Booking Rwanda gorilla trekking & Safari holidays from Qatar

It is now possible to book Rwanda gorilla trekking tours and Safari Holidays from Qatar (Doha) online. Rwanda is home to last surviving individuals of mountain gorillas in Africa. Volcanoes National Park is home to a sizeable number of mountain gorillas where one can visit and trek these endangered species. There is no doubt that Rwanda is ranked as number one gorilla trekking destination in the whole world. Are you interested in booking Rwanda gorilla trekking tour & Safari holidays from Qatar? Are you interested in other things to do in Rwanda for your safari holiday?

Apart from Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, you can also add on other activities such as chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National Park, Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park, game viewing in Akagera National Park, Boat rides on Lake Kivu and Kigali city tour.

Selected Rwanda gorilla trekking tours & Safari holidays from Qatar (Doha)

• 2 Day Rwanda gorilla trekking
• 3 Day Rwanda gorilla tour
• 5 Day gorilla and chimpanzee trekking
• 6 Day gorillas and cultural tour
• 8 Day Rwanda gorilla and game safari
• 11 Day Rwanda gorilla, chimps, and game safari

10 Questions about booking Rwanda gorilla trekking tours & Safari holidays from Qatar

Where are mountain gorillas found in Rwanda?

Mountain gorillas are found in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This National Park has 10 habituated mountain gorilla families ready for gorilla trekking. 8 people can visit each gorilla family per day for one hour. Volcanoes National Park is 2-3 hour’s drive from Kigali city or Airport making it the easiest Mountain gorilla National Park to be accessed by road. Because of this, it is possible to arrange a 2-day gorilla trekking tour depending on your flight details and schedule.

How do I book Rwanda gorilla trekking tours & safari holidays from Qatar?

 It is very possible to book Rwanda gorilla safaris and tours to see mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park and other sites in Rwanda. You can do this by sending an email to Encounter Africa safaris who will in turn check availability of all services pertaining your safari. Gorilla trekking is number one activity in Rwanda so who ever chooses to include it in his or her Rwanda safari holiday must ensure he books gorilla permits in Advance. All we need from you is to let us know your interests and we will check availability of all services and reserve them for you.

How do I book my gorilla trekking permit with Encounter Africa safaris?

Trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda requires a gorilla permit for volcanoes National Park. A gorilla permit is secured with cash payment at Rwanda Development board. This gorilla permit which costs $1500.00 per person per trek includes one hour with mountain gorillas, services of a ranger guide, park entry fees for Volcanoes National Park and a certificate after your gorilla trek. For Encounter Africa safaris to book your gorilla permit, you need to provide us with date, month, and year when you plan to visit Volcanoes National Park for gorilla trekking. We will then check availability of gorilla permits on the specified dates and then get back to you. Once we discover that your date has gorilla permits, we will invoice you and as soon as payment is made, we will buy them on your behalf and send you scanned copies. Monies paid by wire transfers and credit card payments may take 2-3 working days so all you have to do after payment is to send us proof of payment so that we use our credit to secure your gorilla permit as we wait for the funds to show on our bank account.

How much is a Rwanda gorilla trekking tour and safari holiday cost?

Basically, the cost of a Rwanda safari that includes gorilla trekking and other activities such as chimpanzee trekking, golden monkey tracking, wildlife viewing and so much more will depend on the number of activities, a number of days, mode of transport used as well as type of accommodation considered. Therefore, you need to consider the below.

Cost of gorilla., chimpanzee and Golden monkey permits in Rwanda

A gorilla permit in Rwanda costs $1500 per person per trek

A chimpanzee permit for Nyungwe forest National Park costs $100

A golden monkey permit costs $100 per person per trek

Cost of transfers and transport in Rwanda

You will need transfers and transport while on safari in Rwanda. Encounter Africa safaris can arrange for your Luxury Land Cruisers which cost from $300-350 per day including Safari guide or a Safari Van at $100-250, driver guide inclusive. So, to get the cost of transport, you will need to multiply the number of days and then add fuel costs to come up with what you will have to part with if you want to tour Rwanda.

