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Volcanoes national park

Volcanoes national park is probably the most popular park in Rwanda. There are so many things to see and enjoy in this park. You can go gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, volcano climbing, volcano climbing and hiking, birding, nature walks, cave exploration, visiting Diane Fossey's research camp and so much more.

Extending to Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda the amazing Virunga Volcanoes are some of the most wonderful sights here in East Africa.

Several years ago, Dian Fossey, a researcher wrote that “You are really high up that you shiver even more than you actually sweat!” The rough range of 8 peaks stands really high to 15,000 feet in a number of areas, and five of these peaks are inside Rwanda.

The foothills of each is covered with thick rainforest, that give way to the beautiful montane grassland and moving on higher you will find the alpine moorland.

3 day gorilla Trekking safari in Rwanda through this verdant forest will give you the opportunity to come face to face with the peaceful Mountain Gorillas which you will see chewing on bamboo shoots; it is certainly one of the most amazing spectacles on planet earth you will ever see.

Volcanoes National Park has a number of habituated Gorilla families living within its forests, each as attractively chaotic and offering a very memorable experience as the rest of them. However, what you should note is that the time for tracking each of these groups varies from one group to another.

Down the foothills of the Virunga, you will have an opportunity to see the rare Golden Monkeys, a great profusion of colored birds, in addition to elephants plus some buffaloes.

This national park covers a total expanse of 160 square km and it holds Rwanda safari section of the Virunga Mountains, including 6 extinct plus 3 active volcanoes which overlap the national borders of Uganda with Rwanda as well as the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The fascinating Volcanoes Park is a section of the nearby 433 square kilometer Trans border conservation area which in addition includes the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, plus the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park found in Uganda in addition to the

Democratic Republic of Congo's section of the Virunga ranges. Today, these three national parks are managed disjointedly. Birds in Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda. This National Park has a total of 180 species of bird species including the Grauer's rush warbler, 16 Albertine Rift endemic including francolin, Rwenzori batis, Archer's ground robin, collared apalis, Rwenzori double collared sunbird, dusky crimson-wing, red-faced woodland warbler and the Rwenzori turaco. Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda.


Gorilla trekking safaris in Rwanda

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2 Days Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

Are you in Rwanda and would wish to compare gorilla trekking on this side of Uganda? Do not worry, It only costs you a few extra dollars and a short distance. The tour takes you through the Rwanda - Uganda chyanika board to kisoro town on the Uganda side. Short as it is but its very scenic and surely rewording.

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3 Day Mount Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Mid-Range Tour

Our 3 Day Mgahinga gorillas will take you to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in south western Uganda. Arrival and departure will be through Kigali, Rwanda. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the only park in Uganda where mountain gorillas co-exist with golden monkeys. Hence the saying, that it's where “gold meets silver”.

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4 Day Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Budget Tour

The 4 day Budget Gorilla Trekking and Charitable Cultural Tour takes you to Lake Bunyonyi and the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park. This is the forest that houses the largest number of the world's remaining wild mountain gorillas.

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Lake Kivu

Lake Kivu in Rwanda is a perfect place to relax after days of Rwanda safari activities, such as hiking, gorilla trekking, biking the Nile Congo trail, or exploring the Nyungwe forest, you will certainly need a good place to chill, relax, and come down before your long flight back home.

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Nyungwe forest national park

Located in southwestern Rwanda, Nyungwe is a Rainforest forest park, probably the best preserved montane rainforest in Africa. It has a canopy walk through the forest; one of only three in Africa.

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The Diana Fossey Tomb

Among the most renowned hikes in Volcanoes National Park found in Rwanda is that to Dian Fossey's Tomb as well as the nearby gorilla cemetery within the formerly Karisoke Research Camp.

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