How to Trek Rwanda Gorillas on Budget?
You can trek Rwanda gorillas on a budget safari despite the known high costs of Rwanda gorilla permits. YES, with Gorilla Trek Africa, you can easily trek Rwanda gorillas on the lowest budget possible rewarding you a great experience. For over years, mountain gorilla trekking has been ranked as the best and leading wildlife experience in the world. Rwanda is one of the few destinations where these endangered mountain gorillas. In May 2017, Rwanda hiked its gorilla permit prices from $750 to $1500 for all travelers including Rwanda nationals. This transformed the Land of a thousand hills into a luxury gorilla safari destination in Africa. Tourism statistics in Rwanda show that gorilla trekking is the most done travel activity, which attract the highest number of travelers into the country.
Adult gorilla in VNP
So how can I trek Rwanda Gorillas on Budget?
There are many ways you can visit and trek Rwanda gorillas in Volcanoes National Park on a budget. Gorilla Trek Africa will help you arrange and organize a budget Rwanda gorilla trek giving you chance to see these endangered species. The following are the ways to trek Rwanda gorillas on budget:
Book post covid19 Rwanda permits
Enjoy discounted post covid19 Rwanda gorilla permits. Following over 4 months of total closure for tourism in Volcanoes National Park due to covid19, Rwanda Development Board reopened for gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park with discounted rates. Apparently, a single gorilla permits in Rwanda costs $200 for Rwanda Nationals and East African citizens and $500 for foreign residents in Rwanda. However, foreign non-residents visiting Rwanda for gorilla trekking still pay $1500 as initially. These discounted are valid till December 2022, which give you ample time to surely enjoy this offer.
Travel in a group
If you are a group of 100 people and more, you have an opportunity to trek Rwanda gorillas at $500 even for foreign non-residents. However, to enjoy this offer, you must be staying for 7 days visiting other different National Parks such as Akagera National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park. Rwanda Development Board offered this discount to promote gorilla tours and encourage more travels to Rwanda. Group traveling is the best operations for budget travelers since most costs are shared. Transport, accommodation and other costs are shared in-group travelers unlike in solo travelers where a client pays for everything alone.
Do one Day Gorilla Trek
YES, you can trek Rwanda gorillas on a single day and avoid extra costs of accommodation and meals in a hotel/lodge. A 1-Day Rwanda gorilla treks starts at 4:00am with a pick up from Kigali Rwanda and a 3 hours drive northwestwards to Volcanoes National Park. After meeting gorillas, travelers are driven back to the airport for departure. The only cost encountered on a 1-Day Rwanda gorilla tour is just a gorilla permit, your driver guide allowance and a small miscellaneous fee. The close location of Volcanoes National Park to Kigali International airport has made it possible for short time travelers to trek and see gorillas in the shortest time possible. Business travelers and those who visit Rwanda for meetings, conferences and events mostly do 1-Day Rwanda gorilla trekking.
Which other activities can I do in Rwanda?
In addition to mountain gorillas, Rwanda the Land of a thousand hills has much to offer which together make a complete Rwanda safari package. The other interesting things to see and do in Rwanda include:
1. Game Viewing: Go game viewing in Akagera National Park located in Eastern Rwanda. Akagera Park is home to the big five game and many other wild animals which you will see grazing, hunting and browsing. Morning, evening and night game drives offer you great sceneries of wild animals. Among the animals to see in Akagera National Park include Lions, Buffalos, Leopards, Rhinos, Elephants, Topis, Giraffes, Zebras, Bushbucks, Waterbucks, Cape Land, Roan Antelope, Hyenas and duikers among others. Still in Akagera National Park, enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Ihema located in the heart of the National Park. Most animals are seen gathered on the shores of the lake for fresh pastures and drinking water. Akagera National Park is the only savannah park for game viewing in the Land of a thousand hills. Game viewing in Akagera Park is done all year round but peak season when grasses are short is the best time for game viewing. Also in the dry season, animals gather at water points, which make it east for travelers to find them.
2. Chimpanzee trekking: Do not miss trekking the endangered chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest National Park on your Rwanda safari. YES, chimpanzee trekking rank second to gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest National Park can be done either in the main forest Nyungwe or in the nearby Cyamudongo Forest. Fortunately, the cost of chimpanzee trekking is quite cheaper compared to gorillas hence the best for budget travelers. In addition to chimpanzees, travelers in Nyungwe Forest take part in the aerial canopy walk which give them beautiful aerial views of the forest, Virunga Volcanoes and the neighboring communities.
3. Golden Monkey trekking: Take part in the enjoyable golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park. An encounter with golden monkeys is a lively and memorable experience you will ever have. Golden monkeys are also endangered mountain gorillas only seen in Volcanoes Park Rwanda and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in southwestern Uganda. Two communities of golden monkeys have been habituated to ease trekking in Volcanoes National Park.
4. Volcano climbing: If you are adventurous, do not miss hiking to the summit of any volcano in Rwanda. Mt Karisimbi and Mt Bisoke are the most hiked volcanoes in Rwanda. The 2 Days Mt Karisimbi takes you to the summit of the highest volcano in the Virunga Conservation Area standing at 4507 meters above the sea level. The sloes of Mount Karisimbi shelter the endangered Karisimbi gorilla family which travelers stand high chances of meeting on their volcano hike. If you have limited time, take part in 1 Day Mt Bisoke hike for a memorable Rwanda mountaineering experience.
Conclusively therefore you can easily trek Rwanda mountain gorillas on budget with Gorilla Trek Africa Limited. CONTACT US and we shall book and arrange a budget Rwanda gorilla safari for you in the shortest time possible.
