Mountain gorilla tracking is a unique opportunity to see the world’s gentle apes in their natural habitat. It is an unforgettable and life-changing experience at Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Mountain gorilla encounters are conducted by expert trackers as they guide small groups of travelers through the bamboo-covered slopes while searching for these great apes in the African jungle.

 

Mountain gorilla tracking takes place within the volcanic ranges that span Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which are home to these endangered mountain gorillas. Mountain gorilla tracking in Rwanda is safe and accessible.

 

Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda has twelve mountain gorilla families living there, some of which are fully habituated, with others being habituated solely for scientific research purposes. These mountain gorilla groups at least consist of one silverback leading the family alongside several females and offspring.

 

Rwanda’s volcanoes national park only allows six mountain gorilla tracking permits to be issued per family per day, meaning the most intimate and unobtrusive experience possible. Rwanda only accepts the issuing of 96 mountain gorilla permits each day. Mountain gorilla permits can be secured by a reputable tour operator like Devine African Safaris.

 

Volcanoes national park Visitors for mountain gorilla tracking gather at the headquarters in Kinigi by 7 am and are given a mountain gorilla family on the day according to everyone’s fitness levels, as well as being briefed on rules and protocols for visiting the gorillas.

 

Rwanda’s mountain gorilla families include Susa, Karisimbi, Geisha, Muhoza, Sabyinyo, Amahoro, Kwitonda, Hirwa, Umubano, Bwenge, Agashya, and Ugyenda