In recent years, gorilla tours have become the house hold of Rwanda’s tourism. Many people are taking up excursions to watch these gorillas. the political climate in these areas in Rwanda since the end of the civil war in 1994 which make the gorilla tours safe on the political side of it. But these gorillas are not easily found, there normally found in the forested ranges of Virunga regions. There are trails that have been set up to lead to the gorillas since you cannot just take any route to find these gorillas.
There are routes that have been demarcated through the jungles and also gorilla guide deployed in order one to have a swift gorilla trekking and also for the reasons of conservation and preservation of the gorillas and the park at large. There are also other guidelines that have been put up like not allowing children to track the gorilla that is persons above 15 years are the only one supposed to track the gorillas since children may cry and also they are reckless in that they might break the rule stipulated for gorilla trekking from the jungles which may cause disruption of the gorillas and other animals that may become violent or many run away in an awake of danger.
The distance between the gorillas and the trackers has been reserved to at least 7 meters and also when taking a photo of gorillas there should be no flashes. With the distance reservation, it protects humans and gorillas from infecting each other’s diseases as the gorillas have a 98% DNA of human beings so incase one of the two has a disease it may spread to the others.
Gorilla tours are safe in such a way that gorilla are gentle animals that can never cause any harm to human being if not disturbed. These are herbivorous animals that feed on vegetables. There are also potters that can help tourists to carry your belonging since gorilla trekking is a very tiresome activity where you have to hike through the mountains to find the gorillas.
There is also a first aid operation undertaken if one of the trackers gets injuries like a bruise, scratch or even a snake bite which is a very rare case.
The roads that lead to the Virunga regions are also well constructed and have well placed security along in that there are minimal accidents and high way robbery for the tourists heading to the volcanoes national park.
The community around the Virunga ranges is also peaceful and they have a good relationship with the tourists since the coming of the tourists has changes their livelihood. So everyone is welcome at the park without hostility. Your gorilla tour will be safe if you book with
us as we shall make your trip a hassle free. We shall reserve a few things like a car, hotel, gorilla permit on behalf of you so that you don’t get delayed.
The 4x4 safari vehicles that are normally used for wildlife tours in Africa are left at the head quarters of the volcanoes national park, then you hike through the virunga forest for the gorilla trekking by foot.