Best Tips for Mountain Hiking Experience on a Rwanda Safari

Mountain Hiking Safaris, best-Hiking-Tips volcanoes-Park-Rwanda, For anyone planning to enjoy a mountain climbing safari adventure in Rwanda, the best place we can recommend is exploring the virunga mountain ranges found in this country. visit volcanoes national park which is located within this mountain region and comprises of a couple of volcanic mountains, that make up the Virunga massif. Within this national park there are two mountains that offer a great Rwanda Hiking Safari experience. Fortunately the trail heads can be accessed at Kinigi

The volcanic peaks available for hiking include Mount Bisoke at times referred to as Mount Visoke which is 3,711 Meters as well as Mount Karisimbi which is 4,507 Meters and these two are adjacent to the Karisoke research center that Dian Fossey established during her great efforts in protecting the population of the endangered mountain gorillas living within that area.

The Mount Karisimbi Hike

The adventurous hike on Mount Karisimbi takes two days to reach the summit, and this is so because the hike is rather strenuous so advice hikers to take the hike unhurriedly as the two days are adequate enough. Because this mountain is found within volcanoes national park home of the mountain gorillas, on a number of occasions hikers have reported to have encountered the gorillas, different monkeys and birds which makes their hiking experience even more exciting.

The hikes on Mount Karisimbi begin very early in the morning at the Kiningi Park headquarters were you will be briefed by the park warden before transferring to the Karisimbi head-trail and there you will start your hike. You will be assigned a guide and armed solider who will lead and escort you on this adventurous hike. There are also porters available for hire who will carry your luggage during the hike.

The Mount Bisoke Hike

This mount Bisoke hike takes one day and its less strenuous although it will require good physical fitness. The hike up to the summit (with a crater) and back to the trail head takes 5 to 6 hours.

Very early in the morning you will head to the park headquarters at Kinigi where you will be briefed by the park wardens before transferring to the Bisoke trail-head and there you will the hike.  You will be assigned a guide and armed solider who will lead and escort you and in case you are interested, you may hike porters as well to carry your bags.

There are a number of hiking trails besides these available within the park and these include:  the hike to Dian Fossey’s Grave, the Ngezi lake trail, the hike to the twin lakes (Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo).

Five things To pack for your Rwanda Hiking Safari

Strong Hiking Boots: Don’t forget to wear strong hiking boots. These will give your ankle good support and keep you firm on the sometimes slippery trails.

Water and Snack: Don’t forget to pack enough drinking water to enable you keep well hydrated. A snack will also be essential during your hike

Proper insulation: especially long trousers, gloves, hat and a jacket

Sun protection: don’t forget your sunscreen lotion, lip balm and sunglasses

A Daypack: in this you will put all you want to carry with you on this exciting adventure including camera, water bottles, jacket, and navigation maps among others

For more information about Rwanda hiking Safaris, visit gorillasafarirwanda.com