Visiting South Africa after Rwanda Gorilla Safari

Visiting South Africa after Rwanda Gorilla Safari. To end your safari in South Africa with a gorilla trek in Rwanda, you must plan the logistics to ensure a smooth transition from your safari to the trekking experience. This plan allows you to enjoy your safari in South Africa and end with the unique gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda to meet the Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. Here’s How to end your safari in South Africa after a Gorilla trek in Rwanda.

Flight from South Africa to Rwanda

Direct Flights: Book a direct flight from Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo International Airport) to Kigali International Airport in Uganda. Airlines like RwandAir, Ethiopian Airways, Kenya Airways, and others offer indirect options.

Connections: If direct flights aren’t available, you may find one-stop flights through cities like Nairobi, Addis Ababa, or Entebbe. From there, you can board another airline that connects to Kigali in Rwanda.

Planning Your Gorilla Trek in Rwanda

Permit Booking: Gorilla trekking permits are essential and you book them in advance for Volcanoes National Park. Each permit costs about $1500 for international visitors and $500 For South African Citizens.

Your Trek Type:

In Rwanda, there’s only the Regular Trekking. On this Tour, you will spend 1-hour encounter with the habituated gorillas during the standard gorilla trekking.

Travel to Volcanoes National Park

Drive from Kigali to Volcanoes NP. You will embark on a private road transfer. This scenic drive takes about 3-4 hours. You can even choose to explore Kigali first before embarking on the drive to the park. The drive is scenic, taking you through Rwanda’s countryside, as you explore the Rwanda terraced hills and local life.

Accommodation and Safari Add-Ons

Book Accommodation Near Your Trekking Point: Lodges near Volcanoes National Park vary from luxury to midrange to budget. Staying closer to your trekking starting point minimizes morning travel time. Contact us, we shall organize accommodation near the starting point within your budget. The relationship we have established with lodges over time allows us to book the lodges at a discount. The trip is thus cheaper compared to when you book the lodges by yourself.

Consider Additional Experiences

Golden Monkey Trekking: In Volcanoes, you can trek to see golden monkeys, offering a unique primate experience.

Local Community Visits: Enjoy cultural experiences with the Iby’Iwachu community near Volcanoes NP.

You can also explore the twin lakes of Burera and Ruhonda. Additionally, a visit to the Dian Fossey grave is worth it. She greatly pioneered the conservation of the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.

Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes National Park

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Return to Kigali and Departure

After your trek, head back to Kigali either by domestic flight or road transfer. From Entebbe, book a return flight home or continue onward to another destination.

Summary Itinerary to end your safari in South Africa with a Gorilla trek in Uganda:

Day 1: Finish the South African safari, and fly to Kigali, Rwanda
Day 2: Travel to Volcanoes National Park.
Day 3: Gorilla trekking.
Day 4: Optional second trek or do another activity.
Day 5: Depart for your international flight or continue your journey.

What is included in a gorilla trekking Tour?

This Tour includes gorilla permits, accommodation, and transport to and from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park. We prefer assisting with all components of the tour or your holiday. This helps in a way that while traveling with us in Africa, your holiday is stress-free. You’ll have trusted the experts to do it for you. Let’s look at all individual components of our summer holiday gorilla trekking safari.

Gorilla permit and what is included or excluded

A gorilla permit is a card that the Rwanda Development Board issues. It allows you to go to Volcanoes National Park home to endangered mountain gorillas to have a chance of viewing them for one hour. Gorilla permits are only valid for the date you book and once it expires, you use it. Make sure that you are available on the day of trekking. This gorilla permit includes spending one hour with a certain habituated mountain gorilla family. During this one hour, you will be allowed to take still photos as well as simple videos. Please read our dos and don’ts while with mountain gorillas.

You will also listen to an informative talk from your guide or the day. Included as well are the services of a ranger guide and tourism police to guarantee security in the forest. The ranger will be carrying a gun probably an AK47 to scare away any stray animal that may misbehave along the way. Park entry fees for Volcanoes National Park are also included in the pre-purchased gorilla permits and are valid for 24 hours.

Transport to Volcanoes National Park

Safari Vacations and Travel Services operates a fleet of Luxury Land cruisers for our high-end clients and Customized safari vans for those who want to spend less but travel comfortably. All our vehicles are 4×4 and are customized for the rough terrain in Africa. They come with drinking water and are driven by well-trained and professional local driver guides. We will make sure that your travel with us is comfortable and foots the bill.

Why Book your Gorilla Tour in Uganda Through Safari Vacations?

Safari Vacations and Travel Services has positioned itself as one of the leading tour operators offering authentic and value-for-money gorilla treks to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga National Park, Virunga National Park, and Volcanoes National Park. We endeavor to provide accurate and timely information that you can rely on to organize Gorilla trekking on New Year in Africa. We also take would to several wildlife destinations like Akagera National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Murchison Falls National Park. Also, we offer Big 5 experiences, whitewater rafting packages, all primate safaris to our esteemed clients.

Our staff is always on standby to assist you with all the arrangements, and if you need more information about our service, please visit our website for more information and options about How to end your safari in South Africa with a Gorilla trek in Uganda.