Cost of Accommodation and meals in Rwanda (Lodges and Hotels)

On your Rwanda gorilla trekking and safari holiday from Qatar, you need Hotels and Lodges for your overnight accommodation. You may choose to do budget Lodges or go for High-end Luxury properties if you have some extra funds to spend. Most Budget Hotels and Lodges are between $60-100 while Luxury Lodges range from $350 to-3000 per person sharing a room. The cost of meals is between $10-30 per meal depending on where you eat from. For more information about the cost of accommodation and meals plus how to select and book budget or Luxury Lodges in Rwanda, kindly contact us.

Other Rwanda gorilla trekking & Safari tour costs.

There other Rwanda gorilla trekking & safari holiday costs you need to consider while estimating the costs. Such costs include park entry fees more especially if you are going to National Parks such as Akagera. You also need to hire porters for your primate excursions such as gorilla and chimpanzee trekking. These porters will assist in carrying your Backpacks as well as giving you a push or pull when needed during your hike. You also need to cater for tips in your cost. Tips are not mandatory but an appreciation for services rendered to you by a ranger, driver guide, waiters and many people who will be in your service chain. You can tip at your discretion as there is no standard for this, but should you need guidance, Encounter Africa safaris is willing to do so.

What is the best time to book your Rwanda gorilla trekking & Safari holiday to Rwanda from Qatar?

Rwanda can be visited all year round but dry seasons of June, July, August, September, December, January and February are the most popular. During these months, Rwanda receives less rainfall which is good for activities such as gorilla and chimpanzee trekking as trails are less slippery making your hike much simpler. It is important to note that dry seasons also coincide with summer and winter seasons in Europe when people are coming to Rwanda for gorilla trekking and safari holidays. This means that gorilla and chimpanzee permits plus other services are on high demand and tend to fill up quickly.

If planning to visit Rwanda during high season, you need to book your services more especially gorilla permits in advance of a year if not 4-6 months. Other busy times that require advance booking include festive seasons of Easter and Christmas.

Most avoided months are March, April, May, October and November because of too much rains. This however does not stop any activity but because of rains, some activities like gorilla trekking can become hectic if not well prepared. We therefore recommend you to visit our Packing list page to assist you plan well. Travelling or booking your Rwanda gorilla trekking &safari holiday from Qatar during low season has some advantages since, availability of services is not a problem and also many service providers such Hotels and Lodges offer some discounts on room rates and meals. Are you planning your Rwanda gorilla trekking and holiday from Doha during low season? Please do contact Encounter Africa safaris and we will advise you accordingly.

How to choose a local tour operator to booking you Rwanda gorilla trekking safari holiday

When you do research online, you will get to find many tour operators offering Rwanda safaris and gorilla trekking trips. This will provide you enough options to choose from. Below are things you should consider.

Licensed Tour operators

Most tour operators in East Africa offer Rwanda gorilla trekking & safari holidays from Doha to Rwanda for gorilla trekking and other safari activities. If you find a tour operator online and interests you, please take time to research whether such company is licensed by respective government bodies. If it is Rwanda (Rwanda Development Board) and for the case of Uganda, it should be licensed by Uganda Tourism Board. If it is not licensed by such government bodies, then you need to reconsider using their services.

Trip Advisor reviews online

Once the above search is done to find out whether such a Tour operator is licensed, you need to go online and look at trip advisor reviews. It is important to get views from clients who booked with such a company. Look at both positive and negative reviews. Look at when this company was last reviewed so that you don’t deal with a company that closed shop. You may also contact some of the clients who traveled and reviewed the same company so that you don’t make any mistakes.

About Encounter Africa safaris

Encounter Africa safaris is one of the leading and most trusted safari outfits offering safaris to all East African countries. We can assist you to book your Rwanda gorilla trekking & safari holiday from Qatar with ease if contacted. We are fully registered by the government of Uganda and licensed by Uganda Tourism Board. We are members of AUTO which is the association of Uganda Tour Operators. We work closely with Uganda Wildlife Authority as well as Rwanda Tourism board to ensure that your Rwanda gorilla trekking and safari tours are well handled. Encounter Africa safaris is highly reviewed on trip advisor where happy clients have left their feedback. Ever since Covid 19 broke out, we have organized Rwanda gorilla trekking & safari holidays from Qatar and other countries with diligence and we are sure that when contacted, we will give you the best.