Visiting the Gorillas in Rwanda is a must. cheap Rwanda Safaris will Take you on the Vacation.If you're looking for an
experience of a lifetime, this is it. We were just there in Oct 2013 and we
didn't want to leave. We trekked with the Gorillas for two days and the Golden
Monkeys one day. With the Gorillas, we visited the Amahoro family the first day
which is one of the largest. It has 5 silverback gorillas and close to 20 total
gorillas. The trek to find them was about 90 minutes, a medium level hike. The
second day we visited the Agashya family, what a joy they were. A very friendly
and playful family. The trek to find them was just over an hr. We couldn't
imagine anything better for each day, as both were awe inspiring, emotional,
and full of joy. It truly is an amazing experience and well worth the money.
The guides, porters, and trackers are excellent at what they do and make the
experience even better.
It is run by an excellent organization who knows how to treat the
tourists and give them an excellent experience. The landscape that you trek
through is amazing as well, as you see volcanos, local farming, and local
people working, Do yourself a favor, and explore an opportunity like no other.
Like so many other reviewers we found this to be an amazing
experience. The chance to see the gorillas in their native habitat is amazing.
You trek to where the gorillas are located and spend an hour very close to
them; watching them eats sleep and play. They come so close to you that you
could touch them. The groups of people are small so it is a very intimate
experience. An infant sat at my wife's feet while I nearly fell on top of the
silver back. I would strongly recommend trying to do this. I know its expensive
but it is worth it.
Try and see a bit of Rwanda as well as it is a lovely place with
happy helpful people. I would suggest the genocide museum in Kigali and maybe Lake
Kivu which is less than two hours from the gorillas. I would advise going with
an established firm; we travelled with Volcano Safari and they were very good,
but you hear some horror stories as detailed in some of the reviews about
Rwanda and further afield.
I was anxious about getting a permit before we left so arranged one
well in advance but when I was there I noted that it was possible to get them
at relatively short notice so while it is always sensible to get them in
advance, if you are travelling on spec don't give up the chance of seeing them
at short notice. I know some people went trekking for a couple of days but one
day was fine as it is so expensive and you are almost certain of a sighting.
If you have mobility problems let your tour organizer know as there
seems to be some horse trading amongst the tour organizers and the gorilla
guides before you leave, establishing who will trek which family group and some
are only a short trek. The trek can be strenuous if you are visiting a group
high up the volcano but relatively easy if you are lucky enough to trek a
family nearby. Some hotels are near the park entrance but we stayed at Virunga
Safari lodge which was a fabulous experience and only 40 minutes away. This is
now on my top ten experiences.
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