Exploring The Virunga Mountains In Africa : The Virunga mountains in Africa are among the notable attractions that travellers can get to watch when they make their way to Africa. For a memorable safari experience in the wild you will get to explore the different Virunga mountains in Africa which will give you the opportunity to visit a number of different national parks that will give you access to different attractions that will make your experience quite memorable.
The Virunga mountains in Africa can be seen in 3 countries, Uganda, Rwanda and the democratic republic of Congo. In Uganda you will get to watch mount muhabura, mount sabyinyo and mount gahinga when you make your way to mount gahinga national park. For the Virunga mountains in Rwanda, you will hike mount muhabura, mount sabyinyo, mount gahinga, mount karisimbi and mount bisoke making the country and volcanoes national park the destination with the most Virunga mountains. For the Virunga mountains in Congo, you will get to hike mount Nyiragongo which is home to the world’s largest lava lake, mount Mikeno and mount Nyamuragira another dormant mountain in the park all of which will lead you to a number of attractions.
Bird species
While participating in hiking the Virunga mountains in Africa, you will give you the opportunity to access a number of different bird species that will lead you to about 450 bird species in total, during the safari experience, you will have the chance to watch about 150 bird species during your birding expedition in the wild for a rewarding safari experience. among the different bird species include the Albertine endemic species, bird species from the guinea Congo biome and a number of migratory bird species for a memorable safari experience and these include; the long-crested eagle handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Batis Dusky turtle love, paradise flycatcher, archer’s ground robin, African Rwenzori, double collared sunbird, marsh harrier, Ruwenzori turaco, common moorhen Ruwenzori night jar, grey throated tit, the dusky crimson wing, red-faced woodland warbler, the blue turaco, Ross’s turaco, coqui Francolin, long tailed cisticola, bubbling cisticola, Miombo wren warbler and the chubb’s cisticola among other the bird species.
Golden monkeys
The golden monkeys are among the Albertine endemic primate species that can be seen when you participate in exploring the Virunga mountains in Africa for a rewarding safari experience. Travellers will get to participate in golden monkey trekking in Rwanda, golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga national park and golden monkey trekking in Virunga national park. All of which will give you will access the habituated golden monkey troops that can be seen along the Virunga mountains in the bamboo shoots for a rewarding safari experience.
Monkey species
There are a number of monkey species and other primate species that can be seen when you explore the Virunga mountains in Africa. Among the different monkey species that can be seen include the vervet monkey, Hamlyn’s monkey, black and white colobus monkey, Mona monkey and many other monkey species as you hike the Virunga mountains in Africa.
Mountain gorillas
Among the most the most notable attractions that one will get to watch as you explore the Virunga mountains are the mountain gorillas that can be seen when you participate in gorilla trekking in Africa that will ensure you have the most rewarding gorilla safaris in Africa. Uganda is home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas that can be seen when you participate in gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park which will lead you to the Virunga mountains in Uganda where you will access the habituated gorilla families in Uganda.
You can also access the gorilla family by participating in gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park which is home to half of the species. For your gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda you will watch the species by participating in gorilla trekking in Rwanda and for gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park and for gorilla trekking in Virunga national park as you participate in gorilla trekking in Congo which is the cheapest gorilla trekking destination in Africa.
It should be noted with gorilla trekking you will spend an hour with the species observing the behavior of the species in the wild as you watch their behavior in the wild with the help of a knowledgeable guide and ranger. For a traveller interested in the safari experience, you should ensure you book in advance in order to avoid missing out on the safari experience.
These and more features can be seen when you book your Virunga mountains hike which will lead you to a number of exceptional destinations.
