The Rwanda Development Board is pleased to announce that the 19th Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony will be held on Friday, 1 September 2023. This 2023 edition will take place on the foothills of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi, Musanze District, joining the communities living around the home of the endangered mountain gorillas in the...Read More
Mountain gorilla trekking is the most popular safari adventure carried out in Rwanda. The activity takes place at the stunning Volcanoes National Park located in the Ruhengeri District of Rwanda. There are over 10 habituated mountain gorilla families in Rwanda that are visited by all travelers interested in watching the rare species of mountain gorillas...Read More
Hiking Mount Bisoke should be on your bucket list when visiting Rwanda. Mount Bisoke is one of the active volcanoes found within the Virunga ranges of mountains. With a height of 12,175 ft, Mount Bisoke lies within the borders of Rwanda (Volcanoes National Park) and DR Congo (Virunga National Park). The summit and greater part...Read More
A Rwanda gorilla permit is the primary requirement for trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda. The permit is issued by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the body managing and regulating all tourism activities in Rwanda. Currently, the Rwanda gorilla permit is sold at $1,500 per person. Rwanda issues a maximum of 96 gorilla permits per day which...Read More
Gorilla Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park is popular because Rwanda is considered by some to be the best place to see gorillas in Africa. The park is home to the intriguing but endangered mountain gorillas. Mountain gorillas are found in only 3 countries – Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Volcanoes National...Read More
A Gorilla Permit is a document which allows one access to a particular group of habituated gorilla groups. It can be in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda or other gorilla destinations. Are you thinking of how to book a gorilla permit? Acquiring a gorilla permit or pass to observe wild mountain gorillas is one of the most...Read More
