Best Time to Trek Gorillas in Rwanda
Having put Trekking Gorillas in Rwanda as one of the activities on your adventure bucket list don’t start wondering when the Best Time To Trek Gorillas in Rwanda is because we are here to advise accordingly depending on the past tourist experiences, our tourism expertise and the country’s weather forecast records thus due to the four seasons that the country receives annually both the two Wet seasons and two Dry seasons, they all give the country consistent temperatures that always enable visiting Rwanda for Gorilla Trekking to be done all year around however since this adventure is sometimes a once in a life time experience – the Best Time To Trek Gorillas in Rwanda is during the Dry seasons.
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is an adventurous magical activity done in Volcanoes National Park where visitors in groups of 8 people max (sometimes you may be the only one or less)with the park rangers and guides walk through the dense tropical rain forests within the park searching for these giant endangered Mountain Gorillas to have an encounter with them in their natural habitat they call home which usually takes 1 – 6 hours in search depending on their movement and once trekkers find these great apes according to the rules and guidelines that govern this trekking activity – tourists usually spend one hour with the Gorillas observing their appearance and learning about their behaviours in the wild as well as capturing clear photographs and video clips for memories to carry back home.
When to Go!
The periods of the two Dry Seasons usually occur between June to September which is referred to as the longest dry season and the shortest between Mid – December to February and this is the Best Time to Trek gorillas in Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park reason these periods offer by far the perfect and easiest Gorilla Trekking conditions in the park as the trekking trails tend to be dry and easy to hike in your search for the great endangered apes in their natural habitat they call home, with less forest undergrowth easy to hike through and the huge Mountain Gorillas always move to low altitude areas hence easy to find not forgetting the guarantee of clear photography thus giving you a magical Gorilla Trekking experience. But still due to the fact that Gorilla tracking destinations in the entire of Africa Rwanda inclusive are on high altitudes and elevation and covered with dense tropical rain forests, you are advised to carry along your hiking waterproof jears and rain jackets along with long trousers and shirts because weather conditions in these rainforest are always unpredictable- it can rain any time of the day and can still shine after it has rained.
Also these periods June to September and Mid-December to February are known as the Peak and High seasons respectively as tourists visiting Gorillas tend to be high in numbers because they are the most preferable Best Times to Trek Gorillas in Rwanda thus there is always high demand for Gorilla Permits making them so competitive and quickly sold out compared to the low seasons so it is advisable to book and reserve your Gorilla tickets as earlier as possible 4 to 6 months before your Rwanda safari to avoid any disappointments or inconveniences.
On the other hand it is also possible to visit the Gorillas in Rwanda in the other optimum times of the year specifically the wet season between March – May and also between October – Mid December as it normally rains in the mornings, shines shortly and later rains again in the afternoon but this never stops trekkers from going on with the Gorilla Trekking Activity. Also some travelers tend to prefer this time for visiting the Gorillas especially those on budget as it comes with advantages of discounted Gorilla Permits and their availability, discounted hotel rates and services as they are always lowly occupied in these periods but you should have in mind that the going on your trek will be more difficult as the terrains are always steep, slippery and muddy which will require you to be as fit as possible in order to commence the Gorilla Trek.
Trekking Gorillas in Rwanda is one magical tourist adventure that will grant you wonderful and amazing memories full of greater moments to live for! Let us take you there into the home of these great apes with in the best favorable and convenient time to enjoy your trip trusting Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris will give you the most incredible services for your safari.
