Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda lies in the south-western part of the edge of the Virunga Mountains. Famously known for Gorilla trekking tours, Volcanoes is also a centre of other attractions you can take into account. Take a Refreshing Tour to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda for Gorilla Trekking Safaris. The Park has great wildlife in the mountainous jungles of the great Virunga mountains. Gorillas in Rwanda are a sight to see, along with the dormant volcanoes. Rwanda as a country has done a lot to improve and now has a much friendlier environment for visitors who choose to visit this destination.
Volcanoes National park - Rwanda's guide to Gorilla Tours
Gorilla Tracking Safaris in Volcanoes National Park - Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park is a 2-and-a-half-hour drive from Kigali. Clients on self-drive safaris in Rwanda need to spend an overnight in the nearby Musanze town or Kinigi. There are several accommodation options around the Park depending on one’s budget. Hotels range between 30 and 100 dollars a night. However, there are mid-range and up-market safari lodges you can consider.
Things to do in Volcanoes National Park
There are several activities you can do in Musanze apart from Gorilla trekking. Hiking trips to Karisoke – at Dian Fossey’s tombs can be accompanied by a gorilla trek. Other hikes include Bisoke and Karimbi hikes. Choose to visit the Musanze caves, these were used by cultural chiefs for the coronation of chiefs. However, during the recent genocide, people used to use them as hideouts from the genocide assailants.
Golden Monkey Tracking
Golden Monkey safaris are done in Volcanoes National Park just like Gorilla trek. Permits are available from RDB in Kigali or you can book through an agent. These endangered species are found in the Virunga mountain slopes in the Bamboo forests. Others can be found in Mgahinga National Park in Uganda. Rent a car and drive your self to these adventure tours in Rwanda.
Karisimbi Hike
Karisimbi hike is a 2-day hike which needs preparation. You need to be briefed about the hike by the ranger guided at the Kinigi information centre. It takes 7 hours to hike, but participants always stop midway at 3700 meters for an overnight. Karisimbi is a habitat for exotic plants and with four belts of vegetation, including a dense forest at the base and a barren volcano.
Visit the Musanze Caves
The caves were used as shelters during the genocide times in Rwanda. It was used as a shelter for Tutsi in the 1994 genocide. The caves are about 2 km long and were formed as a result of volcanic lava formation.
