Booking last minute gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda
Making a last-minute reservation for a gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda: Gorilla trekking is a unique activity that draws large crowds of visitors to Rwanda. It entails walking through the tropical rainforest in search of habituated mountain gorillas and spending an hour with them in their natural habitat.
Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, which borders the Virunga National Park in Congo and the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, is the site of gorilla trekking.
How can I reserve a gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda at the last minute?
It is conceivable for visitors with a busy schedule or those who are visiting Rwanda for work, conferences, business, meetings, charity work, family visits, and other reasons to book a last-minute gorilla trekking safari.
Transportation to Volcanoes National Park, gorilla trekking permits, lodging where you will stay throughout the safari, and a full-time driving guide who speaks English are all included in Achieve Global Safaris’ last-minute gorilla trekking safari packages.
Travelers who would want to reserve a last-minute gorilla trekking safari in Volcanoes National Park may email or call Achieve Global Safaris with the day and month they would like to see the mountain gorillas. After getting in touch with us, we will see whether there are any permits available on the days you have selected.
whether so, you will be required to pay a deposit. We can buy the gorilla trekking permit on your behalf as soon as we get the money. We will reserve your lodging for the duration of the safari when you have purchased the gorilla trekking permit.
However, since gorilla trekking permits and accommodations typically fill up quickly during the dry season, which runs from June to September and December to February, last-minute reservations for a gorilla trekking safari in Volcanoes National Park should be made during the off-peak months of March to May and October to November.
The price of a Rwandan gorilla trekking permit
For all nations, a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda costs $1,500 USD per person. Gorilla trekking permits are also available in Rwanda at a discounted or promotional rate. These permits are valid until December 31, 2023, and cost $500 USD for African foreign residents, $500 USD for Africans, $500 USD for foreign residents, $200 USD for East African citizens, and $200 USD for nationals.
However, the promotional permits must be acquired one month before to the trekking date; if they are purchased less than a month before the trekking date, the permit will cost $1,500 USD.
Things to bring on a last-minute Rwandan gorilla trekking expedition
Hiking shoes, garden gloves, long-sleeved shirts and trousers, insect repellent, a waterproof rain jacket, a warm sweater, a camera and extra batteries, energy snacks and drinking water, a walking stick, a pair of binoculars, a hat and sunglasses, facemasks, and a backpack are just a few of the things you should bring for your gorilla trekking safari in Volcanoes National Park.
The ideal time of year to go gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Although gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park is possible throughout the year, the best time to do it is during the dry season, also referred to as the peak season, which occurs in June, July, August, September, December, January, and February.
This is because the park receives less rainfall during this time, making the gorilla trekking trails dry and passable, making it easier than during the rainy season, when they become muddy and slippery.
Accessing Volcanoes National Park
Located in the northwest of Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park is accessible by road transportation. To get there, you first travel to Kigali International Airport and then drive in a safari vehicle for two to three hours to reach the park headquarters.
