Virunga National park Virunga national park is located in the eastern part of Congo in Goma, covering an area of about 8090 square kilometres and is part of the Virunga massif which is shared by Mgahinga national park in Uganda and volcanoes national park in Rwanda. The national park is the oldest national park in Africa that was gazetted in 1925 purposely to protect and conserve the endangered mountain gorillas. Virunga national park in Congo was previously referred to as …
Kahuzi biega national park Kahuzi-Biega National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is also known as Parc National Du Kahuzi-Biega in French. The national park is a unique tourism destination located in Bukavu Town, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The national park is a protected area, which was first established in 1970, by a Belgian photographer and conservationist named Adrien Deschryver. The national park is named after two dormant volcanic mountains Kahuzi and Biega. Mount Kahuzi which stands …
Mgahinga gorilla national park Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is one of the national parks that Uganda proudly boasts of. The national park is one of the 10 national parks in the country which are managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. It is also the only of two national parks in Uganda that shelter some of the world’s endangered species of mountain gorillas, with the other park being Bwindi national park. Mgahinga national park has two habituated gorilla groups which are …
Bwindi impenetrable national park Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the world capital for most gorilla trekking tours in Africa. The national park is located in the southwestern region of Uganda, in the district of Kanungu. The national park is among the smallest parks in Uganda, spanning over an area of 321 square kilometers. This national park shelters over 400 mountain gorillas, which is roughly half of the world’s population. A great majority of the park’s mountain gorillas have been habituated …
Nyungwe forest national park Nyungwe forest national park: Rwanda is truly the ‘land of a thousand hills.’ The country’s beautiful and well terraced hills, dazzling lakes such as Lake Kivu, clean streets and friendly locals, usually leaves many visitors mesmerized by the Rwanda’s beauty. Visitors travelling to the Central African country have a lot to explore while in the country, from the busy capital city of Kigali to her national parks, one of which is Nyungwe National Park. Nyungwe Forest …
Akagera national park Akagera National Park is one of the national parks that Rwanda is proud to call her own. The national park is the only habitat for savannah wildlife in the country and it is the only destination in Rwanda where visitors will get to see the Big Five. Akagera national park is located in Kayonza district in the north eastern part of Rwanda. It is the largest national park in Rwanda, spanning over a radius of 1,122 square …
Volcanoes national park Volcanoes National Park is among the four national parks that exist in Rwanda. The national park is also referred to as ‘Parc National des Volcans’ in the French language. The national park is located in the Musanze town, in the north- western province of Rwanda. The national park is blessed with a number of bird and plant species. It is also one of the habitats that is home to the endangered species of Mountain Gorillas in the …
