The Karisimbi Gorilla family in Rwanda is among the habituated gorilla families in Rwanda that are found in Volcanoes National Park. Remember that gorillas can be found only in 3 countries: Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The gorilla families in Rwanda are traced to the northwestern part of Rwanda in Musanze, within the Virunga ranges in Volcanoes National Park.

The Karisimbi Gorilla family in Rwanda is also known as the Susa Ba Gorilla family, and it requires visitors who are physically fit to trek this gorilla family. The Karisimbi Gorilla family in Rwanda lives in the highest areas of Rwanda’s peaks within Karisimbi, and the River Susa runs through this good gorilla family, and this is where the gorilla got its name. To trek this type of gorilla family, you will need to be extra prepared.

The Akrimbai gorilla family group is named Susa B because it broke off from the original Susa A in 2009, and it has fifteen members and resides on the slopes of the Karisimbi volcano, which is the highest of all the Virunga mountains. At times, seeing the Karisimbi Gorilla family in Rwanda is not advised because it is located in a terrible area, but when it is readily available, the guide will immediately tell you that it is ready to be trekked and then you can start the activity.

Rwanda has different gorilla families and these are either used for research or used for tourism, such as Thai gorilla trekking. The gorilla families that are used for tourism development are fully habituated, meaning that they are used to people and can be seen.

Some of these habituated gorilla families in Rwanda include the Bwenge Gorilla family, Sabinyo Gorilla family, Susa Gorilla family, Umubano Gorilla family, Hirwa Gorilla family, Amahoro Gorilla family, Kwitonda Gorilla family, and Agashya Gorilla family, among other different groups of the family. All these gorilla families are open to visitors who wish to see them and enjoy the gorillas of Rwanda.

Visitors or tourists who are interested in seeing these gorilla families will need to pay the gorilla trekking permits at USD 1500 per person, and you are limited to one hour of encounter once you have spotted them in the jungle. Only visitors who are 18 years of age or older are allowed to see these gorillas. As I have said, the Karisimbi gorilla family broke away from the Susa A, which had 42 members.

The Karimbi gorilla family lives with Nyamakangaga as the dominant silverback responsible for protecting the entire family, and then one female adult, two silverbacks, and one blackbuck. The maximum number of people allowed to see a group of gorillas is eight, and they must be at least 15 years old. The visitors will have one hour to see gorillas from the time they discover them.

Some of the tourist activities that you can engage in while in Rwanda include seeing the Karisimbi gorilla family. This can be done at the renowned Volcanoes national park, where the monkeys live on the mountain slopes and do not require much physical fitness. Unlike gorillas, who cannot use flash photography, golden monkeys enjoy it and are known for their playful personalities.

Observing wildlife such as leopards, forest elephants, aardvarks, African civets, African clover civets, and many other creatures can be spotted in Rwanda’s Akagera and Nyungwe national parks, as well as chimpanzee trekking and bird watching in Nyungwe Forest National Park.

Rwanda has a mild climate with only two seasons: rainy and dry. The country can be visited all year round, but some months or seasons are more pleasant than others. The optimum time to visit is during the dry season, which runs from December to February and June to September.

Tourists visiting the nation should bring sturdy hiking boots, raincoats, bug repellents, cotton clothing, and other items that are especially important during the rainy season. Please book with us the gorilla trekking safari to Rwanda and encounter the Karismbi gorilla family for a wonderful gorilla trekking experience.