3 day Rwanda gorilla safari
Highlights
Kigali | Genocide Memorial site at Gisozi | Ruhengeri | Volcanoes National Park | Virunga Mountains| Gorilla trekking
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To ensure the least disruption of the surrounding environment, the ecolodge that you stay at for the gorilla trek was constructed with locally available material.The conservation of water is of critical importance in the environments they operate. The lodge conserves water through regular maintenance to reduce leakages, fitting flow restrictors on shower heads and taps where possible, watering the gardens and grass roofs at cooler times of the day, and implementing a guest towel re-use and water conservation programme.
All waste water from the kitchens, guest bedrooms and staff houses is run into a sewage system and biologically treated as it runs through natural sand filters. The water outlets are tested regularly. In this way they can be sure that they are not introducing harmful toxins into the protected environments in which they operate.
All of the waste produced is recycled, re-used or disposed of responsibly. Recycled paper is used in offices and in brochure production, and recycle waste paper and cardboard through local community paper-making. This has the added benefit of providing livelihood streams for our neighbouring communities.
The Impacts of this Trip
The lodge buys as many products manufactured within Rwanda as possible including local furniture, matting, baskets and local art for décor.
We employ local staff, including in management positions. We also actively encourage their growth and advancement within the organisation often with internal training to assist in this process. The first source of staff is always from the local communities around the area where the lodge / camp is based and only if skills required are not available do we search elsewhere.
The ecolodge supports the surrounding rural community by purchasing farm-fresh produce that is served in the lodge’s restaurant. Menus are tailored to utilise the best of the fresh fruit and vegetables currently available – this is generally a seasonal thing as within Rwanda there is a large range of suitable fresh produce available.
Dry goods and manufactured goods are also purchased locally with the emphasis on local products – tea, coffee, honey, flour, and sugar to name a few.
To ensure the least disruption of the surrounding environment, the ecolodge that you stay at for the gorilla trek was constructed with locally available material.The conservation of water is of critical importance in the environments they operate. The lodge conserves water through regular maintenance to reduce leakages, fitting flow restrictors on shower heads and taps where possible, watering the gardens and grass roofs at cooler times of the day, and implementing a guest towel re-use and water conservation programme.
All waste water from the kitchens, guest bedrooms and staff houses is run into a sewage system and biologically treated as it runs through natural sand filters. The water outlets are tested regularly. In this way they can be sure that they are not introducing harmful toxins into the protected environments in which they operate.
All of the waste produced is recycled, re-used or disposed of responsibly. Recycled paper is used in offices and in brochure production, and recycle waste paper and cardboard through local community paper-making. This has the added benefit of providing livelihood streams for our neighbouring communities.
The Impacts of this Trip
The lodge buys as many products manufactured within Rwanda as possible including local furniture, matting, baskets and local art for décor.
We employ local staff, including in management positions. We also actively encourage their growth and advancement within the organisation often with internal training to assist in this process. The first source of staff is always from the local communities around the area where the lodge / camp is based and only if skills required are not available do we search elsewhere.
The ecolodge supports the surrounding rural community by purchasing farm-fresh produce that is served in the lodge’s restaurant. Menus are tailored to utilise the best of the fresh fruit and vegetables currently available – this is generally a seasonal thing as within Rwanda there is a large range of suitable fresh produce available.
Dry goods and manufactured goods are also purchased locally with the emphasis on local products – tea, coffee, honey, flour, and sugar to name a few.
4 Reviews of 3 day Rwanda gorilla safari
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2019 by Anne Masino
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
That first glimpse of the gorillas and the time spent with them.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Take time just to enjoy then, don't just view them through the camera lens.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Local people work with the gorillas and the need for guides brings work locally. In visiting we as helping support the conservation of these magnificent creatures.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Fabulous
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2018 by Kokila Lakhoo
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Gorilla visit and gold back monkeys.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Must do.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Most certainly.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent.
Reviewed on 08 Jan 2018 by Jimmie Webb
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Seeing the mountain gorillas especially the silver backs.
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Make sure you bring a big enough carry on with extra clothes ect because it is common for the airlines to lose your luggage I did not get mine until the day I left because they lost mine
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Very much
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent. my guide Simber was very good and Simon helped me book my trip is there.
Reviewed on 07 Jun 2016 by Shabnum Ismail
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The gorilla seighting
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Don't spend too much on trekking gear, I didn't need 90% of the things I bought. A good pair of boots will be enough
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, we visited a village and did the tour and could see first hand how the
money we had spent on the trip was trickling down to the villagers and enhancing their lives.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Was one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life.
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