January 2022

Activities you can do on Lake Kivu in Rwanda- Lake Kivu is one of the lakes in Rwanda located in the western part of Rwanda between some of the Virunga volcanoes. The lake happens to be the biggest freshwater lake in Rwanda and the 6th largest on the African continent. Lake Kivu has a lot of attractions that one can engage in while in this area and these include the

Hiking Mount Gahinga- Mountain Gahinga is part of the 8 Virunga volcanoes shared between two countries Uganda and Rwanda. The mountain is 3,474m and is shared by two national parks Mgahinga of Uganda and volcanoes of Rwanda. Mountain Gahinga is one of the easily hiked mountains in Virunga but this doesn’t mean you don’t have to come fit. Hiking Mount Gahinga takes a total of 6 hours and this depends on

Hiking Mount Bisoke- Mountain Bisoke also known as Visoke in Rwanda is a Virunga volcano mountain that is situated in volcanoes national park. Mountain Bisoke is one of the dominant volcanoes in volcanoes national park but what makes it unique is the crater lake at the summit. The mountain is 3711m high and getting to the summit will take you through along the steep slopes, different vegetation covers, and sights

Hiking mount Karisimbi- Mountain Karisimbi is one of the most hiked mountains in the Virunga area and it's situated in volcanoes national park. Hikers can hike Mountain Karisimbi at any time of the year although the drier months are the best for the hike because the trails are dry. Volcanoes national park does not only host Mountain Karismbi but also Gahinga, Bisoke, Sabyinyo, and Muhabura. Mountain Karisimbi has its highest peak

Hiking Mount Muhabura- Mountain Muhabura is located between the borders of Uganda and Rwanda; raising 4,127 meters above the sea level. Mountain Muhabura is shared by Mgahinga national park of Uganda and the volcanoes national park of Rwanda both protecting endangered primates which are mountain gorillas and the golden monkeys in their thick vegetation. It's known as Muhabura in Uganda and Muhavura in Rwanda and can be hiked at any

Dian Fossey grave hiking-  Dian Fossey is one of the greatest American primatologists of the twentieth century. She was known for loving and caring about mountain gorillas from 1967 till her death in 1985. Dain Fossey was born in January 1932 in San Francisco, California, United States, and developed her love for animals most especially mountain gorillas at a young age. Dian Fossey spent most of her life learning about mountain

Tourism activities in volcanoes national park Rwanda- The park was gazetted to protect wild animals in 1925 which makes it the oldest national park on the African continent. The park was not as famous as it is now but who made the park be one of the best safari destinations in Africa was Dian Fossey an American primatologist who came into the park in 1966 and showed people that mountain

A guide to see mountain gorillas in Rwanda- More than a half of the mountain gorilla population do live in the Virunga area on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes. In the case of Rwanda, the mountain gorillas are hidden in the thick forests of volcanoes national park only and this is found in Musanze in the northwestern part of the country. Tourists who want to trek mountain gorillas that

What is the age limit for mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park Rwanda? Mountain gorilla trekking happens to be the most done activity in Rwanda and this is done in volcanoes national park. Rwanda is not the only place to trek mountain gorillas but also Uganda in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga national park and the last is Virunga national park of DR Congo. Mountain gorilla trekking

Are you planning to visit volcanoes national park Rwanda for gorilla trekking and other exciting safari activities like golden monkey tracking, hiking and cultural experiences? Volcanoes national park sited on the northwestern part of Rwanda in Musanze district is always open at any time of the year. If you are anyway in the world and would want to spend time in volcanoes you are always welcome at any day and

Mountain gorilla trekking guidelines in Volcanoes national park- Mountain gorilla trekking is an activity that involves trekkers joining ranger guides and heading out to the jungle to search for the fully habituated mountain gorilla families and spend 1 hour with them. Mountain gorilla trekking is done in 3 countries in 4 national parks and these are Virunga of DR Congo, Volcanos of Rwanda and Bwindi and well, and Mgahinga of

Rules and regulations of mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda- Each gorilla national park has rules and regulations that govern the mountain gorilla trekking activity and in this article, we are looking at volcanoes national park. Volcanoes national park is a home to endangered mountain gorillas of Rwanda and these do live on the slopes of Virunga volcanoes-Sabyinyo, Gahinga, Karisimbi, Bisoke, and Muhabura. There are over 10 mountain gorilla families and trekking

