Things to do in Rwanda after gorilla trekking
Things to do in Rwanda after gorilla trekking; Gorilla trekking is one of the top activities in Rwanda which attracts big numbers of travelers and it involves visitors moving on foot into the tropical rainforest in search of the habituated mountain gorillas and once found spend one hour with them in their natural habitat. There are a number of interesting activities to do in Rwanda after the adventurous gorilla trekking including,
Things to do in Rwanda after gorilla trekking
Chimpanzee trekking
Chimpanzee trekking is an interesting and the second best done activity in Rwanda after gorilla trekking. Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda is done in Nyungwe forest national park and the activity involves visitors moving into the forest in search of the habituated chimpanzees. Trekking of chimpanzees in Nyungwe forest national park starts early in the morning with a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide and during trekking, you will be able to view other primate species, different birds, plants among others. Once the chimpanzees are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn about their behaviors, habits, watch them carry out their daily activities, take photos and record videos.
Wildlife viewing / game drives
Game drive is another exciting activity that visitors can engage in after gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Game drives in Rwanda are done in Akagera national park and they can either be done early in the morning when animals are still active, in the afternoon or at night to see nocturnal animals. During the game drive in the park, you will be able to view animals like elephants, rhinos, zebras, buffaloes, lions, leopards, giraffes, bushbucks, topis, waterbucks, roan antelopes, duikers, impalas, oribi, hyenas among others.
Canopy walk
Canopy walk is an amazing activity in Rwanda which is done in Nyungwe forest national park. The canopy walk in Nyungwe national park starts at Uwinka reception Centre with a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations. After the briefing, you will be allocated a park guide and start hiking following the Igishigishigi trails and then connect to the 160 meter suspended bridge that is adjoined on strong trees on top of the forest. During the canopy walk, you will be able to enjoy great views of the beautiful scenery, Lake Kivu, view different animals, primates like blue monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, birds, insects, reptiles among others.
Golden monkey trekking
Golden monkey trekking is another interesting activity in Rwanda that visitors can engage in after gorillas trekking. Golden monkey trekking is an active and unique activity that starts early in the morning with a briefing at the park headquarters. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide following trails of leftover bamboo leaves, shoots among others. Golden monkey trekking takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on where the golden monkeys are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking, you will be able to view other wildlife species and once the golden monkeys are found, you will be able to spend one hour with them in their environment which gives you a chance watch them play, jump up in tree branches, take photos and record videos to show people back home.
Volcano hiking
Rwanda is one of the best destination for mountain hiking in that it’s a home of 5 of the 8 Virunga volcanoes including Mount Karisimbi, Mount Sabyinyo, Mount Bisoke, Mount Muhavura and Mount Gahinga. Hiking in Rwanda is done is done on 4 Virunga volcanoes except Mount Sabyinyo as it was declared dangerous for hiking due to the fact that it has wide craters and sharp ridges. During mountain climbing in Rwanda, visitors will follow different hiking trails to Mount Gahinga, Mount Karisimbi, Mount Bisoke and Mount Muhavura. During the hike, you will be able to view different primates, bird species, plant and tree species among others.
Bird watching
Rwanda is a home of over 750 recorded bird species including Albertine rift endemics, forest birds, water birds and migratory bird species which make Rwanda one of the best birding destinations. Bird watching in Rwanda is done in different birding areas like Nyungwe forest national park, Volcanoes national park, Akagera national park Lake Kivu, Gishwati-mukura national park, Kigali among others. During bird watching, you will be accompanied by an experienced bird guide who will help you to spot different bird species like Handsome Francolin, Grauers swamp warbler, purple breasted sunbird, Rwenzori nightjar, Shelleys Crimsonwing, Kivu ground thrush, Rwenzori turaco, Papyrus gonolek, Grey crowned crane, African finfoot, African pitta, Double-tooth barbet, Yellow-bellied waxbill, bBown-throated wattle-eye, Lesser honey guide, Palm nut vulture, Crested barbet, African goshawk, White collared olive back among others.
Cultural experiences
Cultural experience is an exciting activity in Rwanda which visitors can engage after the gorilla trekking adventure. During the cultural experience, visitors will be able to interact with the local people in the communities, learn about their culture, history, tradition, visit the kings palace, genocide memorials, taste their local dishes, learn how to make beer from bananas, participate in their traditional performance among others.
Rwanda has other interesting activities that visitors can engage in after gorilla trekking like tea and coffee plantation tours, exploring Lake Kivu, visiting Rwanda’s sacred places like Dian fossey, genocide memorial sites, boat cruise among others.
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