How Do I Obtain A Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permit? Africa is a popular wildlife destination boasting of countries such as South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, and Kenya. Countries in the different regions of Africa offer their distinct wildlife activities. Kenya and Tanzania are popular for their great migration, Botswana and Namibia are popular for desert wildlife
Major Lessons from Rwanda’s Kwiti Izina 2023
Kwiti Izina, the annual gorilla naming ceremony in Rwanda, not only celebrates the birth of baby gorillas but also underscores crucial lessons in conservation, community involvement, and sustainable tourism. The 2023 marked the 19th edition of Kwiti Izina, which highlighted several key lessons relevant to global wildlife conservation efforts. This 19th edition was graced by
Is Rwanda Ideal for Self Drive Road Trips?
Is Rwanda ideal for self-drive road trips in East Africa? Our honest answer is YES! Unlike Uganda self drive which is in the lead compared to other East African countries when it comes to self drive safaris, Rwanda self drive is just starting and very promising. Rwanda is amazingly an unusual destination that is worth
How Long is a Perfect Rwanda Gorilla Trek?
When you think about a gorilla safari in Rwanda, first, you need to know how long you plan to stay in your destination –Volcanoes National Park. The length of stay or number of days one would like to trek gorillas in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda varies from visitor to visitors. One may prefer spending more
How Hard is Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda?
Many travelers often ask this question: How hard is gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National Park. How hard you will find the gorilla trek is relative to your personal experience and fitness. Generally gorilla trekking doesn’t require any technical hiking skills. Travelers of different fitness levels rate the experience differently. Research shows that most travelers
Is Gorilla Trekking Worthy the Money?
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is worth the every penny and time. If Africa where you plan spend your next holiday, then you have a million reasons to consider it among your bucket-list adventures. Unlike usual African safaris, tracking the mountain gorillas in Rwanda is a lifetime opportunity to immerse yourself into the dense tropical rain
Gorilla Trekking vs Golden Monkey Tracking
Gorilla trekking and golden monkey tracking are the two key tourist activities that are conducted in Mgahinga National Park and Volcanoes National park. There are currently 1060 mountain gorillas surviving within two separate forests; the Bwindi Forest of Uganda and the Virunga Massif ( which is comprised of Mgahinga National Park of Uganda, Virunga National
The 7-Metre Gorilla Tracking Regulation
In Africa today, tourism has become one of the major sources of income in the East African countries (Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, Burundi for example) and many other African countries. Because of its contribution to the countries’ economies, they have turned great focus on its further development and management through their Tourism boards / ministries.
Do Not Visit the Gorillas When You Are Sick
In the world today, there remains only about 1060 mountain gorillas (Gorilla BeringeiBeringei) surviving in the wild. This population still stands at a risk of extinction due to the ongoing human activities like; deforestation and increasing human population, hunting,civil wars ( The war in DRC that has lasted for quite some time now and has
Experience the Culture of Rwanda
For long, Rwanda has been well known for gorilla trekking, an adventure activity taken in the Volcanoes National Park with a third of mountain gorillas in the whole world. However, in addition to the rare endangered mountain gorillas and other wildlife, the culture of the Rwandan people is an attraction and a great experience that