Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda is one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations, best known as the sanctuary of the endangered mountain gorillas. For many travelers, visiting this park is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that requires careful planning. Since gorilla trekking and other park activities are highly regulated, selecting the right tour operator plays a
Self Drive To Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla trekking has been and still is the face of Rwanda safaris. But like many jungle activities, they are often found quite a distance away from the capital. In the case of Rwanda, the country is not very big and therefore what would have ended up being a very long distance is minimized by the
Gorilla Tracking for Physically Challenged and Elderly People
Gorilla Tracking for Physically Challenged and Elderly People
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Travel Advice
Access Rwanda Safaris strongly believes and practices the non-discriminative policy of assisting and helping the physically challenged and elderly people to visit Rwanda, and experience its tourist attractions, including savanna wildlife game viewing and game drives, Motor Boat excursion trips on Lake Kivu, chimpanzee trekking, gorilla tracking, and the golden monkeys trekking. They provide experienced
The 7 Closest Lodges to Volcanoes National Park
When visiting Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, there are several great accommodations offering proximity to the park, comfort, and luxury, catering to different types of travelers. Located in the northwestern part of Rwanda, Volcanoes national park stands as one of the best tourism destinations in the country and Africa at large. The park is known
How Long is a Gorilla Trek in Rwanda?
Generally speaking, the Rwanda gorilla trek takes two to five hours, depending on where the gorilla family is located. Each gorilla family can have up to eight guests. You are permitted an hour to view the gorillas once you get there. 15 years old is the minimum age to undertake gorilla trekking in Rwanda. While
How Tough is a Gorilla Trek in Rwanda
How tough are the gorilla groups in Volcanoes National Park? Which group is the hardest group? What about the easiest gorilla family and how long does it take to track the mountain gorillas? These are some of the frequently asked questions by intending gorilla trekkers when planning for gorilla trekking safaris to the Volcanoes National
Is Gorilla Trekking Worth Giving a Short At?
Since time immemorial, various people have had varying dimensions as far as the calmness and kindness of gorillas are concerned. This has been majorly brought into the limelight by the famous King Kong gorilla that was seen in a movie fiercely fighting off planes and pulling them down atop the Empire State Building and this
How to Book a Rwanda Gorilla Safari
Rwanda is sometimes referred to as the ‘’Land of a Thousand Hills’’, it neighbors countries like Uganda in the north, Burundi in the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the West and Tanzania in the East. Rwanda is much known for its endangered mountain gorillas as its one of the three countries in
What Makes a Rwanda Gorilla Trek Exciting
A trip to Volcanoes National Park has become an area of debate among travelers today, given the fact that every one comes with his or her myths about gorilla trekking in Africa. Usually the following questions are unavoidable in life; how is gorilla trekking in Rwanda? Is it tough, rough or smooth? Which gorilla family
How Difficult is Gorilla Trekking?
Mountain Gorillas live in the parts of Africa, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the Virunga Mountains. These three countries are very thought of in terms of gorilla trekking. The fact is that gorilla trekking is relatively difficult depending on one’s fitness levels and it is relatively hard because it involves in walking through thick forests, valleys,