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]]>Africa is home to about 1,000 mountain gorillas, about one-third of which are currently in Volcanoes National Park in northwest Rwanda. The gorillas live together in twelve groups known as families throughout the park and are monitored and protected by local rangers.
On the day of your track, you’ll embark on a hike through the rainforest alongside experienced trackers who will lead you to the gorillas’ location. Expect the hike to take 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on the location of the family your group will visit. Once you’ve arrived, you’ll have an hour to observe the gorillas in their natural habitat.
For an extra adorable experience, consider planning your trip during Kwita Izina, an annual naming ceremony to celebrate the birth of the country’s newborn baby gorillas. Visitors looking to plan a track can book a permit online or with a tour guide in advance.
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]]>This trek will take your breath away for more reasons than one. The 1,000-year-old churches carved right into the cliffs and the stunning views will make you gasp, while the difficult free-form rock climbing it requires to see them will raise your heart rate. This is a challenging one, but it’s well worth it.
This trek will take you through the Sierra Nevada jungles to Teyuna, the capital of the ancient Tayrona civilization, so lost that most people have never heard of it. If you go with an indigenous guide, you’ll also learn quite a bit of culture and history that you probably would never discover otherwise.
If you want to be moved by mother nature’s most dramatic display of beauty, check out the Cordillera Huayhuash mountain range in central Peru. This hike will take you about ten days, covering 5,000-meter peaks and stunning turquoise alpine lakes. This is the kind of natural beauty that inspires people to paint and write poetry.
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]]>One of the most famous treks in the world, the Annapurna circuit will take you between 17 to 21 days. The trail takes you through all sorts of Nepalese cultures from Buddhist villages to Hindu holy sites. It’s quite popular (and a bit crowded during high season), but still totally worth it, with the highest point on the trail (Thorung La Pass) guaranteed to take your breath away.
Located in the Western Himalayas, the Markha Valley trek is very diverse, moving past monasteries, mountain villages, and the peak of Kangyatse. Plus, it’s good for beginner backpackers as there are homestays along the trail.
Considered by many to be the most difficult trek in the world, the Snowman Trek takes about 24 days and goes through remote Buthan into the Himalayas. With hard weather, a long duration, and a challenging altitude, it’s not recommended for the faint of heart.
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]]>However, there are also some amazing treks abroad that are off of the beaten track. Instead of doing the Machu Picchu Trek or following some of the Kilimanjaro trails, consider checking out one of these destinations instead.
Known in English as the Way of St. James, this hike is a traditional pilgrimage historically led from the westernmost point in Spain on the Atlantic coast, through the countryside, and to Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The cathedral, located in northwestern Spain, houses a shrine to St. James. However, in modern day, a number of different routes are accessible. Hikers can register as pilgrims and receive a pseudo-passport that gives access to accommodations and a certificate upon completion of the pilgrimage with a passport stamped at each stop along the route.
This week-long walk in northern Japan follows in the footsteps of famed wandering poet named Basho. He told the tales of his travels on this path in an epic series of haikus entitled Narrow Road to the Deep North. Tourists and hikers travel from Sendai—once the home of a samurai stronghold—through a ruined fortress and a series of temples before arriving at a lush forest, and ending at a temple called Yamadera. There are plenty of hot springs and accommodations.
Te Araroa is a 3,000km-long trek across the entirety of New Zealand. It weaves its way through the ring of fire where travelers will see “beaches, volcanoes, mountains, rivers, lakes and valleys”—according to the trail website—and connects with towns and cities as well as the wilderness. There are opportunities to be hosted by locals and experience local cultures and cuisines.
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]]>The post Discover the Wild Side of Rwanda Tracking Silverback Gorillas appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>Africa is home to about 1,000 mountain gorillas, about one-third of which are currently in Volcanoes National Park in northwest Rwanda. The gorillas live together in twelve groups known as families throughout the park and are monitored and protected by local rangers.
On the day of your track, you’ll embark on a hike through the rainforest alongside experienced trackers who will lead you to the gorillas’ location. Expect the hike to take 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on the location of the family your group will visit. Once you’ve arrived, you’ll have an hour to observe the gorillas in their natural habitat.
For an extra adorable experience, consider planning your trip during Kwita Izina, an annual naming ceremony to celebrate the birth of the country’s newborn baby gorillas. Visitors looking to plan a track can book a permit online or with a tour guide in advance.
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]]>The post Treks You May Not Know About, But Should Definitely Try appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>This trek will take your breath away for more reasons than one. The 1,000-year-old churches carved right into the cliffs and the stunning views will make you gasp, while the difficult free-form rock climbing it requires to see them will raise your heart rate. This is a challenging one, but it’s well worth it.
This trek will take you through the Sierra Nevada jungles to Teyuna, the capital of the ancient Tayrona civilization, so lost that most people have never heard of it. If you go with an indigenous guide, you’ll also learn quite a bit of culture and history that you probably would never discover otherwise.
If you want to be moved by mother nature’s most dramatic display of beauty, check out the Cordillera Huayhuash mountain range in central Peru. This hike will take you about ten days, covering 5,000-meter peaks and stunning turquoise alpine lakes. This is the kind of natural beauty that inspires people to paint and write poetry.
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]]>The post Top 3 Treks to Do in Asia appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>One of the most famous treks in the world, the Annapurna circuit will take you between 17 to 21 days. The trail takes you through all sorts of Nepalese cultures from Buddhist villages to Hindu holy sites. It’s quite popular (and a bit crowded during high season), but still totally worth it, with the highest point on the trail (Thorung La Pass) guaranteed to take your breath away.
Located in the Western Himalayas, the Markha Valley trek is very diverse, moving past monasteries, mountain villages, and the peak of Kangyatse. Plus, it’s good for beginner backpackers as there are homestays along the trail.
Considered by many to be the most difficult trek in the world, the Snowman Trek takes about 24 days and goes through remote Buthan into the Himalayas. With hard weather, a long duration, and a challenging altitude, it’s not recommended for the faint of heart.
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]]>The post 3 International Hiking Trails You Should Know appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>However, there are also some amazing treks abroad that are off of the beaten track. Instead of doing the Machu Picchu Trek or following some of the Kilimanjaro trails, consider checking out one of these destinations instead.
Known in English as the Way of St. James, this hike is a traditional pilgrimage historically led from the westernmost point in Spain on the Atlantic coast, through the countryside, and to Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The cathedral, located in northwestern Spain, houses a shrine to St. James. However, in modern day, a number of different routes are accessible. Hikers can register as pilgrims and receive a pseudo-passport that gives access to accommodations and a certificate upon completion of the pilgrimage with a passport stamped at each stop along the route.
This week-long walk in northern Japan follows in the footsteps of famed wandering poet named Basho. He told the tales of his travels on this path in an epic series of haikus entitled Narrow Road to the Deep North. Tourists and hikers travel from Sendai—once the home of a samurai stronghold—through a ruined fortress and a series of temples before arriving at a lush forest, and ending at a temple called Yamadera. There are plenty of hot springs and accommodations.
Te Araroa is a 3,000km-long trek across the entirety of New Zealand. It weaves its way through the ring of fire where travelers will see “beaches, volcanoes, mountains, rivers, lakes and valleys”—according to the trail website—and connects with towns and cities as well as the wilderness. There are opportunities to be hosted by locals and experience local cultures and cuisines.
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