Bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda in Rwanda, the Volcanoes National Park is best known as a sanctuary for the region’s rare mountain gorillas.
There are many reasons that one can vividly lay down, for why gorilla trekking safaris at Volcanoes National Park is their favorite.
Here are some of the hints, to why Volcanoes National Park should be considered at your hotspot for mountain gorilla trekking.
Accessibility.
The park can easily be accessed by a well tarmac road from Kigali, which is just a 2 hour’s drive away. This makes it very easy and even possible for a 1 day Rwanda gorilla trekking safari from Kigali, since the park is just a few hour’s drive from Rwanda’s city.
The park can as well be accessed by air, through the use of helicopters, run by Akagera Aviation, who do offer charter flights from Kigali. The flight is just 45 minutes from Kigali.
Vegetation’s.
The park is set high on the jungle-covered slopes of the volcanic Virunga Mountains. The vegetation is more covered with bamboo forest, which has clear open woodland vegetation that allows greater visibility of the gorillas on ground. The gorillas are often sighted feeding on the bamboo shoots, and this makes sighting them quite easy.
Other activities within the park.
While the gorillas are without a doubt the main drawcard, visitors can also look forward to exploring a network of scenic hiking trails, visiting the tomb of the world-famous Dian Fossey, with a visit to Ellen DeGeneres Campus of Dian Fossey, and enjoying a beautiful day hike to the Crater Lake on Mount Bisoke. You can as well as opt for trekking the shy golden monkeys or head for a canoe ride on the twin lakes. The beautiful Buhanga Eco Park, still remains virgin and open to visitors, where you get more cultural insight in regards to leadership and kingship of Rwanda.
Accommodation.
There are probably all sorts of accommodation type available at Volcanoes National Park, from the budget categories up to the upscale market including the likes of One & Only Gorilla Nest, Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Bisate Lodge, Virunga Lodge, this has boosted the influx of the high end clients, to come to Rwanda to visit Volcanoes National Park.
Tour Operators.
The presence of tour operators, who market the country and help clients with the entire process of arranging and booking Rwanda Gorilla safaris has made it easy for the clients to have everything put together on their behalf. Contact One More Adventure Safaris team, and have your gorilla trekking safari arranged for you.
