Gorilla tracking tours from Cyanika border Rwanda

Gorilla tracking tours from Cyanika border Rwanda – Volcanoes National park and Mgahinga National Park.

Starting at the Cyanika border, gorilla tracking excursions It is simple to monitor gorillas in both Rwanda and Uganda due to the proximity of the Rwanda – Cyanika border, which is situated between the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda and the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. It takes 45 minutes to drive from the border to the park headquarters in Kinigi, and an hour to get to Volcanoes National Park.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is another option. Gorilla tracking safaris in both Rwanda and Uganda may be easily arranged by Monumental Expeditions and Safaris. It’s a double benefit since you get to choose between the two nations and their respective prices: $1500 for each trip in Rwanda and $800 in Uganda.

Volcanoes National Park

Part of Rwanda’s northwest, Volcanoes National Park (or “Parc National Des Volcans” in French and “Pariki y’igihugu y’ibirunga” in Kinyarwanda) shares borders with Uganda’s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Virunga National Park.

Covering an area of 160 km2, Volcanoes National Park is home to five of the eight ancient volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains: Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhavura, Gahinga, and Sabyinyo. The park is also characterized by its rainforests and bamboo flora. The golden monkeys and mountain gorillas that call this park home are among the most imperilled animals on Earth.

With the goal of protecting gorillas from poachers, the park was gazetted in 1925 as a tiny region including just Bisoke, Karisimbi, and Mikeno. This made it the first national park in Africa.

Even though Rwanda has sibling game parks like Nyungwe and Akagera, the most popular tourist attraction is Volcano National Park.

There are many exciting things for tourists to do in Rwanda. One of the most popular activities is hiking to the tombs of Dian Fossey, an American primatologist who came to the country in 1967 to study mountain gorillas.

She stayed for nearly twenty years and was killed by poachers in 1985. Another interesting activity is trekking magnificent golden monkeys, a rare species. Of course, tracking mountain gorillas is the top priority for any tourist visiting Rwanda.

There are fewer than 1,000 gorillas left in the world, making them a critically endangered species. Volcano National Park is home to 11 habituated gorilla families, and each family can be tracked by a group of eight people per day. A gorilla permit costs $1500 USD.

An extra perk of visiting Volcanoes National Park is the chance to see rare golden monkeys roaming across the Virunga Mountains’ highlands. Most guests also reserve three or four days to see the park’s stunning golden monkeys, making this an additional delightful park trip. A single person’s permission to trek the Golden monkeys will cost around $100 USD. Compared to trekking with gorillas through the park’s thickets, this is a far more manageable excursion, taking just a few hours.

Once again, the park can boast of an expedition that brought visitors to the world-renown Tombs of the Late Dian Fossey. For over twenty years, American primatologist Dian Fossey studied mountain gorillas. The combination of the names of the two mountains—Karisoke and Bisoke—led her to name her study facility after them. Poachers killed her in 1985, and her grave is at the Karisoke Research Center, between the volcanic peaks of Bisoke and Karisimbi.

Include Volcanoes National Park on your vacation itinerary if you are a mountaineer, climber, or hiker who loves mountains. On top of Mount Bisoke, which stands 3,700 meters above sea level, lies a deep crater lake. If you’re athletic enough, hiking up high in the mountains like Mt. Bisoke doesn’t need mountain climbing gear. Mount Karisimbi is the second-highest volcanic mountain in the Virunga Mountains, and this activity lasts for five to seven hours.

Biking across Rwanda is another favorite pastime, and visitors may also enjoy several organized nature excursions and tours of Volcanoes National Park.

Take a stroll or take a ride to Musanze market (where you can chat with locals), explore the stunning Burera and Ruhondo twin lakes on a nature walk, learn about the Nyange community’s economy and culture on a guided walk, and immerse yourself in Rwandan tradition at Iby’Iwacu Cultural Villages.

Here, you can see the traditional home of a local king, have your herbs mixed by a real medicine man, and hear Kinyarwanda music and dance, among many other fascinating activities.

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to Cyanika Border Gorilla Tracking Tours

You should consider visiting Mgahinga Gorilla National Park on your next visit to Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. It was formed in 1991 and is one of the most unique national parks in the country. At little over 33.7 square kilometers, the National Park is the smallest wildlife preserve in all of Uganda.

Mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, a plethora of bird species, and many more call Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, with its thick forest, home.

Only one habituated group of 80 unique mountain gorillas is available for tracking in this park. Located in southwestern Uganda, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is situated between 2.227 and 4.127 meters in elevation.

In addition, the National Park is home to three of the eight mountain ranges that make up the Virunga Mountains: Sabyinyo, Gahinga, and Muhabura. The Albertine rift in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Ugandan border are all reached by these Virunga volcanoes, which extend to the Virunga Volcano range in East Central Africa.

Several crater lakes on Mount Muhabura and swamp crater on the top of Mount Gahinga, as well as spectacular wetlands that exist inside the three volcanoes, contribute to the dense flora that makes Mgahinga Gorilla National Park one of the most rainfall catchment places in the country.

The Batwa people, also known as pygmies, live in close proximity to the national park. They are well-known for their folklore around the myth that the Batwa people remained in the woods for more than 50,000 years before mysteriously disappearing.

You may reach the National Park with its mountain gorillas by taking a road trip that takes about 8 to 10 hours from Kampala, Kabale, or the Kisoro highway. Another option is to fly into Kajjansi Airfield or Entebbe International Airport. From there, you may connect to Kisoro Airstrip, where you can either drive to your lodge or hotel, or even the National Park, which is less than an hour away, depending on your booking.

Instead of flying 10 hours from Kampala, some travelers fly to Kigali International Airport and pass the Cyanika border to reach Mgahinga National Park, which is about a four-hour drive. This is an alternative way to reach Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Since the Rwanda Gorilla Permit fee rose to USD1500 per person each trek, this route has been very popular. More and more people are visiting Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, particularly on shorter tours like the 2-day Gorilla Safari that passes via Rwanda and Kigali.

Exploring the wonders of goingrilla hiking

The Mountain Gorilla Tracking Experience is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for guests of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Roughly three quarters of the world’s tourists come to this rainforest just to go on mountain gorilla tracking expeditions.

You may visit Mgahinga National Park in Uganda to follow the endangered Mountain Gorillas, which is the second gorilla destination in the country after Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Those interested in gorilla tracking may visit this national park to see the Nyakagezi habituated gorilla family, which is the only one that is prepared to welcome humans.

Adventures in Nature and Climbing Volcanoes

You may go on guided nature walks and hiking expeditions in the dense forest at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The Sabyinyo gorge is a great place to go birding, and if you’re lucky, you could even see a Rwenzori Turaco.

The walks in this national park typically last about four hours and pass through Rugezi, a great place for birdwatching. You may also explore the various vegetation zones along the Congo borders on these walks, and you’ll get a good look at a few calderas. You may also see some amazing animals, such the uncommon golden monkeys in the bamboo forest.

Meeting of cultures

It would be a shame to leave the National Park without seeing the Batwa people (pygmies) or another ethnic community after seeing the mountain gorillas. Immerse yourself in the rich culture of the Batwa people as you follow this trail.

Learn about their ancient lifestyle as you visit a cave that will leave you wanting more. The Batwa are well-known for living in the forest and being skilled hunters and gatherers. From the Cyanika border, gorilla tracking trips may be arranged via Monumental Expeditions and Safaris.