Distance from Kigali to Volcanoes
Distance from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park is about 105 kilometers and this is a 2.5 hours’ drive from the Capital (Kigali). Given the short driving distance, road transport is the main transport means and usually involve relishing the cool, quiet and serene rolling hills before arriving at Kinigi Park Headquarters for the start of your planned tourist activities. It’s easy to undertake a 1 day Gorilla Trekking Tour in Rwanda. Book Now
Luxury travelers choose to take a helicopter flight, as the fastest way to reach Volcanoes National Park – from Kigali international airport to Musanze airstrip approximately 25-30 minutes by helicopter upon your arrival, you will unquestionably have the aground transfer to your accommodation booked for.
The distances between main points of interest are quietly short making it easier to interconnect with other attractions such as Akagera Game Park and Nyungwe forest National Park either by domestic flight or by roads which are smooth and in good condition, so the country can comfortably be explored by car or 4×4.
The park lies along with the Virunga volcanoes in the northern province of Rwanda bordering Uganda and DRC and is home to five of the 8 volcanoes. It’s also famous for the rare giants known as mountain gorillas which offers you the most memorable moment of experience in your life. The Park is Central for all people who come to Rwanda for visitation.
With the shortest Distance from Kigali to Volcanoes, makes the park most accessible by guests looking forward to see the mountain gorillas which is the most critically endangered with a total population of over 480 living within the Park, the golden monkey which is over 5000 are situated within the Volcanoes National Park and among other primate include a white and black monkey, red tile monkey, blue monkey, and among other species. The birdlife is also resident in the Park with over 300 bird species. The history of mountain gorilla Conservation in Rwanda is closely related to the life and death of Dian Fossey – an American primatologist who sacrificed her life to save the mountain gorillas. Hiking to her graveyard of Dian Fossey is worth a visit.
Volcanoes National Park is one of the few popular up-market destinations in Africa offering options for unwinding and comfort during your visit. Some of the up-market places to stay during your visit are Virunga Lodge, Bisate Lodge, One &Only Gorilla’s Nest, Amakoro Songa Lodge, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Singita Kwitonda Lodge, The Bishops House among others.
On neighboring Uganda. The home to the Mountain gorillas –Bwindi Forest National Park can only be accessed by road with in 9hrs and by flight in 2hrs. The distance from Kampala to Bwindi is approximately 512Km.
