Rwanda Habituated Gorilla Groups and families
As of January 2015, there are 10 habituated gorilla groups which are for tourism purposes, and these are the ones that gorilla trackers visit. At maximum, 8 persons can visit each gorilla group per day spending a maximum one hour each visit. These groups include Susa group, Sabinyo, Amahoro, Group 13 (Agasha group), Kwitonda, Umubano,…
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Details of all gorilla groups in Virunga National Park Virunga National Park has 8 Gorilla Groups/ families in Congo habituated for gorilla tracking and tourism purposes. 1. RUGENDO 9 MEMBERS Rugendo is among the first groups to be habituated alongside Rugabo and Zunguruka in 1985. At its formation, the group was led by the…
Read MoreMountain Gorilla Habituation Experience – Definitely better than normal!
Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience – Bwindi Gorilla habituation is the process through which a gorilla family gets used to human visits. A great opportunity to spend 4 hours with the Bwindi mountain gorillas instead of the standard 1 hours for USD1500 per permit per person. The habituation experience is done Bikingi Gorilla Group of Bwindi,…
Read MoreBook Rwanda gorilla permits /buy a 2018 Gorilla Trek Tracking permits for Rwanda
Obtaining Rwanda Gorilla Permits for 2018 Booking your Gorilla Permits for Rwanda in a timely manner to have your visit with the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda How and Where to get Gorilla Permits for 2018 for Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda In Rwanda, Gorilla tracking is done in Volcanoes National Park (Parc Nationale du Volcanoes)…
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 MoreComparing Uganda and Gorilla Trekking Experience
How different is the gorilla tracking experience between Uganda and Rwanda (Comparisons) Okay, aside from the price differences with the Rwanda gorilla tracking permit now at $1500 and Uganda gorilla going for $600 (and $450 in November, April and May), could there be some real difference in the experience one finally gets? As all the mountain gorillas…
Read MoreHow to book gorilla trek tour in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo
Quick information on booking gorilla trek tour, booking gorilla tour , buying gorilla safaris, gorilla trek permit in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. How to book a gorilla trek tour in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo Choose your gorilla trekking or gorilla tracking destination Mountain gorillas can only be found in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (60%…
Read MoreAll about the life and ecology of mountain gorillas
The endangered mountain gorilla is one of the subspecies of the gorilla. The other subspecies is the lowland gorillas, it is a specie most often found in zoos. There are approximately 900 mountain gorillas remaining on earth. Unlike other gorilla species, mountain gorillas cannot live in captivity. They only survive in their natural habitat, afro-montane…
Read MoreWhere to find Mountain Gorillas
Where to find Mountain Gorillas There are approximately 900 mountain gorillas remaining on earth. Unlike other gorilla species, mountain gorillas cannot live in captivity. They only survive in their natural habitat, afro-montane forests only found in Uganda, Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. These are located in the Virunga mountains (striding across the three countries) and Uganda’s…
Read MoreRwanda gorilla permit will cost 1500 USD
The Rwanda Development Board today announced an increase in the price of Gorilla Permits from US$ 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…
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