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Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National park lies in the northwestern Rwanda and also boarder’s Virunga National park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Mgahinga National park in Uganda, this national park is mainly known for mountain gorillas. Its home to five of the eight Volcanoes of the Virunga Mountains; all of which the rain forest and bamboo covers.

Volcanoes Natinal Park Rwanda

This park was the base for the zoologist Dian Fossey. The national park was gazetted in 1925; as a small area bound by Karisimbi, Visoke, and Mikeno, intended to protect the mountain gorillas from poachers.

In Africa, this was the first national park. The vegetation varies considerably due to the large attitudinal range within the park. There is also some lower Montane forest. The park is best known for the mountain gorillas, the other mammals also include; the golden monkeys, black fronted Duiker, Buffalos, spotted hyenas, and the Bushbucks. There are also some elephants, though these are very rare.

There are 178 bird species, with at least 13 species and i6 subspecies endemic to the Virunga and Ruwenzori Mountains.
The main activities done in the park also include; Gorilla visits, Golden monkey visits, climbing of Karisimbi Volcano, climbing of Bisoke volcano, Tour of the lakes and the caves and the visiting of the tomb of Dian Fossey.

Gorilla Trekking

4 Days Rwanda Primate Safaris

Volcanoes National Park, Dian Fossey Tomb
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The safari involves; Golden monkey tracking, Gorilla trekking permits, Full time- tour guide. The mountain gorilla trekking takes place in Volcanoes National Park. The safari gives the opportunity to track the mountain gorillas and the golden monkeys

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7 Days Rwanda Wildlife Tour

Volcanoes National Park, Dian Fossey Tomb
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Rwanda Classic Wildlife Safari takes you to Kigali where you will enjoy a city tour and view many attractions including; national museum, art facts, genocide memorial center and much more. The safari also includes mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National park

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9 Days Rwanda Gorilla Tour

Nyungwe Forest, Lake Kivu, Volcanoes National Park
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Rwanda Gorilla Safari has a lot for you; you will see a lovely selection of the Rwandan Countryside and National parks. The Safari comprises of a visit to Nyungwe Forest National Park , Lake Kivu and Volcanoes National Park

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