Rwanda Gorilla Tours from South Africa: Tips & Local Advice
Remarkable Rwanda Gorilla Tours from South Africa to Volcanoes National Park with Kabira Safaris. Our Favourite Rwanda Gorilla Tours from South Africa.
Fortunately, Kigali International Airport has daily international flights, and therefore easy to have a short gorilla safari to South Africa from Kigali.
Tourists trek Ugandan Gorillas via Rwanda because the permit in Uganda is cheaper and the parks are nearer to an International Airport.
For cheaper and short Gorilla Safaris in Rwanda, start from South Africa and end your trip to Kigali. Here are sample packages that you can choose from. You can also choose to have your holiday booked just like you want it through our contact form.
Rwanda Gorilla Tours from South Africa Packages
Rwanda Gorilla Tour Style
Rwanda is such a beautiful country that accommodates all kinds of travelers including Luxury and budget travelers. Depending on the amount of time one has in Rwanda, one can take either a Short or Long Gorilla trekking tour. Here are the different itineraries to suit both Short and Long Rwanda Gorilla tours;
You can arrange Rwanda gorilla tours from South Africa by booking through local or international tour operators, combining it with other destinations like Uganda, or planning your own itinerary. Key components include flying from South Africa to Kigali, obtaining a permit (which costs $1500 per person for non-African foreign visitors), and either a guided tour or self-guided trek in Volcanoes National Park. Booking in advance is crucial, especially during peak seasons.
Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tours from South Africa
Rwanda Gorilla Trek tours range from 1 Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda to 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari. Luckily, Rwanda is the only country where one can travel from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park for Gorilla Trekking and return in just 1 day. Here are well-planned itineraries ready for bookings for travelers looking for short trips;
1 Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda
A 1-day gorilla trek in Rwanda involves a very early start (around 4:30 am) to travel from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park, followed by a trek to see mountain gorillas, and a return drive to Kigali by the evening. The trek itself can last from one to several hours, and visitors are permitted to observe the gorillas for one hour. The trip requires a permit and is physically demanding, though it offers a unique wildlife experience.
2 Day Gorilla Trek Rwanda
A two-day gorilla trek in Rwanda, typically starting and ending in Kigali, involves a day of travel to Volcanoes National Park, often with an optional cultural activity, followed by a gorilla trek the next morning and a return drive to Kigali. The trek itself can take several hours depending on the gorillas’ location, and the allowed time with them is one hour for observation and photography.
3-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trek
A 3-day Rwanda gorilla trek typically involves driving from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park on Day 1, gorilla trekking in the park on Day 2, and then a final activity like golden monkey tracking or a Kigali city tour before transferring back to the airport on Day 3. This itinerary allows for the main experience of mountain gorilla trekking, along with other activities and Kigali, and starts and ends in Kigali.
Rwanda Gorilla Tours
These well tailor-made Long Rwanda Gorilla tours include Gorilla trekking in Rwanda and as well as visiting other destinations. These tours are customized to offer the best Gorilla tours in Rwanda and as well offer the best safari activities.
In these Long Rwanda safaris you visit other destinations like Nyungwe Forest National Park and Akagera National Park. For Rwanda wildlife tours, canopy walks, birding, and several other activities. These long trips run from 5 Days to 10 Days of Rwanda safaris.
6 Days Rwanda safari
Activities to be done during this 6 Days Rwanda Safari Package include a Kigali city tour, chimpanzee tracking, gorilla trekking with chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Forest, and Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. Kigali city is such a very historical city with several museums that keep the artifacts and traditions of the people of Rwanda.
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The Great Apes of Uganda And Rwanda
The great apes of Uganda and Rwanda are primarily mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, which can be observed in national parks like Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Volcanoes National Park. These countries are a major destination for tourists interested in seeing these endangered primates in their natural habitats through guided treks.
Wildebeest Migration And Gorilla Trekking
Combining wildebeest migration and gorilla trekking is possible with trips lasting 10-14 days, and can be done in different orders (e.g., start with trekking in Rwanda/Uganda and fly to the Serengeti in Tanzania for the migration, or vice versa). Key times for the migration are July-September for the Mara River crossings, while gorilla trekking is often considered best during the dry seasons of June-September and December-February.