Volcanoes National Park is known for the critically endangered species of the mountain gorillas, they live within the forest along the slopes if the volcanic mountains feature in the national park (Mountain Bisoke, Mountain Karisimbi, Mountain Muhabura, Mountain Sabinyo, and Mountain Gahinga). The park is said to have survived overtime having a thick forest along the borders with Uganda and the democratic republic of Congo. It has suffered under the hands of poachers and the political wars of Rwanda as it is taken up as a hiding spot thanks to the Rwandan government for the continued conservation policies and stabilities, there has been a great increase in gorilla numbers.
Gorilla Permit Fees in Rwanda is the how much a gorilla permit costs while considering your trip to Rwanda, Gorilla permits are obtained from the Rwanda development board these can be bought directly or through a ground handling registered Rwandan tour company, per day there is a total of 96 permits sold per day, permits fees go for $1500 per permit, this fee includes park entrance , guide and the permit its self, gorilla permits sell out so fast hence it is important to buy them at least 6 months to the trekking time. For you to buy a gorilla permit one is required to have a confirmation of travel, a copy of a valid passport and visa.
Mountain gorillas are the major reason of visit to Volcanoes National Park, they live within the forest freely without being captivated, gorilla species are territorial in nature they isolate themselves in groups of up to 20 members led by a male silverback, they are gentle giants with brown eyes and fur bodies. Gorilla trekking take place beginning at the Kiningi park headquarters, game rangers they will briefing of how to conduct our self while with the gorillas, gorilla rules and regulations for example travelers under the age of 15 years are not allowed to do the tracking, keeping the 7-meter distance rule, guests with communicable diseases like flue also do not participate in the gorilla trekking.
The parks other activities which require permits include golden monkey tracking, they are costed at $100 per person, the primates are unique with their golden-brown colour, the multiple hikes of the Virunga mountains also require one to have permission from the authorities, hiking the Dian Fossey tomb trail equally needs you to have a permit to walk through the forest.
Gorilla permit fees once they are cleared trekking commences at 7:00am for 2-8 hours or even the entire day depending on how far the gorilla families have moved, in cases where guest miss seeing the primates they a given a chance to do the tracking the following day What to pack for a gorilla experience includes warm clothes, long sleeved shirts and trousers, hand gloves, hiking boots, water proof covers for phones and cameras, insect repellants and any other items of personal nature. Volcanoes national park can be visited anytime of the year but best during the dry season between the months of December – February, June – September.