Rwanda is still, without a doubt, the best place in the world to go mountain gorilla trekking and release your inner Attenborough. Walking in the Virunga Mountains in the shadow of giant prehistoric plants as the mists clear to reveal a family of gorillas is incomparable. Gorilla Tracking Rwanda is all about this by including these to overwhelm travelers.

Where To See Gorillas In Rwanda

Rwanda is a much smaller country than Uganda, so lends itself better to a short trip in combination with a safari or beach stay elsewhere in East Africa.

The Volcanoes National Park is only two hours drive on a tarmac road from Kigali and the international airport. On your Rwanda Safari for one visit to the gorillas, you will need a minimum of two nights’ stay, and three nights would be ideal during Gorilla Tracking Rwanda.

Rwanda has more than twice the number of habituated mountain gorilla groups than Uganda and so permits are generally more easily available.

Rwanda Gorilla Groups

There are currently seven main groups that can be tracked in Rwanda; the Susa, Sabinyo, Amahoro, Umubano, Hirwa, Kwitonda, and Group Thirteen.

The groups vary in number from around 9 to 39 individuals and all currently have at least one silverback male. Of the seven groups, there are a couple that tends to be found on the saddle between Mount Sabyinyo and Mount Gahinga which is around a two-hour walk from the park entrance.

Whilst it is not possible to book a permit for a specific group, your chances of having a shorter walk are higher than in Uganda. Nothing is guaranteed though and you may find yourself tracking a group such as the Susa, first studied by Diane Fossey and often found on the slopes of Mount Visoke, a five hour hike away.

Gorilla Permit In Rwanda

Seeing gorillas doesn’t come cheap. Nor should it, as Rwanda and its neighbors have put in place exemplary conservation practices in order to protect the godfathers of the wildlife world. Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permit Cost is around US$1,500 per person. They book out well in advance as numbers are strictly limited, and so if you are keen to go gorilla trekking during peak season you sometimes need to book as early as 18 months in advance. This is when an expert gorilla safari company comes in handy as they know all the best times to book and will handle the process for you.

When To Go Rwanda Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda is possible throughout the year but there are particular months that present the Best Time To Visit Rwanda for trekking through the forest and seeing the gorillas. A time to avoid would be March to May as this is the long, rainy season in Rwanda. The heavy and persistent rains are intensified in the rainforest and as a result, the terrain becomes extremely wet and muddy, making the hikes particularly challenging. The positive of heading this time of year is that the gorillas usually reside lower on the slopes of the forest, so although the hike can be tough, the actual distance you walk may be much shorter than other times of the year.

Let us introduce you to Rwanda Safari, where unexpected beauty and surprising moments await you at every turn. Overall, Gorilla Tracking Rwanda is an unparalleled wildlife experience, and the mountains of Rwanda are one of the few places to see these endangered animals in their natural homes, living a life uninfluenced by humans. So do you want to know more about mountain Gorilla Tracking In Rwanda? Contact Saso Uganda Safaris now and we will arrange your dream Rwanda Safari Packages and permit!