Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda - All You Need To Know

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Considering Gorilla Trekking as part of your bucket list?
This helpful video is here to give you the in's and out's of what to expect when tracking the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.
I will be taking you through some helpful tips, how to prepare, what to expect, what gear to wear and most importantly, share some wonderful moments with the Hirwa Gorilla Family with you.
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17 дек 2021

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@junewade6859 12 дней назад

Just watching this lovely video. Thank you for sharing your experience in Rwanda.

@ubuntuvoyages9873 Год назад

Gorilla trekking is a life changing activity that everyone should experience in a lifetime. Ubuntu Voyages organizes mountain and lowland gorillas treks in the East Africa region. Thanks for sharing this beautiful video which is helpful for potential tourists.

@LydiaLimYoga 11 месяцев назад

Youre most welcome!

@deannanewman7965 2 года назад

The mama gorilla at the end 💕

@LydiaLimYoga 2 года назад

I know, just so touching.

@michaeldonovan3959 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful photography and poignant commentary. Very much looking forward to my trip there in the New Year. Thank you.

@LydiaLimYoga 11 месяцев назад

You'll have the best time! Enjoy every moment

@fmadventuresafaris 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for doing this awesome trip to the gorillas.

@Rangelandsafaris 2 года назад

This is amazing thanks for trekking these awessome and incredible primates you really contributed on there conservation

@LydiaLimYoga 2 года назад

A pleasure to contribute to the benefit of these beautiful sentient beings

@louisefleming3117 2 года назад

Love this!

@mmuylle 2 года назад

Amazing!

@tearonworld455 2 года назад

My friend from Kigali has invited me and wants to take me trekking. I'm nervous af but I'm going to make it happen. Thanks for sharing this.

@LydiaLimYoga 2 года назад

You will have a great time! Hope the tips helps you prep for the journey.

@JB_FLYA69669 11 месяцев назад

Thanks very informative great video

@jonasmoritz3393 2 года назад

Very helpful video! Thank you

@LydiaLimYoga 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@archsafaritours9683 Год назад

They look beautiful

@keithhayden706 2 года назад

Very cool! Must have been an amazing experience!

@LydiaLimYoga 2 года назад

It was really amazing, I can't recommend it enough if you're up for a bit of adventure and love animals.

@keithhayden706 2 года назад

@@LydiaLimYoga I'll keep it in mind for the future. I just returned from Antarctic and had a similar experience. Made a video about it too! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ASZQRMGwmXk.html

@Vishalsinghyt1980 11 месяцев назад

You are right make sure to use this toilet. I had to take a dump in bushes and to be honest i loved it.

@beachyTravels 8 месяцев назад

Hi, can you share where you stayed and how you set up the trek?

@mdlim24 Год назад

Lydia, I know a PCR test is required before gorilla trekking but did you have to get any vaccinations to travel to Rwanda, i.e. yellow fever vaccine or anything?

@gino.from.chicago 2 года назад

Do you need to get any malaria shots or yellow fever shots? I’m trying to book to trek. Thank you! And thank you fir this video!

@LydiaLimYoga 2 года назад

Yes I did have mine done for Tanzania previously so I had it when I went to Rwanda. Always check government travel site for the latest information.

@ronmexico1874 Год назад

Gorillas are not aggressive psychopaths like chimps.

@jimbeam4111 Год назад

😂psychopaths? Aggressive yes

@mdlim24 Год назад

Lydia, great vlog of your trip to visit the mountain gorillas! Can I ask, which company did you use to go visit Volcanoes National Park? I'm trying to book a trip for 2023 starting in Kigali and I wanted to have a company to take me there and get my permits etc.

@LydiaLimYoga Год назад

We used Shadows of Africa, they were amazing! Ask for Paul to be your guide in Rwanda.

@mdlim24 Год назад

@@LydiaLimYoga , thank you! I will look them up now

@margec2304 Год назад

Can you share more about tipping. Do you tip in local currency or can you use USD or EURO. Was it easy to exchange money. How much for the guide.

@LydiaLimYoga Год назад

USD or Euro is fine I believe. Atm is available. Guides were part of the total upfront price (tip excluded).

@margec2304 Год назад

@@LydiaLimYoga Thanks

@mamatheregoesthatwoman Год назад

How long did you trekk for?

@LydiaLimYoga Год назад

About 4 hours in total.

@joybanks1602 Год назад

Find out more about this before you join up. Tourists are being led too close to gorillas, who don't want them to invade their territory. I saw one video where a ranger took out a machete and threatened one gorilla. A woman had been standing too close to this gorilla. There must be other ways to make money for this sanctuary. It is just not OK to invade the territory. And then to threaten ... HORRIBLE. This is much like not riding elephants because they are so mistreated. Well, this is mistreatment too. Do your due diligence.

@Nitka022 10 месяцев назад

Seeing gorillas must be truly ultimate experience. I would love to go and see for myself. But I read an article which said, majority of the gorillas in all those three countries who have them are no longer that wild anymore. The whole area is now like a one large, open ZOO. There are so many scientists, biologists, vets, guards and then tourists, that these gorillas truly have no privacy. The numbers are growing, as they are very much protected but there is less space for them to share. And there are huge fights going on between the groups and very often there are fatalities. Congo has been expanding the area available for them, which required to evict and move villages further away from the mountains. And it is very very expensive....As yet, I just have to do just a normal safari and see the beasts in the open...lol

@joybanks1602 10 месяцев назад

I tried again but my comment was removed. They obviously don't want you to see the video I'm referencing.@@Nitka022

@kimr6372 9 месяцев назад

Idk what video you're referencing or what country. Rwanda has alot of rules, including distance, # of permits in a day, leaving backpacks & walking sticks right before encounter. I prefer seeing animals in their natural habitat, if they're ok with it, than in a zoo. This helps human prevent complete encroachment on their habitat & destruction of their food source. I wish America was better at finding ways to coexist & protect animals in the wild instead of prioritizing human needs which often push species into extinction. We don't need strip malls everywhere. It's very expensive to get a gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda. Uganda is a little less expensive.