Gorilla Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park and Rwanda as a destination. Mountain gorillas rare primates and found in the Vurunga national park shared by Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. Also in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park in Uganda. There are many reasons why you should trek Mountain gorillas in the volcanoes national park. Volcanoes national park is the smallest national park in Rwanda and the only destination for gorilla tracking in Rwanda.
Volcanoes national park is a remarkable destination with incredible diversity that should never miss on your travel itinerary for any Rwanda safari. Gorilla trekking and the volcanoes national park can easily be understood by reading the book “Gorillas in The Mist” by Dian Fossey the famous American primatologist. This park which was written based on the gorillas in the park. Apart from gorilla trekking, there are other activities to enjoy as you explore the volcanoes.
In this most visited national park, apart from the endangered primates called mountain gorillas, it is also a home to the golden monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys and even chimpanzees among others. The park is just 2 hours and 30 min by road from the capital Kigali and thus thee nearest national park to visit.
Gorilla trekking the easiest compared to other parks in Uganda and Congo. Gorillas are easy to locate and the terrain is more friendly and easy to navigate. Many tourists who have been to different locations for gorilla trekking agree that it is less tiresome in the Volcanoes than any other park elsewhere.
Activities in the Volcanoes
Gorilla Trekking
Golden monkey tracking
Exploring Musanze caves
Hiking the Bisoke mountain
Exploring the Rwanda culture at Gorilla guardian village
volcano hiking
visiting Dain Fossey grave
Therefore, you can combine gorilla trekking experience with other activities in the park so as to create memories that will stay forever as you enjoy what Rwanda has to offer.
