Comments on: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

By: gorillatours

gorillatours — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:19:55 +0000

An awesome review , i have enjoyed reading it. well done

By: Ross Travellingforfun

Ross Travellingforfun — Fri, 23 May 2014 07:24:30 +0000

Thanks. Yes once you have bought the permit you automatically have a guide. Definitely no need for a tour but without a tour you just have to buy it yourself and get there yourself both of which are fairly easy. In my opinion you don’t need a porter at all. Bring a small backpack with water/food yourself as you are gone for only half a day and for an hour of that with the gorillas you are not moving. The last thing is that if you are on your own or there is 2 of you, you should easily be able to get a lift in a 4×4 off somebody from the HQ/meeting point to the start of the trek. With a bigger group this may be more difficult and you should have your own transport.

By: Kara-Leigh

Kara-Leigh — Thu, 22 May 2014 19:21:38 +0000

Hey Ross,
Thanks for the great info. In other words can you do it without an organized tour as long as you have a permit for the day you want to go? Does that permit include you tracker for the day? I know porters are not included but advised.

By: gorilla tours

gorilla tours — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 07:45:16 +0000

Thank you for a detailed review. Great work done.

By: Ross Travellingforfun

Ross Travellingforfun — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 12:22:30 +0000

They are very expensive alright but definitely worth it. One of those ‘once in a lifetime’ things. Still though, a safari is just as good if you haven’t been.

By: Dariece @GoatsOnTheRoad

Dariece @GoatsOnTheRoad — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 23:49:54 +0000

Great information Ross!

When we were in Africa, we debated going to see the Gorillas. Since they cost so much, we decided to go on a safari in Kenya instead…however, we’re really regretting not seeing these amazing creatures.

Cheers