Rwanda Safaris

Rwanda Gorilla Safaris in Volcanoes National Park

Rwanda mountain tracking is the ultimate experience and also the main tourist attraction for all people visiting Rwanda, volcanoes national park is the first place where Dian Fossey worked in early 1960 where the population of mountain gorillas was about 250 since then gorilla population has been increasing.

Current 2018 gorilla census results of gorillas that live in the Virunga Massif and in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, The new gorilla census results indicate there are 604 mountain gorillas in the Virunga Massif which cover three Countries Rwanda Uganda, and DR-Congo while there is 400 in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park located in southwestern Uganda, this brings the total number of mountain gorillas to 1,004 still surviving in the wild in the whole world in 2018 of all three countries, it is the biggest news conservationist has ever received.

The increasing number of mountain gorillas and the survival of a gorilla is the biggest success story African conservationists and everyone in the tourism industry has ever regarded in history. Kisoro tours Uganda markets Rwanda as one of the best gorilla destinations we recommend for gorilla trekking safaris.

Other activities

There are many other exciting activities that can be done after or before gorilla tracking safari in Rwanda, among them includes chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk in Nyungwe forest national park, a boat cruise on Lake Kivu which is one of the most beautiful lakes in Africa, you can as well visit  Akagera national park for a game drive and boat ride on the river Akagera, Rwanda is also one of the countries where you can go for golden monkey tracking experience in Volcanoes national park, Dian Fossey’s grave another place you can explore while in Rwanda.

For those who love hiking, Rwanda is one of the hiking paradises, among the highlight of Rwanda hiking safaris, includes Dian Fossey grave hike which takes about 2 to 3 hours hiking, hike Mount Karisimbi 4,507 meters will take you a minimum of 2 days to hike to the top of Mt Karisimbi, Mount Bisoke 3,711 meters also takes about 5 to 6 hours to reach Mt Bisoke top which has a crater lake on the top, further information you may need to know about Rwanda hiking safaris contact Kisoro tours Uganda.

Gorilla tracking permits prices

Rwanda gorilla permit price was increased in May 2017 from $750 to $1500 per person, gorilla tracking in Rwanda is only done in the Volcanoes national park. For those who cannot afford the gorilla permit price, there is another option in Uganda, current gorilla tracking permit in Uganda costs $700 per person, mountain gorillas in Uganda can be trekked in both Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and in Mgahinga gorilla national park, Kisoro tours Uganda offers gorilla safaris and other wildlife tours in both Rwanda and Uganda contact us for details.

Why Book Rwanda safaris with Kisoro tours Uganda?

Kisoro Tours Uganda is a locally owned company specializing in gorilla tracking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda, our head office is in Entebbe Uganda 5 minutes away from Entebbe international airport. We have been organizing gorilla-tracking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda for over 15 years which has enabled us to acquire the expertise to organize tours that give you experience that you do not get anywhere also we make sure that you get the value for your money.

Our tour guides and office are well trained and professional and they are always at your disposal to work on your inquiries & giving you the timely information you need to complete gorilla safari and other wildlife tours in Uganda or Rwanda. Kisoro tours Uganda we are highly recommended on Trip Advisor and on Safari bookings which are the biggest travel platform in the world, especially in African countries, you can always check out what our previous clients say about Kisoro tours Uganda’s services offered.