Why is volcanoes national park Rwanda famous? : Volcanoes national park is one of the must-visit travel destinations on every Rwanda Safari. Volcanoes national park offers you an incredible experience that lasts for a lifetime, the park is the most adventurous and convenient destination with fantastic experiences well worth the time and expense. The park is located in Kinigi Ruhengeri in the northwestern province of Rwanda covering approximately 160 square kilometers. The park covers Rwanda’s share pf the Virunga conservation area and is bordered by Mgahinga Gorilla national park in Uganda and Virunga national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The strategic location of the volcanoes national park, 3 hours’ drive from Kigali international airport makes it easy to access the mighty gorilla park. . The park also boast beautiful vegetation types, animal species for example buffaloes, bush backs, elephants, giant forest hogs, golden Monkeys, hyenas, black-fronted duiker among other. Volcanoes national park offers very visitor with a variety of attractions and activities, which together makes a complete amazing Rwanda safari
Volcanoes national park is a home to endangered gorillas
Volcanoes national park is one of the remaining African national park which house the mountain gorilla besides Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda and Virunga national park in Congo. Encountering with the world’s mountain gorilla in volcanoes national park is reviewed as the perfect experiences in the world. Volcanoes national park is a home of the two largest remaining population of Mountain Gorillas of 12 habituated gorilla families such as Sabyinyo , Agasha, Hirwa, Bwengye, Umubano, Kwitonda, Ugenda, Amahora, Susa A and B, Sabyinyo groups that can be trekked by a tourists long the Virunga mountains such as Sabyinyo, Gahinga, Muhabura, Bisoke and Karisimbi. Visiting these gentle giants in volcanoes national park is a kind of a magic experience and remarkable encounter. Travelers planning to go for Rwanda safari in volcanoes national park with the aim to see this magnificent and nice –looking primates in any of their habituated community are required to get a valid ticket which can be directly obtained from Rwanda Development Board or Our own company at Achieves can also obtain for you one at accost $1,500 per person and travelers will be recommended to move along with the good hiking shoes, binoculars, camera, enough water and snacks, among others.
Volcanoes national park host a huge number of Golden monkey
Volcanoes national park is one of the national park park in east Africa where you can find this fascinating golden monkyes .golden monkyes rea unique and fascinating endangered species in the wild, surviving only in the jungles of volcanoes and Mgahinga gorilla national park in Rwanda and Uganda which is located in the southwestern province respectively. Trekking this fascinating primates in a volcanoes national park cost $100 per person and it starts early morning which the trekking rules and regulations similar to those in gorillas, which travelers must adhere to.
Volcanoes national park host over 200 species of birds
Volcanoes national park is one of the most interesting and fascinating national park to do birding safaris, the park has a variety of plants species which makes it habitant6 for over 200 magnificent species of birds but surprisingly 29 are recorded to be endemic to Albertine rift and 13 are those which are endemic ton Virunga mountains. During Rwandan birding tours in volcanoes national park Rwanda you will have an opportunity to see some of the different kinds of birds such as Red faced Barbet, Miombo Wren-warblers, woodpecker Genolek, red faced barbet, shoebill stork, yellow eyed black flycatcher, Rwenzori double collared, Masked mountain Apalis, Grauer’s rush, Rwenzori hill babbler and stripe breasted tit among others, as well as enjoy the sweet melodies of birds, which sing continually up in the trees.
Volcanoes national park is a home to 5 fascinating volcanoes
Volcanoes national park is a center of 5 magnificent mountains, the park a home to 5 extinct mountains which are part of the chain of Virunga volcanoes, popularly known for its mountain gorilla trekking and the major destination for hiking safaris in volcanoes national park .The Virunga Mountains are a chain of eight Volcanoes which stretches along the borders off Rwanda, Uganda and democratic republic of Congo. Among the eight Volcanoes, 5 are shared along the Rwanda’s borders such as mount Bisoke, mount Karisimbi, mount Gahinga, mount Muhavura and mount Sabyinyo. Other hiking experiences in the park include Dian Fossey hike and twin lakes which all reward you with a wonderful hiking experience. The slopes of these volcanoes are habitats to mountain gorillas, which give travelers an added chance to meet these gentle giants.
There are plenty of activities can be done in volcanoes national park
Tourist need to vist volcanoes national park because of a lot of activities are done in the park . volcanoes national park is just about 160 square kilometers but there is a lot of amazing activities done such as gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, forest walk, volcanoes hiking, bird watching , visiting the Musanze cave , cultural encounter among others
Volcanoes national park can be visited any time of the year.
Volcanoes national park has 2 seasons in the year and all these season the park is open. Volcanoes National Park has the dry season which is rhea best to visit the national park according to the visitors than the rainy season which favors a budget travelers. Rainy seasons occurs in march to May and the October to December which are characterized by heavy rainfall which makes the trekking trial muddy and slippery, vegetation tall in which clear views of animals at the road impassable.
There dry season of June, July and August then December to February is the perfect months the walk in the jungles of the forest since the there is no or little rainfall recover in the region making trekking easy and simpler
Volcanoes national park has all kinds of accommodation
The last reason why volcanoes national park is more famous is that, the park has one of the best accommodations facilities that are located inside and outside the park. The accommodation facilities in the park favor all kinds of traveler ranging from luxury level, mid-range and budget ones all offering perfect services to visitors. such accommodations in includes Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Gorilla Volcanoes Lodge, Mountain Gorilla Next Lodge, Davinci Gorilla Lodge, Bisate Lodge, Muhabura Hotel, Le Bamboo Gorilla Lodge, Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge, Virunga Lodge, Garr Hotel, Le Palma Hotel among others
Volcanoes national park is easily be accessed
Volcanoes national park can be easily be accesses both by air and road transport .by air transport, volcanoes national park can be easily by accessed in a few minutes by use of the chattered flight or Helicopter from Kigali international airport to volcanoes national park in Musanze airstrip are daily and they are operated by Akagera Aviation. The flights only take about 30minutes but it gives visitors the most unique and scenic experience. By road transport , the journey from Kigali to the park headquarters takes like 6-8 hours of beautiful views of the rolling hills, surrounding, warm welcoming people among others
In general, volcanoes national park offers it all to meet, satisfy and exceed your travel expectation to The land of A thousand hills. Book a Rwanda safari today, visit mountain gorillas, hike to Dian Fossey graveyard and go for golden monkey trekking for a memorable Rwanda wildlife experience. To book a gorilla tour in Rwanda,
