Gorilla trekking is Rwanda’s number one tourism activity. In Rwanda, Gorilla trekking is done in volcanoes national Park which is situated in northern region – approximately 2-3 hours’ drive from Kigali city. Every year, a large number of tourists visits Rwanda purposely to trek Gorillas thus earning the country a lot of foreign exchange which
Most tourists think Rwanda safaris are all about mountain gorilla tracking; clean beautiful streets, Genocide memorials, birding, wildlife, hikes and perhaps its fabulous rich culture. But you will be surprised to know that a trip to Gisenyi and particularly Lake Kivu can be too awesome and scenic beach spot with all it takes to have
Have you ever sought of meeting the rare mountain gorillas in a very close distance of about 7metres eye to eye? A close encounter with these giants is a moment in life very difficult to forget. Rwanda is blessed to be among the gifted countries to host these giants, a visit to this African country
When planning for your trip to see the gorillas in Africa, we advise you to come with a few things that are useful for you to attain your lifetime absolute experience that involves trekking/hiking visit mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Such things that you need include your attires that you will be putting on such as;
Rwanda is one of the smallest countries in the world with its size estimated to be around 10,169 mi². This country is located in East Africa and it’s also called “the land of a thousand hills” simply because of its undulating topology and the many hills that occupy most of its lands. But one interesting thing
During an ordinary day a mountain gorilla starts at sunrise early in the morning at 6 am and start looking for food which covers quiet a big part of their morning . They do spend 30 percent of the day travelling, 30 percent feeding and 40 percent resting and travel not more than a kilometer
In East Africa, there are about eight and four documented cases of mountain gorilla twining and no where else except in Rwanda and Uganda respectively. In the Volcanoes National Park, the first and oldest set of gorilla twins were realized in 1986 but unfortunately they lived for 9 days whereas those that were born in
The quiet heroism of one man, Paul Rusesabagina (Don Checidle), during the Rwandan Genocide. Directed by Irish film maker Terry George, it was produced in 2004 together with Canadian, British, Italian and South African companies, and the first of its kind-produced together with the rival independent film studios, Lions Gate Films and United Artists. It
What is the Best Time to Visit Rwanda Gorillas? Rwanda is one of the three countries in Africa known to be a natural habitat to the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. These live in the Volcanoes national park lying in the Virunga Conservation area. In Rwanda, the first rains start coming in late February through March,
With regard to camera equipment, visitors should take light bags in the forest to see gorillas. Before you begin trekking, you are given short time to organize your equipment. Ensure your camera battery is fully charged or have extra batteries and lenses. A gorilla trek can last from 30 minutes to more than 8 hours
