari is best planned for travelers who would want to have a double Gorilla tracking experience. You might also like to track the rare golden monkeys or visit Diane Fossey’s memorial. Check out all our favorite luxury accommodations in Rwanda and get inspired by stories about Rwanda safari and gorilla trekking. With over half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population, it’s no surprise that the majority of guests visit Rwanda to track and view this highly endangered species. Rwanda is superb for primates in general, including the fun-loving Sykes monkey, the Golden monkey and the boisterous chimpanzee in the Nyungwe Forest.

From the headquarters, it’s an increasingly bumpy drive along dirt tracks to the start of the day’s hike. Teams of trackers have spent all morning on the volcano slopes, following the gorilla families at a distance, coordinating our approach up the mountain. With walking sticks in hand, we set off along a narrow path through farmer’s fields before clambering over a stone wall that marks the boundary of the national park. Some rain had fallen the night before, and dirt turned to mud as we worked our way up the slope; the porters’ value was never more apparent. The trekking is straightforward for those with average fitness, and porters have a variety of ways to assist those who might need it.