Need to trek mountain gorillas in Africa? Rwanda is one of the few destinations that are open for gorilla tourism in Africa. To many travelers who have gone on primate safaris, there is no better way ...

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Though many travelers come to Rwanda specifically to see the highland gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, the great apes are just one of many types of primate visitors can track during a visit to the ...

You may think of mountain gorillas as something that should provoke a fight or flight response if encountered in the wild. They are anything but. In Rwanda, people treasure a visit with the endangered ...

Fifty-five years ago, Dian Fossey first appeared on the cover of National Geographic, bringing newfound awareness to the ...

The permit fees for gorilla-trekking in Rwanda had been priced at $1,500 for international travelers. Photo Credit: Sue Sharp/Shutterstock.com Rwanda is slashing the price of gorilla-trekking permits ...

A mountain gorilla spotted on a Wilderness Safari's trek in Rwanda. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Wilderness Safari/Dana Allan Dorine Reinstein Gorilla trekking has always been at the top of the bucket ...

“There are two rules when doing a gorilla trek. Keep a distance of at least 7 meters (about 23 feet) from the gorillas and don’t threaten them,” said one of the park guides. My friend and I listened ...

The price for a Rwandan mountain gorilla trekking permit goes up 50 percent, from $500 to $750, starting June 1. Act now and it's possible to lock in the old price of $500 for treks between June 1 and ...