Visiting Volcanoes National Park from Kigali
Volcanoes National Park is about 105 kilometres from Kigali, a two to three hour drive northwest on good…
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Umubano Gorilla Family Guide
The Umubano gorilla family is a mountain gorilla group in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park that broke away from…
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Titus Gorilla Family Guide
The Titus gorilla family is one of the most historically significant mountain gorilla groups in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National…
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The Story of Mountain Gorilla Conservation in Rwanda
Mountain gorilla conservation in Rwanda is the story of a population pulled back from near-extinction through research, anti-poaching…
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The Role of Local Communities in Gorilla Conservation
Local communities are central to gorilla conservation in Rwanda: through a revenue-sharing scheme that directs around 10 percent…
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The Legacy of Dian Fossey
The legacy of Dian Fossey is the survival and study of the mountain gorilla itself: the American primatologist…
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The Impact of Gorilla Trekking on Conservation
The impact of gorilla trekking on conservation is overwhelmingly positive: the $1,500 permit funds protection, the community revenue…
Read more → Susa Gorilla Family Guide
The Susa gorilla family, often written as Susa A, is the most historically significant mountain gorilla group in…
Read more → Sabyinyo Gorilla Family Guide
The Sabyinyo gorilla family is the easiest habituated mountain gorilla group to reach in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park,…
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Rwanda Gorilla Trekking and Cultural Tours
Combining Rwanda gorilla trekking and cultural tours pairs an hour with a gorilla family in Volcanoes National Park…
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Rwanda Gorilla Permit Cost Explained
A Rwanda gorilla permit costs USD 1,500 per person for foreign non residents in 2026, USD 500 for…
Read more → Photography Rules During Gorilla Trekking
The main photography rules during gorilla trekking in Rwanda are no flash, no selfie sticks or tripods near…
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One Week Rwanda Gorilla Safari Itinerary
A one week Rwanda gorilla safari itinerary typically combines the gorillas of Volcanoes National Park with one or…
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Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda Explained
The mountain gorillas of Rwanda are a wild subspecies of the eastern gorilla, living only on the high…
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Luxury vs Budget Gorilla Trekking
Luxury and budget gorilla trekking in Rwanda deliver exactly the same trek and the same hour with the…
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