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The central area of the park consists mostly of savannah with species such as Lion, Leopard, Kob, Hyena, Topi, warthog etc.
The lake, once containing the largest population of Hippo's (over 20.
000), is now slowly regenerating after many troubled years and Hippo's and Crocodiles are once again a common sight.
In the North of the park in the deep Congolese forest the most elusive of African creatures is found: the Okapi.
The southern sector (Gorillas and Volcano) of Virunga National Park is easily accessible in a number of different ways the most common are:Virunga National Park Park Permits:Other campsites at Jomba (another gorilla site) and Tongo are expected at the time of writing but not yet active/safeCongo Travel and Tours supplies bilingual guides and personnel directly to tourists as well as to operators that can bring you on budget tours and camping kits into the park, in tandem with the Virunga Authority and ICCN who chiefly benefits from the tourism.
They can also arrange the luxury lodges like Mikeno and Bukima on tour with Virunga Park.
Virunga National Park is located in a region that is often troubled by unrest.
In the last three years, the southern sector of Virunga National Park (gorillas and volcano) has been considered safe for visitors with over a 100 tourists visiting these sites every month.
The Rwenzori mountains are also open for tourists and can be reached from Beni in the North of the park.
The management of Virunga National Park is emphasize the importance that all visitors be aware of current security issues at the time of their visit.
Before organizing a trip to Virunga National Park it is wise to inform yourself on the security situation, check [5] for the latest independent news feeds on this region, as well as detailed information on the parks activities outside tourism.
Virunga National Park strongly advises against the use of own transport, escorted transport can be arranged through the National Park or via CTT or other tour operators, more information about this can be found on Virunga National Parks tourism website [6] please use park transport or the transport supplied by trusted tour operators.
All visitors using our transportation are automatically escorted by our rangers.
Escorts for people using their own vehicules can be arranged.
Virunga National ParkWestern Rwanda is a region of Rwanda, centered around Lake Kivu.
reviews
I had an excellent experience with Rwanda EcoTours!
I went on a 3-week long trip with friends and colleagues in May-June 2022 and it was absolutely the experience of a lifetime.
Our guide, Yasin, was the kindest, most thoughtful, and most knowledgeable guide I have had in my 7 years of experience working and traveling in Africa.
His passion and joy for his job really made the experience outstanding.
Our trip included a visit to the gorillas in Volcanoes NP, of course, but we also were able to see many other beautiful sites around the country.
Akagera was a highlight for a classic safari experience, with excellent wetlands that made for great birding.
The camping sites in the park were well equipped, and we enjoyed making meals over the campfire together!
Gishwati Forest of Hope is a small forest site, but I would argue a not-miss place to visit: the accommodations were beautiful and tranquil.
We really felt like we were experiencing a private excursion.
I would have loved to stay longer and learn more about the ongoing reforestation projects in the area!
The food was excellent.
My personal favorite site was Nyungwe National Park.
We had an excellent experience seeing chimps and black and white colobus monkeys, plus going on birding excursions in the park.
If you'd like to go birding, ask to have Clavert as your guide, you won't regret it!
He is exceptional, so incredibly kind, and loves sharing his knowledge.
Finally, Rwanda EcoTours organized several meetings and activities for us in Kigali, which absolutely made the time we spent in the city richer and allowed us to eat food, find markets, and visit places that we might not have otherwise been able to.
Overall, I cannot recommend Rwanda EcoTours enough!!
Their ability to organize the trip based on our individual interests and needs was exceptional, and they took wonderful care of us the entire time we were on our trip.
Murakoze cyane and hope to see you again <3
We had an amazing trip to Rwanda organized by Moses.
We've been having a long email conversation prior the trip where Moses took into account all our wishes, was very patient and organized everything the way was comfortable for us.
Steven was our guide for two weeks and he is just perfect!
He organized everything in a moment we wanted to add/ change in our itinerary, we made some fun during that time, he took care of all the permissions/ check ins etc.
it was our big pleasure and luck to have him as a guide.
Just imagine- for two weeks you explore the country, do all possible activities and you don't have to do anything yourself or worry about something.
This is called a vacation!
Rwanda is amazingly beautiful and interesting.
Very recommend this tour agency, our guide Steven and visit Rwanda.
Thank you so much for everything!
My husband and me decided to visit Rwanda on August 2020 (it was very difficult time of Covid19).
