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Can I block all gorilla permits in volcanoes national park for a whole day?

gorilla trekking permits in volcanoes national park for a whole day. Well, the answer you yes. This article is going to show you how you can block all gorilla trekking permits for volcanoes national park

Can I block all gorilla permits in volcanoes national park for a whole day?

Can I block all gorilla permits in volcanoes national park Rwanda for a whole day? So many people do ask if it’s possible to block all gorilla trekking permits in volcanoes national park for a whole day. Well, the answer you yes. This article is going to show you how you can block all gorilla trekking permits for volcanoes national park. A gorilla trekking permit for volcanoes national park is a document issued out by the Rwanda development board to allow a person to trek mountain gorillas in the park and be around them for 1 hour.  Each tourist to trek mountain gorillas in volcanoes national park must have a valid gorilla trekking permit. A gorilla trekking permit is a card that each visitor is given to see the gorillas and it allows one to see the gorillas for only 1 hour a. The permit also comes with services of the ranger guides, trackers, park entrance fee, and gorilla trekking certificate.

Gorilla sightings in volcanoes national park

Rwanda is one of the countries where gorilla trekking does take place and it only happens in volcanoes national park which is located in the northwestern part of the country. Volcanoes national park is located on the borders of Uganda’s Mgahinga national park and DR Congo’s Virunga national park. The Park is home to 10 habituated gorilla families that are open for trekking at any time of the year and these are Karisimbi gorilla family, Agashya gorilla family, Sabyinyo gorilla family, Kwitonda gorilla family, Susa gorilla family, Uganda gorilla family, Hirwa gorilla family, Amahoro gorilla family, Umubano gorilla family and Bwenge gorilla family.

Volcanoes national park has 10 gorilla families meaning that 80 permits are available for trekking in the park every day since 8 people are allowed to trek a single gorilla family per day. Gorilla trekking for volcanoes national parks can be got direct from the Rwanda Development Board or through a trusted tour operator. If you are planning to trek mountain gorillas in the dry season, you are advised to book your gorilla trekking permits in advance of 8-12 months to avoid inconveniences since a lot of people do visit the park in that period.

How to block all gorilla permits in volcanoes national park

If you want to block all gorilla trekking permits in volcanoes national park and trek alone it’s very simple. All you need is to book in advance and pay either 100%, 70%, or 30 or the total cost of each permit. The gorilla permit price in Volcanoes national park is $1500 which means that for one to block permits they will need to pay $1500 x 80 which is$120,000 100%, 84,000 70%, and 36,000 30%. By doing this you will have blocked all the trekking permits in volcanoes national park and get a chance to trek mountain gorillas alone with rangers but not any other tourists. You can book your safari with a trusted tour operator as this will help you in saving time by booking permits, accommodation, and transport for you.

What is the best time to book and block all the gorilla permits in volcanoes national park Rwanda?

Volcanoes national park is the most visited national park in Rwanda and so we advise you to book and block all the gorilla trekking permits in advance of 8-12 months before the day of gorilla trekking. The fact that there are over 10 gorilla families means that there are 80 gorilla trekking permits so if you are to block all the permits you will need to pay 100$, 70%, and 30%. You are advised to book in advance to avoid inconvenience and another thing the permits are sold on a first come first serve basis.

Using a tour operator to block all gorilla trekking permits in volcanoes national park for a whole day

Once you have got your travel dates ready the next thing you will have to do is look for an online trusted tour operator to help you with booking and blocking all the permits in volcanoes national park. You will need to be wise while choosing a tour operator to get the best one who will organize an amazing safari for you. After you have gotten a tour operator you will have to tell them your travel dates for them to check for the availability of the permits. Once the days are not taken then the tour operator will send you an invoice for you to pay and once the money has been received, they will book for you the permits and later send you a scanned copy for records.

Who can block all gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda?

Everyone can block gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda as long as they have money and trek the mountain gorillas themselves together with armed rangers. Some rich people love privacy and would love to be alone in the jungles trekking mountain gorillas. For the sake of privacy, some people can block all permits in volcanoes national park. The rich people can also block all rooms in the lodges where they want to stay.

If you are a group and want to block all the gorilla permits in volcanoes national park, you need to remember that gorilla trekking is done by a group of 8 people meaning that your group will have to separate and form groups of 8 people to trek different gorilla families. First will be a briefing at the park headquarters after which grouping and the ranger guides will lead you into the jungle in search of these mountain gorillas. After locating mountain gorillas, trekkers will be given a maximum of 1 hour to be around mountain gorillas as they learn about behaviors and take photos.

How much money do you need to buy and block all gorilla permits in volcanoes national park for the whole day?

To block all gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda you will need to pay either 100%, 70%, or 30% of the total trekking permits. This means you will have to book in advance of 8-12 months to avoid disappointments because the permits are sold on a first come first serve basis. There are 80 gorilla permits in Rwanda available for tourists each day so to block the permits you will need to pay for all permits that day. A gorilla trekking permit in volcanoes national park costs $1500 this means that to block all the permits you will have to pay $120,000 100%, 84,000 70%, and 36,000 30%.

A gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda gives you a maximum of 1 hour around mountain gorillas as you learn about their behaviors and take photos. The trekking permit does not include accommodation or transport but includes permit fees, ranger guide fees, and a certificate of gorilla trekking.

Reasons for trekking mountain gorillas in volcanoes national park Rwanda

There are several reasons as to why you should trek habituated mountain gorillas in Rwanda of all gorilla national parks although the permits are expensive compared to other national parks of DR Congo, and Uganda. One of the reasons why one should trek mountain gorillas in volcanoes national park is that park is located near the airport. The driving distance from volcanoes national park from the airport is 2 hours compared to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla park where the driving distance is 9-10hrs. There is a possibility of doing a 1 day or 2-day gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda. Volcanoes national park is good for those who hate long distances. Another reason as to why you need to trek mountain gorillas in volcanoes national park Rwanda is that the park has very luxurious lodges compared to those in Virunga national park, Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, or Mgahinga gorilla park.

Packing list for mountain gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park

These are some of the things that are very important and useful during gorilla trekking and these include waterproof hiking shoes, a rain jacket, long-sleeved clothes, a camera, and extra batteries, a pair of binoculars, garden gloves, a hat, insect repellents, sunscreen, face mask, sanitizer, drinking water, and energy-giving snacks.

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