Gorilla tracking tours from Musanze Rwanda – Gorilla safaris to Volcanoes National Park Rwanda.

Traveling with a gorilla tracking guide from Musanze, Rwanda, to Volcanoes National Park is an exciting and memorable experience for many tourists. Mounts Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhavura, Gahinga, and Sabinyo are part of the 160 sq. km. of rain forest that makes up Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda’s northwest. The park also contains five of the eight volcanoes that make up the Virunga Mountains.

Rwanda Mountain gorillas and golden monkeys call Volcanoes National Park home, and it is there that gorilla tracking takes place. Notable primatologist Dian Fossey, a European tourist who lost her life during the civil war while attempting to save the gorilla species, had her base in this park, which borders the Virunga National Park in the Congo and the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda.

If you are interested in gorilla tracking, Rwanda is home to ten habituated gorilla families. Before you and other trackers go into the jungle in quest of these endangered gorillas, you will get a briefing from park rangers at the headquarters. You have a better chance of seeing gorillas in their natural environment, whether that’s eating in the jungle or just hanging out with their kids, regardless of which gorilla family you’re assigned to see.

Beginning in Musanze and ending in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, Monumental Expeditions and Safaris is the go-to tour operator for gorilla tracking. Your expert driver guide will collect you from your Musanze town accommodation and take you to Rwanda’s National Park, where you may go gorilla tracking.

Depending on your budget and preferences, we can provide you with a variety of accommodation alternatives near or inside the National Park in Rwanda. Just let us know what you’re looking for, and we’ll do our best to accommodate you on your gorilla tracking trip from Musanze town to Volcanoes National Park.

The price of a Rwandan gorilla tracking license

At the moment, a gorilla permit in Rwanda costs $1,500 per person, each walk. This allows visitors to spend an hour in the company of mountain gorillas in their native environment. Depending on the whereabouts of the gorillas, the typical workout may take anywhere from thirty minutes to three quarters of a day. Prior to setting out on your walk, ranger guides contact with the trackers who are actively searching for the gorillas in the forest.

Gorilla permits should be secured well in advance of the tracking date, according to Monumental Expeditions and Safaris. Because there is a daily cap of eight people allowed to track a single gorilla family—that is, 80 permits—and because these permits sell out fast, the Rwanda Tourism Board issues a total of 80 gorilla tracking permits daily.

Gorilla tracking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park requires participants to be at least 15 years old; anybody younger than that is deemed a kid, and their behavior upon seeing the gorillas is completely unpredictable. A person above the age of fifteen is considered to be physically capable and mentally mature enough to manage the situation in the event that the gorillas alter their behavior.

The authorities may authorize a youngster to accompany his or her parents on a gorilla tracking expedition when the child is 15 years old, or when the child shows signs of maturity and is physically fit.

All tourists participating in gorilla tracking must adhere to the restrictions set forth by the Rwanda Tourism Board.

What should you bring with you from Musanze, Rwanda, on your gorilla tracking tour?
Always have rain gear on hand.

An Anti-Insect Spray

To protect yourself against infectious plants and insects, it is advisable to wear long pants and long-sleeved tops or sweaters while you are in the forest.

Wearing sturdy hiking boots is required.

Bring your own water bottle and lunch, since these will be supplied by the resort.

A spare set of batteries for your photography devices

Porters would gladly assist you with your daypack for a nominal fee, so be sure to have some additional cash for them.

Due to their high altitude habitat, mountain gorillas may be out of reach for some tourists. It is important that you take it easy, walk slowly, stay hydrated, and be well-prepared for your adventure.