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Volcanoes national park Information

Volcanoes National Park – Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park Rwanda is set along the Virunga Mountains with 8 primeval volcanoes shared by Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo taking two and half 2:30hrs to drive from Kigali Rwanda’s capital. The park is at the center enhancing the discovery of Rwandan cultural experiences. While visiting the endangered species of Mountain Gorillas in the park (thick forests ), one can take on hikes to spot the rare species of Golden Monkeys as well as tremendous hikes to the prominent Dian Fossey tomb. Close to the park you will explore the bustling and vibrant markets of Musanze. There are various species of birds that can also be spotted for there are many beautiful different species.

Activities Taken

• Gorilla Tracking
• Bird watching
• Musanze caves
• Hiking 
• Iby’iwachu Cultural Village

 

One of Africa’s tremendous Gorilla tracking Destinations, Volcanoes National Park is suitably located in Musanze Rwanda and should be every traveler’s destination while on safari vacation. If you are interested in learning more about the endangered species of Mountain Gorilla, book a trip/ safaris to the magnificent Volcanoes National park. There are other primate slike monkeys that can be seen as well as birds of the air that are usually relocating from one place to the other within the forest. The Activities are  include;

• Gorilla Trekking which will give you chances to spot the endangered species of Mountain Gorilla in Africa.
• Bird watching within the trees of the park will give you extraordinary encounters.
• Caving in Musanze which will enable you experience Rwanda’s rich historical features.
• Hiking can be made in different ways and places in volcanoes which is KALISIMBI, BISOKE,…
• Cultural encounters in the iby’iwachu cultural village where you will get to learn and engage in various traditional customs.

Volcanoes National Park is surrounded with many accommodation types that are available to all travelers that visit the park on holiday vacation to spot and encounter the rare species of Mountain Gorillas. The accommodation includes budget, mid range and luxury to suit all kinds of travelers around the world.

Early in the morning at around 04:30 am you will be welcomed by our guide from Travelinrwanda. Experiences to start off the journey for 2;30 Minutes from Kigali to Musanze Town where Volcanoes national park is located with the most loved safari activity of gorilla trekking in the wilderness of Rwanda.

You will embark into the 4×4 safari jeep and transfer to Volcanoes national park arriving on time at 06:30 am for registration and briefing about Gorillas trekking as you enjoy tea offered by the Volcanoes National Park officials . Later you will drive for around 30 minutes to the start point of the gorilla trekking point mostly at the base of Volcanoes Mountain as you will be accompanied by Armed Park Rangers. Gorilla Trekking is likely to last for 2-6 hours and once found you will be allowed to stay with the mountain gorillas for 1 Full Hour as you take photos and simple videos watching them feeding and playing with the young ones in the wild.

Once the gorilla trekking is done, you will return back to the park headquarters for issuing of gorilla trekking certificates and go for lunch and later proceed to Kigali .

Our  guide will be responsible for providing you with reusable bottle water before you enter the jungle for gorilla watching experience.

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