The cabins and suites are more than cosy, each with an elegant and luxurious interior fitted with a minibar, a flat-screen TV, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Guests may enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning, there is also an on-site restaurant serving only the best cuisine. There are activities available at the establishment such as guided gorilla treks and wellness workshops. The gorilla trekking tourism and variety community tourism initiatives have helped in raising funds and creating the awareness of the plight of the critically endangered mountain gorillas.
You will arrive in Kigali a bit early, have lunch at Hotel Rwanda and after proceed to the airport to catch up with your onward flight to mark the end of your 5 Days Luxury Gorilla Tour in Rwanda. In Congo, you can explore the Mountain Gorillas in Virunga National Luxury Gorilla Trekking Park while the Eastern Lowland species are in Kahuzi Biega National Park. These huge primates living in the place of a thousand hills will captivate every thrill of your being as you watch them go about their day when they feed, play with each other, and relax.
After the briefing you will be grouped into 8 people and allocated another gorilla family to trek and a park guide who is well conversant with the trails in the jungle. After the one hour encounter with the gorillas you will trek back to the park headquarters and meet up with your driver guide to transfer back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight. The luxury gorilla trekking experience offers a superb experience with gorillas. Upmarket facilities will always add a spark to your adventure and will make your safari way more enjoyable. Trekking gorillas and returning to the serenity of a luxury accommodation facility will make you more relaxed.
We care about the communities and environment we take our travelers to. Sustainable travel will keep us in business, so we have a responsible travel policy. Foremost, the individualized attention that I received was incredible - from personal pick-up and transportation to the orientation and assisted itinerary.
Congo that is Bunagana border, about half an hour’s drive trip to Bukima. Or drive 4 hours through Gisenyi to Goma Town then drop off to a lodge at Virunga. By flight, fly from Kigali International Airport then land at Goma Airport in D.R. Luxury Gorilla Trekking to see Eastern Lowland Gorillas is possible only in Kahuzi-Biega National Park and though they also exist in Maiko, they aren’t yet habituated/open for Gorilla Trekking. Virunga National Park-VNP is another lush African Tropical forest, sitting on 7800sq.kms and shelters 8 families of Mapuwa, Nyakamwe, Rugendo, Lulengo, Bageni, Humba, Munyanga and Kabirizi. Treks to see Mountain Gorillas in Virunga begin from Bukima Ranger Post but only for visitors with valid Gorilla Permits and each of the permits cost USD 450.
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.
Although mountain gorillas are visited throughout the year, the best time to enjoy the breathtaking gorilla trekking experience is the dry season between June to September and December to February. Mountain gorillas live at high altitude in rugged montane rainforests which can be so difficult to trek in wet season through due to slippery and muddy conditions caused by heavy rains. Gorillas tend to be very difficult to find in rainy days since they tend to stay at one place for a long time whereas they roam freely in their habitat during warm days hence very easy to find. However, regardless of the season, travellers who want to trek gorillas are always encouraged to pack important gear like rain jackets and hiking boots since it may rain anytime in these gorilla trekking parks. Gorilla trekking is considered to be one of the best wildlife experiences in the world by many travellers that have taken on the encounter in the montane rainforests of east and central Africa.
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.
Gorillas share 98% of their DNA with humans, making them highly vulnerable to infection from human diseases. Limiting the number of tourists can therefore help to control possible infections. Meet three iconic primates – gorillas, chimps and golden monkeys – and explore Rwanda's fascinating culture on this excellent value privately guided adventure. After lunch you will travel to Kibuye on the eastern shores of Lake Kivu.
In case you are flapping out on a once life adventure, you must then stay here, it’s also a one hour drive from the park entrance in Kinigi. Each of the gorilla family can be visited for one hour per day, with in Uganda, there is a off peak discount in April, May and November, and also these are both bookings in advance. There is also a minimum age requirement of 15 years to track the gorillas in both Uganda and Rwanda. Visit Uganda's hot spots, top rated national parks and explore the gifts on nature, the people and culture of Uganda. Chris Webster is a Senior Travel Advisor with The Luxury Travel Agency.
Rwanda gorilla trekking tours offer travellers a unique opportunity to witness and interact with these gentle giants in their natural habitat while also contributing to their conservation. You can have a chartered flight to a nearby airfield from which you can connect to your destination of trekking; this makes the entire experience so special since there is an opportunity to have rest, as well as a broad spectrum of Africa's aerial space. Enter the Democratic Republic of Congo and Virunga National Park for a really adventurous mountain gorilla trekking experience. We would also recommend staying at least three nights at a resort or camping area within or near the national park. Rwanda’s valleys are stunning, being one of the most scenic and lush regions in Africa. Seeing gorillas in the limited spaces that we, as humans, have left them is a rare opportunity that few people will have in their lifetime.
This is a sample of what a luxury travel itinerary in Rwanda looks like. Get in touch with us to start out planning a bespoke journey designed and run by the locals. Augustine Tours has travel experts and well-trained guides who can plan and run custom-made tours in Rwanda and in the neighboring countries- Burundi, Uganda, DR Congo, Tanzania, and Kenya. Where do our guests start their tours for unique experiences in Rwanda? We recommend our guests to include on every Rwanda tour itinerary, a tour of the Kigali Genocide Memorial to grasp what the country has been through and the way far it’s come. The memorial shows you the immense cruelty of the genocide, but also is a strong reminder of the resiliency, compassion, and humanity that the Rwandan people have displayed in its aftermath.
Luxury Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safaris
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