Gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda takes place in Volcanoes national park the world worlds nearest protected area to the capital city. Volcanoes national park is located in the northern part of the country.
Gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda begin early with an early breakfast. Afterwards you will be taken to the park headquarters in Kinigi. At the headquarters you will be divided into groups of 8 and briefed on gorilla etiquette and safety adventure.
After, you will be driven to the start of the trail and your guide will lead you as you track through gorillas along the designated trails and enjoy nature in the volcanoes national park. Gorilla treks in the volcanoes national park, are uphill hikes, so even at an unhurried pace the altitude makes the trek a bit tiring.
Gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda takes an hour of taking pictures and videos while observing them in their natural habituate as they are playing babies and also feeding themselves.
Volcanoes national park has ten groups/families of habituated gorillas. Gorillas do not stay in the same spot hence the need to do some tracking before you spend your magical one hour with them.
Gorillas in volcanoes national park climb higher up the mountain in the dry season, and descend in the wet season, since the protected area itself is located within the Virunga massifs and also member of the Virunga conservation region, a project formed to the giant species of the mountain gorillas.
Meaning your tour guide might have a general idea of where the group you are tracking might be during a particular season and the period of time, however there are no guarantees that you will find them where you expect them to be.
Habituated gorilla families include: the Amahoro, Sabinyo, Agashya, Susa, Karisimbi, Kwitonda, Hirwa, Bwenge, and Ugende group.
Rules and regulations for gorilla trekking
Planning to go for gorilla trekking in Rwanda, endever to carry the following: long trousers, a waterproof jacket, water and a snack, a walking stick, some money to pay porters to carry your backpack, a journal, a camera, binoculars, walking boots and thick gardening gloves to protect your hands from the bramble as you track.
