Gorilla Trekking To Resume In Virunga National Park

Have you been anxiously waiting for updates regarding the opening of Virunga national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo? We hope this will be helpful.

Virunga Hikes and Gorilla Treks To Resume

The covid-19 pandemic made 2020 a very dramatic year in terms of closure. Among the places that closed due to the pandemic were the primate parks in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. However before the end of 2020; Uganda and Rwanda had already opened their primate parks to the public with a few Covid-19 standard operation procedures in place.

Though the turn up in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, Mgahinga gorilla national park, and volcanoes national park has not yet picked up at least they have been open to anyone who still thinks of supporting primate conservation even amidst the pandemic. Unlike most of the safaris Africa has to offer, gorilla trekking is quite different. It is an adventure activity at whose center springs the efforts not only to preserve the mountain gorillas but also their natural habitats

Rwanda Gorilla Tours

Whenever a person considers going gorilla trekking, they are setting out on an adventure that will enhance community development and wildlife conservation yet offering them a once in a lifetime adventure unique to only Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Early this week, Virunga national park has emailed its partner tour operators informing them about the plans for the general opening of the park to the public on 1^st April 2021. However; there are already some places already open by now.

Virunga National park Available Packages

As of today; Tchegera is open for bookings on a daily basis while Nyiragongo only opens on Saturdays with minimum groups of 12 pax. This condition of operation will continue until 1^st April 2021 when Nyirangongo is also to start operating on a daily basis of course keeping other factors constant. However much we have all these anticipations, the Covid-19 effect is still unpredictable that is why even with these plans in place; they also remain in suspense.

The good news is; since the opening of the primate parks elsewhere; there has not been an alarming situation in regard to Covid-19 and the primates. With such a background, we hope that Virunga national park’s plans of Nyiragongo daily operations starting on 1^st Aprils 2021 and the resuming of gorilla trekking on 1^st June 2021 to be executable.

Virunga Packages From 1^st April 2021

The park considers offering the following packages on a daily basis with departure from Goma:

Package 1 – Nyiragongo

Package 2 – Mikeno Mist

However; it should be noted that even though Mikeno Mist will be open starting 1^st April 2021; the sector will not be open for gorilla trekking. The park considers opening for gorilla trekking on 1^st June 2021 but will with a few precautions in place some of which will be communicated later in the year. However; apparently the following are the precautions you need to know regarding gorilla trekking in Virunga national park

Virunga National Park Mountain Gorilla Safety Requirements

• All visitors to Virunga national park will be required to present proof for a negative Covid-19 certificate.
• All clients are required to have negative health check-up results for communicable diseases
• All visitors will be required to have face masks before proceeding for their gorilla trek in Virunga national park
• Other requirements will be shared later

We hope to hear from you soon. In case you are considering a gorilla safari in Uganda, Rwanda, or the Democratic Republic of Congo, do not hesitate to contact us today for the best yet free gorilla safari advice and gorilla safari packages tailored to suit your desired expectations for the mountain gorilla trek in any of the above countries.