Rwanda Safari Guide, Gorilla Trekking Rwanda, Where To Go, What To See, Safaris and Cost.
Highlights of Rwanda Safari Guide, Gorilla Trekking Guide, Safaris to Congo, Volcanoes National Park, Where to Stay in Rwanda, Akagera National park, Nyungwe Forest national Parks ,Primate Safaris in Rwanda Getting Around Rwanda, Trusted Safari companies in Rwanda, Kigali City Tour & International Airlines to Rwanda.
About Rwanda
Rwanda is a stable East African country that is easily accessible from Kenya and Uganda. It is easy, safe and simple to travel around. It is landlocked surrounded by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.
Rwanda is not only the land of a thousand hills, but also a country rich in flora and fauna and stunning natural beauty in its scenic rolling and breathtaking green savannah. The country hosts some rare species of animals like mountain gorillas & Golden Monkey in Volcanoes National Park as well as unique birds and insects in the tropical forest of Nyungwe Forest National Park Rwanda. Rwanda is ranked as the best primate Destination in Rwanda and primate Safaris are all leading you to the famous Rwanda parks.
Getting Around Rwanda.
Rwanda is among Top destinations in Uganda that have developed roads , Transport network Road infrastructure The following areas are paved: • Kigali – Kibuye very winding, little traffic, in good condition. • Kigali – Ruhengeri good condition. • Ruhengeri -Gisenyi: Good. • Kigali – Uganda border Byumba: good condition, many trucks. • Kigali – Gitarama: Good. The road network of the city of Kigali and its suburbs, outside the main paved roads, consists of roads in very poor condition. The Kibuye- Gisenyi and Kibuye- Cyangugu tracks remain difficult. The use of an all-terrain vehicle is recommended. Fuel supply is generally provided in the main cities. Generally, drive with caution, particularly at night, given the large number of pedestrians along roads, including children.
This should guide you to plan a central circuit safari to Rwanda on a mini of 7 Days Gorilla Safari adventure to Visit Volcanoes national Park Rwanda, Nyungwe forest national park, Gishwati Mukura national Park and Relax at the beach of Lake Kivu.
Where to Go on a Rwanda Safari
Lake Kivu , its the best beach destination for relaxation after the memorable gorilla trekking adventure in Volcanoes national park. Its located in the western part of Rwanda and its bordering the DRC, it’s a nice place to relax for a week or so, its recommended for travelers that have planned to visit Nyiragongo Volcano in Congo for Hiking adventure as it has various lodges and Hotels that will provide you an overnight stay as you prepare to cross to Virunga National Park for the Hiking adventure, its mostly booked by travelers that are going on 3 Days Gorilla & Nyiragongo Hiking adventure which is a multi country safari holiday to Rwanda and Congo.
Check out on the Congo Safaris Guide to help you plan and visit Congo and rwanda on a Gorilla trekking Safari Holiday
Volcanoes national Park Rwanda-Mountain Gorilla Tracking
Volcanoes national Park located in northwestern Rwanda and borders Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. The is known as a haven for the mountain gorilla. It is home to five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga Mountains (Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhabura, Gahinga and Sabyinyo), and spans 160 sq km covered in rain forest and bamboo. The park was the base for the zoologist Dian Fossey. Volcanoes national Park Rwanda is not only the home for the mountain Gorillas , but also a place for watching other primates like the Golden monkey and its Birding destination since its part of the virunga Massif Region that is shared by Uganda, Rwanda and Congo.
The Travelers seeking to enjoy gorilla trekking in Rwanda will be require you to secure the Gorilla trekking permit which is sold by Rwanda development board, Securing the Gorilla Permit can be done through a trusted tour operator.
Nyungwe Forest National Park
Nyungwe Forest in the southwestern region of Rwanda, is one of Africa’s oldest and largest protected mountain rain forest. It is home to one of the largest concentration of chimpanzees and 12 other primate species. Nyungwe is about 4-5 hours from Kigali and you can get there by private transfer or by bus. You can purchase a chimpanzee permit $90 at the Nyungwe tourist office or through a tour operator. There are guided nature walks within the park that are well worth a visit.
Gishwati Forest national Park
Gishwati Forest is a protected reserve in the north-western part of Rwanda, not far from Lake Kivu. The reserve’s forests were largely intact in 1978, and substantial forest cover still remained in 1986. The newly created national park that was created in 2015 by the Rwandan Government as way of giving tourism a raise, its a home for the chimpanzees and nature walks , Birding safaris are also done here .
What to See in Rwanda on Safari?
- Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Volcanoes national Park
- National Museum of Butare in Huye.
- The Genocide Memorial in Kigali
- The Nyamata Genocide Memorial & Gisozi Memorial Centre in Kigali.
- Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe Forest national Park & gishwati forest
- Golden monkey Tracking
- Wildlife Watching in Akagera national Park
Cost of the Rwanda Gorilla permit as per may 2017
The Rwanda Development board has increased the cost of the gorilla permit from USD 750 to USD 1500.
Gorilla Permits costs USD 1500
Sample of the Safaris to Rwanda
1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari—- USD 1740
2 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari— USD 1850
3 Days Chimpanzee Tracking —USD 885
7 Days Rwanda primate Safari-including Gorilla Trekking & Chimpanzee permit, Golden Monkey Permit USD 2400