The most exploratory safari in the Republic of Rwanda is Gorilla trekking/Tracking. This activity is done in Virunga Mountains which borders where there are 10 gorilla groups. The habituated gorilla families have been trained to tolerate human present. When you are planning for your Rwandan Gorilla Tour, there some things you need to take care of including;
Season and time
The activity can be done all year round. The best time however to go for gorilla trekking is during the drier months of June to September and then December to February. The rains in these parts of the Republic of Rwanda can fall at anytime of the year.
The Gorilla Permits in Rwanda
To track gorillas anywhere in east and central Africa, you will need a gorilla tracking permit. In the republic of Rwanda, there are 80 gorilla permits which are available every day. The smart thing to do is to purchase a permit for your desired dates of the tracking experience and a gorilla tracking experience goes for U$ 750.
The level of fitness required to track gorillas.
You do not need to be a sportsman to be fit for gorilla trekking. The experience will be enjoyed better if you have good fitness because a bit of walking will be required to be in position to track them. Thus if you are not quite fit the few hill will give you some challenge.
The activity of Gorilla trekking
What should you expect on the day of Gorilla trekking?
When you are in the Republic of Rwanda for your gorilla safari, you will be force d to be very ready for your adventure. On the day of gorilla trekking, you be required to get your passport and a gorilla permits. You should not forget your trekking gloves, boots and rain jackets. Your passports and gorilla permits will be crosschecked to verified to see whether you are the ownership. When the briefing is done, you will you will be divided into the groups of 8 where each group is assigned a gorilla family to tack.
How the gorilla groups are assigned in the republic of Rwanda
The gorilla groups are assigned basing on the age, fitness and preference. Basing on fitness and age, those are less fit and above 45 are usually assigned to track easy families. You should remember that the gorillas are not predictable to find. While the groups are assigned it is not that a guarantee that because a group is usually easy to find. Each group has a main guide and two scouts, who carry guns to ensure your safety and will protect you from elephants.
The gorilla tracking/Trekking
The activity of Rwanda gorilla trekking can be varied of a time depending on the group that is tracked. The general location of the gorilla family are located in terrain. After the short trek, you will be relieved and happy to find the gorillas. For you to surprise these gorillas you will be advised to stay calm which is calm to avoid sudden movements. You should avoid making an eye contact with the gorillas because this can irritate them into thinking up for a fight. You will see the gorillas when feeding, grooming, playing or just being. The photo opportunities are good and you need to have your cameras ready to snap off shot after shot of amazing gorilla photographs. After you have stayed one hour with the mountain gorillas, you will get time to head the park and get back to your hotel. During the day of trekking/tracking in the volcanoes national park, you should end before 7:00 pm.