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Hiking Mt Bisoke – Volcanoes National Park Rwanda
Mount Bisoke (also Bisoke) is an extinct volcano in the Virunga Mountains of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift. It straddles the border of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but the summit is located in Rwanda. It is located approximately 35 km northeast of the town of…
Read MoreGorilla Trek Cost Compare Uganda Rwanda tours, Trekking Prices, and experience
2024 detailed gorilla trek cost comparison of gorilla trekking Uganda Rwanda, prices for gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda, Gorilla tour prices; Which is the best place to do a gorilla trek – Uganda or Rwanda? Are gorilla trek tours cheaper in Uganda or Rwanda and why? Bwindi or Volcanoes National Park, which is easier to access, Is tracking Rwanda better than Uganda?
Read MoreStriking Facts About Primates Tracking in Rwanda
Primate Tracking in Rwanda Rwanda is renowned for its gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park, but the country is also home to chimpanzees as well a host of monkeys – colobus, golden, L’Hoest’s, owl-faced, Dent’s, blue and vervet – alongside olive baboons as well as the nocturnal potto and bushbabies. Chimpanzees are found in the Nyungwe National Park as well as…
Read MoreTips for Gorilla Trekking – how to have the best gorilla trek in Rwanda
Tips for Gorilla Trekking – how to have the best gorilla trek Purchase your gorilla trekking permits as far in advance as possible for priority assignment to a choice group and to be sure you obtain a permit at all. You will be with a group and guide. Also, consider hiring a local person as…
Read MoreWhy the Gorilla Permit Price difference between Rwanda and Uganda ?
They are the same mountain gorillas species, only separated by national boundaries, yet the price for a gorilla tracking permit is $1500 in Rwanda, $600 for Uganda ($700 starting July 2020). What could be the reason for the difference? In proposing the $1500 from $750 for a gorilla permit, Rwanda Development Board asserted that they wanted to offer more community support for…
Read MoreHow to book gorilla trek tour in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo
Quick information on booking gorilla trek tour, booking gorilla tour , buying gorilla safaris, gorilla trek permit in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. How to book a gorilla trek tour in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo Choose your gorilla trekking or gorilla tracking destination Mountain gorillas can only be found in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (60%…
Read MoreAll about the life and ecology of mountain gorillas
The endangered mountain gorilla is one of the subspecies of the gorilla. The other subspecies is the lowland gorillas, it is a specie most often found in zoos. There are approximately 900 mountain gorillas remaining on earth. Unlike other gorilla species, mountain gorillas cannot live in captivity. They only survive in their natural habitat, afro-montane…
Read MoreWhere to find Mountain Gorillas
Where to find Mountain Gorillas There are approximately 900 mountain gorillas remaining on earth. Unlike other gorilla species, mountain gorillas cannot live in captivity. They only survive in their natural habitat, afro-montane forests only found in Uganda, Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. These are located in the Virunga mountains (striding across the three countries) and Uganda’s…
Read MoreRwanda gorilla permit will cost 1500 USD
The Rwanda Development Board today announced an increase in the price of Gorilla Permits from US$ 750 to US $1,500 for all visitors effective immediately. A new exclusive package for tourists who wish to book an entire family of gorillas was also introduced at US$ 15,000, and will receive exclusive personalized tour guide services. The…
Read MoreRwanda Gorilla tracking permit price raised to USD1500
The Rwanda Development Board has announced an increase in the price of Gorilla Permits from US$ 750 to US $1,500 for all visitors effective immediately. However, the mountain gorilla tracking permit cost remains the same in Uganda at USD600 and Congo (DRC). According to RDB, the new price increase will not affect tourists who had…
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