Most travelers to Rwanda visit the country in order to experience the life time amazing gorilla safari experience in volcano forest an activity which attracts thousands every year from different corners of the world. Gorilla trackers seek excitement in the wild forest which opens up everyday with a morning briefing from the park ranger guides. Gorilla trekking, Golden monkey tracking, Hiking Karisimbi volcano & Mount Bisoke, Visiting Dian Fossey, Visiting the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Bulera, Iby’Iwacu cultural village Tour, and Musanze cave visit are the breathtaking activities within the park for your unforgettable Rwanda Gorilla trek beyond compare.
You can visit mountain gorillas or go on the following excursions:
- Visiting the tomb of the researcher DIAN FOSSEY TOMB’s RESEARCH CENTER.
- Climbing Volcano Karisimbi and Bisoke
- Visiting Musanze cave
- Lakes Burera-Ruhondo tour
- Visiting monkeys
- Discovering the ecosystem of four types of vegetation including low altitude bamboos.
Gorilla Families
The volcano park is characterized by the oldest mountain gorilla families living in a very splendid world and very attractive to the visitors. There are ten gorilla groups that are habituated for gorilla treks in Volcanoes National Park:
- Groupe Sabyinyo
- Groupe Amahoro
- Groupe Susa
- Groupe 13
- Groupe Kwitonda
- Groupe umubano
- Groupe Hirwa
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
Just 2 hours drive from Kigali, Volcanoes National park welcomes you in a small village called Musanze which was before known as Ruhengeri a passionate spot for every traveler to Africa. One can do gorilla tracking in just a day from Kigali and still drive back though waking up early is one of the main rules for the days trek since you should be at the park headquarters of ORTPN in Kinigi for briefing by 7.30 am.
You need to have reliable transport from Musanze to the park head quarters since public means are never available unless you can miss out your day’s trek. It’s good to hire a tax directly from Kigali for a day or use tour operators to organize your one day gorilla tour in order to avoid hassles and stress before your life time adventure. The large exclusive forest and a hideaway for mountain gorillas in the remote setting in northern Rwanda is one of the most extraordinary parks in east Africa. This ultimate adventure is exclusive, romantic and one of the most stunning activities on earth.