Rwanda primate safaris will give you an opportunity to explore 3 fascinating wildlife safari destinations that are considered to be some of the best places to tour in while in Rwanda. Trekking primates in Rwanda can be challenging depending on where these apes nested the previous night. Rwanda is famous for mountain gorillas of volcanoes national park but there are other primates for trekking in the country such as chimpanzees

Rwanda gorilla trekking permits are cards that travelers present at the briefing point to be allowed in the trekking activities in volcanoes national park Rwanda. Mountain gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park Rwanda is an activity that involves hiking different Virunga volcanoes in search of mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. The mountain gorillas left in the world are about 1070 and these do live in three countries, Bwindi impenetrable forest

Most selling safari activities in volcanoes national park- When you think about volcanoes national park the first activity that comes to your mind is gorilla trekking but, in this article, we are to look at the most selling activities gorilla trekking inclusive. There are so many activities in the volcanoes national park of Rwanda that tourists can engage in but the main one is gorilla trekking and others like golden

Meeting mountain gorillas in volcanoes national park Rwanda is among the reasons as to why so many tourists visit the country. People do fly to Rwanda and visit volcanoes national park to simply encounter the mountain gorillas which are believed to be close relatives to human beings with 98% human DNA. Mountain gorilla trekking is the most done activity in volcanoes national park and it’s done among 10 fully habituated mountain

What is the best time to visit volcanoes national park Rwanda? Volcanoes national park is located in Musanze district in the northwestern part of Rwanda. The park happens to be one of the oldest national parks in Africa having been gazetted in 1925. Volcanoes national park is popular in the world for hosting the endangered mountain gorillas that have found their home on the slopes of Virunga mountains -Sabyinyo, Gahinga,

What is the best time to visit volcanoes national park Rwanda? Find out all things you need to know about volcanoes national park Rwanda. Located in a small country called Rwanda, Volcanoes national park was first gazetted on a small piece of land in 1925 and this was done so to protect the remaining species of mountain gorillas from poachers. By 1925 it was the first national park to be

Primate trekking safaris are the most done activities tourists do on their visit to Volcanoes national park Rwanda. The primate safaris in Rwanda are done in volcanoes national park for this is the only place that harbors mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in the whole country. Volcanoes national park is found in the northwestern part of the country and is part of the Virunga conservation area together with Virunga national

Reasons you need to trek mountain gorillas in volcanoes national park Rwanda- This article will give reasons as to why you should visit the volcanoes national park in Rwanda. The park is located in the northwestern side of the country and it’s easily accessed in just 2-3 hours. Volcanoes national park is famous for hosting mountain gorillas but there are other attractions in the park like the monkeys, mountains, and

How to access volcanoes national park in Rwanda? Volcanoes national park Rwanda covers a total area of 160 sq. km and is situated in Musanze district in Ruhengeri in the northwestern part of the country. Volcanoes national park is part of the Virunga conservation area and its located on the borders of Uganda near Mgahinga national park and DR Congo near Virunga national park. Volcanoes national park is home to so

Are you a traveler out there interested in exploring Rwanda and having a fantastic adventure but you are not sure of the best time to visit country for a tour? Well in this article we are going to tell you the best time to visit the country for particular safaris. As you plan to have a safari in Rwanda, you have to think about the weather patterns in the time

Golden monkey trekking in Rwanda is only possible in volcanoes national park Rwanda.The park is located in the Virunga region on the northwestern side of the country on the borders of Uganda and DR Congo. Golden monkeys are subspecies of Sykes monkeys and they do live in troops of 30 to 100 individuals on the slopes of Virunga volcanoes inside the park. The Virunga volcanoes are Bisoke Gahinga, Karisimbi, Sabyinyo,

The twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo are located in a small country Rwanda at the base of Mountain Muhabura between the borders of Uganda and Rwanda.  The twin lakes are found in Musanze a town that the famous volcanoes national park that hosts mountain gorillas is located. Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo were formed as a result of a volcanic eruption that took place in the Virunga volcanoes making the

Kwitonda gorilla family is one of the 10 fully habituated mountain gorilla families you can encounter in Rwanda’s volcanoes national park. Kwitonda group is one of the ten families that are found in the thick forests of Volcanoes national park in the northwestern part of the country. The name Kwitonda was derived from a Kinyarwanda word to mean Humble One and this word describes the characters of the silverback and

