Virunga National Park- The World Heritage Site

Africa’s Trails for Every Explorer

1,951, 300 acres, one of Africa’s best reserves is enormous park with a diverse mix of landscapes and wildlife. The park is a highlights north wards from lake Kivu to mount Hoyo, just north of volcano. Visitors to this area have many opportunities to see primates, including the Djomba and Rumangabo groups of mountain gorillas on the volcanoes, which can be seen on an organised tour, and chimpanzee sanctuary near a lodge at Tongo, west of the town of Rutshuru. Golden, spot-nosed, blue, and red and black-and -white colobus monkeys may also be spotted.

Mountain Gorilla Tracking & its population -A Journey into the Wild Soul of Africa

The Rwindi and Vitshumbi sector of the park, on the southern side of Lake Edward, is in a rain shadow, accumulating only 500 mm annually. Its grasslands and lake shores are home to abundant wildlife -elephants, buffalos, kobs, topis, waterbucks, lions, and black-backed jackals. The lake shores have many hippos, yellow billed storks, hamerkops and pelicans.

Lake Kivu Experience-From Methane Mysteries to Melodic Shores “Where energy meets elegance, and every wave carries a story.”

The park also incorporates the western flank of the snow-capped Rwenzori mountains which gets 3000 mm of yearly rain. Hikers need guides and must bring food to cook in primitive huts which is an experience on its own.

3-Day Mount Nyiragongo Hiking Safari

The Northern end of the park encompasses the slopes of mt Hoyo, which are dotted with pygmy villages. Among the area’s sights are its waterfalls and large forest hornbills.

Batwa Village experience-Life After Forest