Super User 04 August 2023

Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour in Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic Of Congo

Enjoy a gorilla trekking tour in the Virunga ranges of Virunga National Park in DR Congo. Virunga National Park is one of the best bio-diversity areas in Africa and the oldest wildlife-protected area in Africa. The park is famous for gorilla trekking tours.

Virunga National Park, Africa’s oldest park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and still a relatively undiscovered gem and home to a quarter of the world’s critically endangered mountain gorillas. Trekking this vast and beautiful rainforest to meet gorillas or to climb one of the many volcanoes is perfect for those with an insatiable appetite for the next chapter in their African adventure.

About Virunga National Park:

Virunga National Park is about 7,800 square kilometers and stretches from the Virunga Mountains to the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda. The park's diverse ecosystem includes the Block Mountains, volcanoes, Albertine Rift, crater and crater lakes, rainforests, woodlands, open savannahs, swamps, and wetlands.

Gorilla Families in the Virunga National Park:

There are about 10 families of mountain gorillas open for tourism and Kabirizi is a dominant polygamist silver back with the largest of the gorilla family having close to three dozen members.

Trekking Journey in the Virunga National Park:

The trekking journey involves hiking the Virunga ranges through the dense rainforests until visitors see the beautiful creatures in their natural habitat. Visitors are allowed ample time to watch the big creatures as they play, eat, care for babies, and engage with each other.

Virunga Rangers and local guides who are responsible for the daily monitoring of Virunga’s 10 habituated gorilla groups lead all treks. Treks usually require 1-2.5 hours of hiking each way, depending on the location of the group being trekked and the difficulty of the terrain.

How long does Gorilla Trekking take in Virunga National Park?

A gorilla trek in Virunga National Park takes between 1 to 6 hours on average. This depends on the time the gorillas were last seen and where. This time includes right from the start of the trekking point, then watching the gorillas and returning to the meeting point of the National Park.

Cost of Gorilla permits in Virunga National Park:

Gorilla trekking is offered daily in Congo's Virunga National Park; a gorilla permit costs USD400 per person per trek during the high season months of Mid-December to Mid-March, then June to October, and USD200 during the low season months of Mid-March to Mid-May, then mid-October to Mid-December.

Advantages of Gorilla Trekking in DR Congo:

There are two huge advantages of gorilla trekking in the DRC. The first is; that the chances are; it will be just you and your guide. This is a private and phenomenal experience and second, the gorilla permits are much cheaper than in either Rwanda or Uganda.

Best Time to Visit Virunga National Park:

Although gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park in DR Congo is available all year, is best during the dry seasons of June to September and December to February. During the dry seasons, there is little chance of rain, the terrain is passable, and the dirt roads leading to the park are dry.

Arrange with Ultimate Wild Safaris for this beautiful expedition in the wilderness of DR Congo.

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