Hirwa gorilla family is one of the 10 fully habituated mountain gorilla families found in the Virunga conservation area Rwanda side. Hirwa mountain gorilla family is found in volcanoes national park which is famous for mountain gorilla trekking in Africa. There are other mountain gorilla families in volcanoes national park and these include Karisimbi, Titus, Bwenge, Umubano, Amahoro, Susa, Agashya, Sabyinyo, and Kwitonda. Hirwa mountain gorilla family lives on the slopes

Amahoro gorilla family is one of the fully habituated gorilla groups in Rwanda. The gorilla family is found in volcanoes national park together with other 9 fully habituated families that are open for tourism at any time of the year. In addition to Amahoro gorilla family, volcanoes national park hosts Karisimbi group, Ugenda group, Hirwa group, Susa group, Bwenge group, Titus group, Sabyinyo group, Kwitonda group, and Ugenda group. The word

Bwenge gorilla family is among the 10 fully habituated gorilla families in volcanoes national park Rwanda. Volcanoes national park is located in Rwanda and it’s the only place you can meet mountain gorillas in this country including those in Bwenge gorilla group. The name Bwenge was derived from a local Kinyarwanda word to mean wisdom and this same name belongs to the leading silverback in the group. Bwenge gorilla family was

Karisimbi gorilla family- Mountain gorillas can only be found in 3 countries in the world which are Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo. In Rwanda mountain gorillas are found in northwestern part of the country in volcanoes national park a home to 10 habituated silverbacks including Karisimbi gorilla family. Karisimbi gorilla family is one of the 10 habituated mountain gorilla families in Rwanda. Karisimbi gorilla group lives on the slopes of mountain

Sabyinyo mountain gorilla family got its name from one of the Virunga volcanoes which is called Sabyinyo and the name means old man’s teeth in Kinyarwanda. Sabyinyo gorilla family has found its home and can be trekked on the slopes of Mountain Sabyinyo on the side of Volcanoes national park although the mountain is shared between Rwanda, Uganda, and DR Congo. Volcanoes national park in Rwanda is where you can find

Titus gorilla family is one of the most peaceful habituated gorilla groups and among the most loved families to trek in Rwanda. Titus gorilla family stays in volcanoes national park which happens to be the only place where mountain gorilla trekking is done in the country. Titus gorilla family stays around areas of Mountain Bisoke and Mountain Karisimbi area and happens to be one of the oldest families to be

The largest mountain gorilla family in Rwanda Susa was named after River Susa which runs through volcanoes national park. Susa gorilla family is one of the famous mountain gorilla families in volcanoes national park not only being the largest but also the mountain gorilla family Dian Fossey studied while at her research Centre Karisoke inside volcanoes national park. Dian Fossey was an American primatologist who had dedicated all her love

Ugenda gorilla family is among the 10 fully habituated mountain gorilla families in volcanoes national park northwest of Rwanda and these can be visited by tourists across the world at any time of the year. Among the 10 habituated mountain gorilla families of volcanoes national park is Ugenda gorilla group. The group stays on the slopes of Mountain Bisoke where it has found its comfortable home. Ugenda gorilla family as of

Umubano gorilla family /group is found in volcanoes national park which is located in Musanze province in the northwestern part of Rwanda. The name Umubano is derived from a Kinyarwanda word to mean living together and this is seen between the togetherness and tightness between Umubano and Amahoro gorilla groups that do meet and live together for a period of time even after days of separation. Umubano gorilla family is among

Are you looking for Volcanoes national park fees for each safari activity in Rwanda? Volcanoes national park is one of the most visited parks when it comes to tourism in Rwanda and it's one of the 4 parks that do harbor mountain gorillas in the whole world.  The national park is located in the northwestern part of Rwanda and it harbors over 20 habituated mountain gorillas just that 10 are

Where to see mountain gorillas in Rwanda? Volcanoes national park is the place to trek mountain gorillas if you want to encounter them in Rwanda. The park is home to over 20 mountain gorilla families but only 10 of these are fully habituated and open for trekking on all days of the year. Volcanoes national park hosts about half of the mountain gorilla population left in the world and these

Why you need to visit volcanoes national park Rwanda? There are so many reasons as to why you need to visit volcanoes national park and, in this article, we are going to look at some of them. We are going to look at the attractions and the activities you might engage in when you choose to visit the park. Volcanoes is found in the northwestern part of Rwanda and it's