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Adore close encounters with mountain gorillas in Rwanda through the mysterious intimacy of the rainforest, alive with the calls about 200 bird species and chattering of the rare golden monkey. Read More
A wildlife experience with the elegant mountain gorilla is like no other. Situated in the far northwest of Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park is named after the chain of dormant volcanoes making up the Virunga Massif: Karisimbi (snowcapped), Bisoke, Sabinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura. It protects the steep slopes of the magnificent mountain range, home of the endangered mountain gorillas and rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which welcome evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp, and heath.
There are twelve (12) fully habituated families of mountain gorillas namely; Susa, Igisha, Sabyinyo, Read More
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Enjoy every moment as you watch them foraging, playing, teasing each other, eating, or slumbering in an uncanny resemblance to humans. Sometimes the trek may be tiresome, with steep rises and inclines covered in dense vegetation but it is always rewarding when you first eyes on these extraordinary creatures.
Read MoreThe annual “Kwita Izina” gorilla-naming ceremony is a special time to visit the Volcanoes National Park, with guided tours leading to the main event providing an opportunity to meet park staff and conservationists, attend cultural evenings and celebrate in Musanze. Visitors are entertained and engage in discussion about Rwanda’s great strides in gorilla conservation and the challenges that remain.
The golden monkey is a local subspecies of the widespread Sykes Monkey, also known as the Blue Monkey and is endemic to the high-altitude forests of the Volcanoes National Park area. Golden monkeys are playful and inquisitive and often spend their time swinging from bamboo branches or frolicking on the forest floor.
Read MoreThere are no accommodations within the national park, but several lodges and hotels can be found along its borders. They range from Luxury, Medium and Budget accommodations all offering wonderful services respectively.
Refer to our List of Recommended Accommodations and choose the best.
