
Why book your Uganda gorilla permit through a local tour operator
February 8, 2022
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February 8, 2022Gishwati-Mukura National Park is Rwanda’s newest National Park which was created in 2015 merging Gishwati forest and Mukura forest it is the smallest with 34 square kilometers and least visited national park in Rwanda, Why book your Gishwati Mukura chimp permit through a tour operator. It is situated on the ridge which separates the Congo and the Nile water from catchment areas along the diverse Albertine Rift.
The park is home to various primates, birds, reptiles and tree species including the endangered species that is the Eastern Chimpanzees. Chimpanzees live alongside golden monkeys, L’Hoest’s and Blue Monkeys. The park is home to over 232 bird species among them including the Albertine endemic species this has made it one of the best places for birding in Rwanda.
Booking the Gishwati-Mukura chimp permits is not nearly as straight forward and easy and it is in our assertion and based on research that you should book your Gishwati-Mukura chimp permit through a local tour operator and reasons include;
1. Save yourself a lot of time during booking the Gishwati-Mukura chimp permit
Booking a Gishwati-Mukura chimp permit through a local tour operator will help you save time, the local tour operator will help check for you availability of the Gishwati-Mukura chimpanzee permits online with Rwanda Development Board on your planned dates of travel, receive the payment and purchase for you the Gishwati-Mukura chimp permit reducing the hustle for you to follow this process of getting the permits.
2. Less confusing on how it works to get the Gishwati-Mukura chimp Permit
Booking the Gishwati-Mukura chimp permit through a local tour operator will help you easily understand how it works for purchasing the Gishwati-Mukura chimp permits and how to sign in for the trek, the local tour operator will advise you on where to go for the trek in Gishwati-Mukura National Park, where to stay during your chimp trek and everything you need to know before coming for your chimp trek in Gishwati-Mukura. The local tour operator will help you figure out how the Gishwati-Mukura chimp permits are secured, advice on the easy and safe routes to take where to go for the Gishwati-Mukura chimp trek among others.
3. Expert advice on booking the Gishwati-Mukura chimp permit
If you choose to book your Gishwati-Mukura chimp permits with a local reputable tour operator Specialist like Eco Adventure Safaris their expertise and knowledge of the logistics, where to stay on your chimp tour in Rwanda, best times of year to trek chimpanzees in Rwanda, what to pack for the chimp trek in Rwanda and more is definitively worth the effort.
4. To avoid mistakes during booking the Gishwati-Mukura chimp permit
The local tour operator will help advise you on the booking process of the Gishwati-Mukura chimp permits that is starting from booking a specific date for your trek according to your planned travel itinerary, where to go for the chimp trek to avoid no show and lose out on the permit. It is so easy to make a mistake because you don’t know where to go, starting point of the gorilla trek among others. This is why booking your Gishwati-Mukura chimp permit with a local tour is always a better option.
5. A local tour operator works as your backup when things go wrong for example covid-19 uncertainty that halted international travel
When things go wrong and they do for example the recent outbreak of covid-19 that affected international travels which also affected those who had booked chimpanzee trekking in Gishwati-Mukura, who will you turn to if you booked on-line? In such cases a local tour operator in Rwanda will help advice on the way forward in order to avoid losing out on your Gishwati-Mukura chimp permits. You will be helped to reschedule your Gishwati-Mukura chimp permits to future dates or advise on refunds options if they are availed by the government of Rwabda through Rwanda Development Board.
How to book Gishwati-Mukura chimp permits through a local tour operator.
The process of booking your Gishwati-Mukura chimp permit is very easy once you contact a local tour operator in Rwanda about your planned trek and preferred date. The Gishwati-Mukura chimp permit has to be purchased in advance to secure a spot for your trek for any date depending on your travel dates and availability of the permits that day. To secure a place for a day’s Gishwati-Mukura chimp trek you will need to secure your Gishwati-Mukura chimp permit in advance months or days prior visiting Gishwati-Mukura National park. When you book an all-inclusive chimp tour to Rwanda with Eco Adventure Safaris as your local tour operator in Rwanda, All you need to do is to send us your actual dates when you prefer trekking chimpanzees and we will check availability of permits online with Rwanda Development Board. We will reserve your permit tentatively and send you a permit payment invoice. Once you make payment, we will go ahead and secure your permit and thereafter send you scanned copies of receipts for your records and perusal.
Booking Gishwati-Mukura chimp permits is essential for your chimp tour to Rwanda, depending on availability of the permits on that particular date. You can choose the Gishwati-Mukura chimp trek date on your birthday date, anniversary date, Christmas date, Easter date or any date that you most prefer to create an everlasting memory. We shall purchase and book the permit for that date depending on availability on Rwanda Development Board permits system. All this needs to be done months or weeks in advance.
How access to Gishwati-Mukura National park
You will drive from Kigali to the park which is about 2 hours drive by road. For those interested in flying there is an option of a chartered flight from Kigali to Gishwati-Mukura. You can as well access this park from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda with this making it possible to combine your visit to Gishwati and Gorilla trekking in Uganda
Where to stay in Gishwati-Mukura National Park
Given the fact the national park is new, accommodation facilities and camps are yet to be set up. The best lodge to stay in Gishwati-Mukura National Park is Gishwati Lodge. This lodge is a luxury lodge. It is the best lodge in the Gishwati-Mukura National park. Gishwati Lodge has about six luxury chalets which house less than 15 guests at a time, we recommend to book you accommodation in advance at least a month before visiting the park.
There is also an option to stay in Kivu, Rubavu or Volcanoes National park given the drive from here to the park is 30 minutes which is closer to the park.
Why book your Gishwati-Mukura chimp permits with Eco Adventure Safaris.
Eco Adventure Safaris boosts of a professional office and field team that takes care of all your requests and inquiries. We are highly recommended on trip advisor as well as Safari bookings. Our website is one of the best and reliable point to help you start preparing for your Chimpanzee trek as we have the best and update information that you can rely on. Eco Adventure Safaris is owned and run by Ugandans who have well explored Rwanda for many years and as such, you will be dealing with a team that sells what they know. Why book your Gishwati Mukura chimp permit through a tour operator