Explore Volcanoes National Park
Explore Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Located in the northwest of the country, Volcanoes National Park remains the biggest attraction. The Virunga Volcanoes – some active, some dormant – reach 15,000 feet and are home to elephants, buffalo, duikers … and 300 mountain gorillas in the bamboo forest on the upper slopes. This is the perfect location from which to experience one of life’s most unforgettable moments – tracking and observing the mesmerizing gorillas in one of Africa’s most beautiful, evocative settings.
It was trekking up through the Parc National des Volcans, home to more than half of the world’s mountain gorillas to experience this unique environment made famous by zoologist, Dian Fossey. This is one of the best ways to explore Volcanoes National Park. Book Now
Volcanoes National Park has the most popular visitor activities in Rwanda. To start with mountain gorilla trekking is the only place in Rwanda where gorilla tours in Rwanda take place. There is no other wildlife experience quite like an encounter with mountain gorillas. That precious hour spent in their company – watching the group playing, sulking, teasing each other, eating, or dozing just like we do – is extraordinary. And the gorilla tracking safaris in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park are among the best in Africa.
The Golden monkey trek, participate in Golden Monkey tracking which is one of the experiences that are unique to this area as you follow the beautiful monkeys that live nowhere else in the world. The Golden monkeys in Volcanoes are easily accessed on a short hike.
Other activities include a visit to the Iby’wacu village tour for a local lifetime experience that involves meeting the local people of Rwanda and learning about their history, culture, and way of life. Other visitors can opt to Visit the Dian Fossey Museum and learn about Gorilla conservation efforts in Rwnada as it dates way back from the Primatologist Dian Fossey
Visit the Musanze Caves formed by centuries of geologic activity centered around the Virunga volcanoes next door, the 1.25-mile long Musanze caves are located just outside of the town they share a name with, and are only about 2 hrs drive from Kigali.
A lot leaves to be desired as you explore Volcanoes National Park as a guest can spend more than 2 days while getting immersed in unique activities right staying at a number of accommodation facilities spread in the area. They include Bisate Lodge, Virunga Lodge, One & Only Gorillas Nest Lodge, Amarembo Gorilla Lodge, Da Vinci Lodge, Sabinyo Silverback Lodge, Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Amakoro Songa Lodge to mention but a few.
Rwanda is home to Africa’s best attractions including the Chimpanzees found in the Nyungwe forest. The majority of guests would visit Nyungwe forest after their discovery of Volcanoes to enable them to have a taste of a Chimpanzee safari in this natural forest. Rwanda should be at the top of your must-see list for this coming season.
