All-Inclusive Luxury Gorilla Trekking Rwanda.

Where Can You Go For An All-Inclusive Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari In Rwanda.

All-Inclusive Luxury Gorilla Trekking Rwanda, Rwanda is the best destination for luxury with its gorilla trekking expeditions taking place in Volcanoes National park that is the only national park in Rwanda with mountain gorilla.

Volcanoes national park is located in Musanze is the home of mountain gorillas with 12 habituated mountain gorilla families like Susa, Sabinyo, Agatha, Karismbi, Titus, Pablo, Hirwa, Amahoro, Ugendya, and Umubano. It is also the home to the golden monkeys, 5 of the 8 Virunga Volcanoes that is to say Gahinga, Sabinyo, Muhabura, Bisoke and Sabinyo. The Dian fossey tomb, Ellen Degeneres Campus of Dian Fossey fund, Iby’icawu cultural village is one of the activities that you should not miss on your bucket list.

There are options for exclusivity provided here where by you can trek a mountain gorilla family with only your colleagues or you as an individual at US$15000 while the normal gorilla trekking could cost US$1500 for a gorilla permit.

Why You Should Choose Rwanda For Your All-Inclusive Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari.

Rwanda is a perfect destination for luxury enthusiast imagine a mountain gorilla permit costing US$1500 to spend only one hour with the mountain gorilla family that you are trekking as opposed to paying the same price in Uganda for mountain gorilla habituation. You spend four hours with the mountain gorillas during gorilla habituation activity in Bwindi Impenetrable National park. That means there is value for the money that you pay to just spend one hour with the mountain gorilla at that high end price in Volcanoes national park as mentioned below.

Sustainability is a major factor considered: In Rwanda the pillars of sustainability that is too say economic, environment and social pillars are highly put into consideration. The economic pillar is supported through supporting local economies by having overnight stays in locally owned luxury accommodation facilities like Amakoro Songo Africa and supporting small businesses like the local crafts shops found at Volcanoes national park, employing the local people to work as rangers, work in accommodation facilities hence improving on their standards of living. There is also environmental pillar where by the carrying capacity is highly considered with only 8 people visiting a mountain gorilla family per day, minimizing wastes through the ban of non-biodegradable polythene bags, not littering. It also highly respects the social pillars where by it promotes respect for local cultures and custom, it also promotes cultural exchange.
Accessibility: Volcanoes National park where gorilla trekking takes place from is only 3-4 hours drive from Kigali International Airport making it easy for luxury tourists with less time to spend in Rwanda to participate in Gorilla trekking. Flights can also be organized through charted flights in private helicopters from Kigali International Airport to Musanze airstrip.
Elegant Nature Lodges: Rwanda is home to some of Africa’s best safari lodges, which provide exceptional luxury, great dining, and stunning scenery. They are also environmentally sustainable like the use of renewable energy sources like solar energy, they also practice water harvesting and supporting the local community.
Safety and security: Rwanda is one of Africa’s most safety countries with no threats to lives so you need not to worry as your security is guaranteed and even during the gorilla trekking activity, you are led by an armed park ranger.
Easy to trek trails. The mountain gorilla trails are short in Volcanoes National park with most of the mountain gorillas being located in the bamboo trees as compared to other mountain gorilla trekking destinations with trails in dense forests requiring the use of machetes to cut the tree branches to easy navigate the trails

What Makes An All-Inclusive Rwandan Gorilla Trekking Safari Luxurious

There are some aspects considered to refer an all-inclusive Rwandan Gorilla trekking safari Luxurious.

Opulent accommodation facility. The accommodation facility that you use during an all-inclusive gorilla trekking Rwanda safari is one the major factors that determines the type of tourist you are as there are luxury, mid-range and budget accommodation facilities. For tourist living in high end accommodation facilities at Volcanoes National park like Singita Kwitonda, Wilderness Bisate, One and Only Gorilla Nest’s lodge, Amarembo by touch down, and Amakoro Songa Africa. Tourists who sleep in these accommodation facilities are given first choice during the gorilla trekking with some arranging for the briefing by the park rangers in the lodge and also these tourists given first choices in choosing the mountain gorilla family that they want to trek.

These accommodation facilities provide top notch facilities like spa treatment, massage, yoga sessions, foot massage, and laundry after the gorilla trekking, wifi, boutique and gallery stores, wine cellars, private outdoor and heated plunge pools, touches of fire places, hot water bottles to handle the cold Rwanda weather, most of them provide good views to the great Volcanoes of the Virunga. All these make your gorilla trekking safari extra-ordinary.

Transfer in luxury 4X4 vehicles/ private helicopters. Our experienced English speaking driver guides offer ground transfers by picking you up from your pick up point in 4X4 land cruisers that handle the terrain of Rwanda and waking the safari seamless. These driver guides also help to select the gorilla families for you to trek. For those who are on hurry, there is arrangements provided to fly from Kigali International Airport to Musanze airstrip through a private helicopter hence saving time and offering a scenic view of Rwanda’s terrain.
Gorilla trekking Expedition. During the gorilla trekking expedition luxury clients on an all-inclusive safari can choose to participate in double gorilla trekking at US$3000, exclusive gorilla trekking where by a person can choose to book and trek a whole mountain gorilla family alone or with your colleagues minus other people joining you at US$15000, you can also choose do a single gorilla trek at US$1500.
Other activities within Volcanoes National park. In an all-inclusive luxury gorilla trekking safari you can combine other activities during your mountain gorilla trekking expedition like golden monkey trekking, hiking to Dian Fossey tomb, Mt. Bisoke hike, Mt. Karisimbi hike, Nature walk, Mt. Muhabura hike, Mt. Gahinga hike, Mt. Sabinyo hike. You can also have a visit to the Iby’Icawu cultural village to experience the local Rwandan way of life as they dance for tourists, teach them about metal smelting, making ghee, wine, storing crops.

What Is Included In An All-Inclusive Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari In Rwanda.

English speaking driver guide who transfers you and help to select the gorilla family you will trek.
Accommodation based on your preference.
All meals agreed upon based on your dietary needs for example vegetarian they prepare what fits you, those who want gluten free foods they also prepare for that, those who prefer meat, you are also given your priority.
All activities mentioned.

Tips When Embarking On An All-Inclusive Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari In Rwanda.

What to pack during gorilla trekking: During gorilla trekking u need some things to have a successful mountain gorilla trek like sturdy rubber hiking boots, face masks, gaiters, gardening gloves, long trousers and shirts in neutral colors like khaki and black, enough bottled water, snacks, sun glasses, hats, sweaters, rain jacket, stockings, potters to help carry your bag, cameras without flashlights, insect repellent.
Best time to do the gorilla trekking. The best time for doing mountain gorilla trekking is during dry season as the trails are less slippery. Rwanda experiences two dry season the long one from June to September and the short one from December to February