From the moment We received the reply to our first email to Eco Tours We felt 100% comfortable, as we could tell this company has been organizing tours for a very long time.
Replies to emails were fast and comprehensive, and changes to itineraries were handled with ease.
It was so difficult to organize our tour because many hotels were closed because of Covid situation and did not accept guests.
We changed our plans several times and finally found the optimal solution for us.
Moses organized a premium (luxury) tour with visit of Kigali, Volcano National Park, Akagera Park and domestic flight.
From the first day in Rwanda, when we have met our driver who was supposed to accompany us every day, we felt comfortable with him.
Our main guide and driver, Stiven, is an amazing person, incredibly friendly and very funny.
Every day we enjoyed our trip with him, with many a discussion about Rwanda culture and traditions.
He was never even a minute late.
Always fresh and cheerful in the morning and beautifully dressed.
And with a smile on his face.
We were sorry to say good bye to Stiven when the time came to drop us off at the airport.
I hope that someday we'll have another opportunity to visit Rwanda again - we'd love to do some hiking in the Virunga and Nungwe mountains, and sure, visit the Big Gorillas and other monkeys.
So, I want to say; you cannot go wrong with Eco Tours - this is a highly professional but friendly company who go the extra mile to make sure you have an amazing experience in this beautiful and green country Rwanda.
Last year, my sister booked travel in Rwanda and Uganda with Eco Tours Rwanda and worked with Moses Konde.
She liked him so much that she contacted him when she and I were planning a safari in Tanzania.
Now I see why she wanted to work this him and his company again.
What a great experience!
Moses was so thorough and helpful.
He kept in contact with us through every step of the process.
He worked diligently with us and his partner in Tanzania to implement any changes in the itinerary that we wanted to make.
He provided a detailed and accurate itinerary and invoice.
He was also very helpful with visa and COVID requirements for Tanzania.
The safari itself was a fantastic trip of a lifetime.
No surprises.
The hotel and airport transfers all went smoothly.
We stayed in one very nice traditional hotel in Arusha for the first couple of days and then in very comfortable camps in the Tanzanian national parks for the rest of the time .
It was essentially two and a half weeks of glamping at Tortilis and Foxes camps).
The staff was so friendly and welcoming everywhere we stayed.
Just to illustrate how dedicated Moses is, he came on the trip with us just to gain first hand knowledge of the tour so he could provide his personal experience to future clients.
In short, I have only positive things to say about EcoTours Rwanda and Moses.
I can recommend them without any reservation.
If I ever plan to return to East Africa, I will certainly be contacting them again.
Thanks again, Moses, for all your help and a fantastic experience!
I had a great 12 day tour of Rwanda.
I visited Kigali, Volcanoes National Park, Nyungwe, Lake Kivu, and Akagera.
The wildlife experiences were exceptional and well worth the permit fees.
I saw gorillas, chimpanzees, different species of monkeys, elephants, giraffes, zebras, a variety of antelope species, hippos, and leopards.
Innocent was a conscientious driver with lots of local knowledge.
He attempted to teach me a few phrases in Kinyarwanda to help when greeting locals, especially children who were very excited to wave at our car.
Rwanda is a safe country for travelers.
A SIM card for the trip cost about $10 at MTN.
Make sure that you check all of the Covid-19 requirements as the country currently is mandating all travelers register online before entering.
Be prepared for repeated testing while traveling throughout the country, especially if you plan to do any gorilla or chimpanzee trekking (which I recommend).
The tour was well organized, and Moses was accommodating with changes to my travel schedule.
My only suggestion would be more upfront information on tipping customs as it was sometimes unclear who should be tipped and how much, especially at the parks.
All in all, it was a wonderful trip that I would recommend for anyone interested in East African wildlife.
I spent three weeks holidays in Rwanda and Uganda and was very late when I decided to hire a tour guide with a car.
Moses was very responsive from the very beginning and made helpful suggestions to my planned itinerary.
He convinced me that a Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof would be more enjoyable than a RAV4 and offered it to me for the same price (which I considered fair).
Transferring some of the money upfront to Uganda was easily possible without any major doubts or worries.
Moses and Emma, my guide and driver, then picked me up at the hotel in Kigali.
Moses even travelled all the way from Kampala to Kigali just to meet in person and to discuss the itinerary!
On our tour through Rwanda and Uganda, Emma demonstrated the same level of commitment, explained me about the countries, showed me many beautiful sites and kept me company.