Volcanoes National Park - Rwanda Gorilla Tours

Rwanda is one of the top three countries in Africa with Gorilla trekking Safaris. Volcanoes National Park on the eastern rig of Virunga Mountains hosts these endangered apes.  Volcanoes are popularly known for habituating the World’s most wanted, rarely-seen species of Gorillas. Rwanda “The land of a thousand hills” in the Eastern part of Africa receives a huge percentage of tourists from different countries of the World per year because of the shy endangered ground-dwelling herbivores Mountain Gorillas, although other major key attracting factors appear.

Volcanoes National Park is one of the most exciting African safari reserves in Rwanda. The park is home to the dramatic landscape dominated by the six Virunga volcanoes and protected rainforests. It is best known to the outside world as the place where Dian Fossey did her pioneering work. In the past four decades, Gorilla trekking has played a big part in increasing the mountain Gorilla population. Coming across the Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park while they are going about their everyday life is a very awe-inspiring experience. Gorilla tours in Rwanda are important because they generate revenues for the park and the country.

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda.

Exciting Gorilla trekking is an activity liked by most of the tourists who visit Rwanda. A trip to Volcanoes National Park can be self-guided if you choose this option. Visitors who drop in are very interested in witnessing and experiencing what’s praised by most of the visitors to Rwanda. This exciting activity usually involves trekking in a group following the permanently established routes heading to the Jungle in search of these shy endangered ground dwellers, the Mountain Gorillas.

Overview of Volcanoes National Park

In addition, there are Golden monkeys, which are also tracked in Volcanoes National Park. Golden monkey trekking is a stunning experience in addition to Gorillas and hiking safaris. Volcanoes National Park is best known as a sanctuary for the region’s endangered mountain gorillas. It is home to several habituated gorilla families available for visitors to trek. For all Gorilla trekking tours, visitors are permitted to spend an hour with the gorillas, but the experience will influence you for the rest of your life. This is the main reason why people trek from all corners of the world to experience gorillas in their natural environment.

Volcanoes National Park is sheltered at 2738 meters in the Virunga Mountain range. The park is home to five of the eight volcanoes of the Virungas: Sabyinyo, Gahinga, Bisoke, Muhabura, and the most active, Nyiragongo. As a result of the altitude, the park is quite wet and the rain can persist throughout the day. The park has an established tourism infrastructure with three main centres providing a range of accommodations for visitors.