Kahuzi Biega National Park/World Heritage Site

DRC- The Heart of Africa- Where Wilderness Still Breathes

Kahuzi Biega

600,000 ha, west of Goma, is home to eastern lowland gorillas, which are larger than mountain gorillas, with shorter hair and long arms, Gorilla treks leave from Tshivanga, 31 km northwest of the town of Bukavu, the park has montane forest, bamboo thickets and alpine heathland culminating on mount Kahuzi at 3,308 m. This experience can also be encountered at Bwindi Heritage Site- The Ultimate Gorilla Tracking Experience

The western sector near Irangi (2600’/800 m elevation has lowland forest that gets 76” (1900 mm) of annual rain, chiefly between September and May. This leads to Africa’s Trails for Every Explorer

Other wildlife includes the owl-faced monkey, both black and white colobus monkeys, duikers, chimpanzees and forest birds including the rare African green broadbill. The trails offer breathtaking opportunities for seasoned photographers. This park can be visited after exploring Virunga National Park- The World Heritage Site