FACTS ABOUT VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK IN RWANDA
Facts About Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda : Are you thinking in visiting Rwanda on your next expedition in Africa, do you have volcanoes national park in Rwanda among the destinations you would like to visit? Before you embark on your journey to visit volcanoes national park which will give you the chance to see a number of attractions when you participate in a number of tourism activities in volcanoes national park to ensure you have the most rewarding experience during your Rwanda safari. Here are some of the interesting facts about volcanoes national park in Rwanda that will make you hop on the next plane to Rwanda to participate in the safari in volcanoes national park in Rwanda.
The highest number of Virunga mountains
Among the destinations in Africa where you can find the Virunga mountains that is Virunga national park, volcanoes national park and Mgahinga national park, volcanoes national park has the most number of Virunga mountains in the park. it is important to note that there are eight Virunga mountains and volcanoes national park in Rwanda has five of the Virunga mountains in Rwanda that is mount gahinga, mount muhabura, mount sabyinyo, mount karisimbi and mount bisoke which will give you the chance to see a number of rewarding attractions like the different bird species like the Albertine endemic bird species, a number of bird species from the guinea Congo biome for instance 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. You will also get to see numerous primate species like; black and white colobus monkeys, l’hoest’s monkey, grey cheeked Mangabey, red tailed monkey and so many more for an amazing experience in the park.
Has half of world’s remaining gorillas
When you make research on volcanoes national park in Rwanda you will find out that it has the highest numbers of gorillas among all the national parks you can see the mountain gorillas in Uganda. It should be noted that the park has half f the world’s remaining mountain gorillas and this will give you higher chances to take part in gorilla trekking because there are always many gorilla permits that are ready to be booked however because gorilla trekking in Rwanda is a highly competitive activity which attracts very many people to take part in the activity, you should book in advance to avoid in missing out on the activity to track and understand more about the mountain gorillas. The gorilla trekking permits in Rwanda can be accessed from the Rwanda development board or a trusted tour operator from a number of tour companies in the country.
Has two Albertine rift endemic primate species
Although the park is mostly famous for its mountain gorillas, it should be noted that it is home to two Albertine endemic primate species that is the mountain gorillas and the golden monkeys that can be seen when you participate in golden monkey trekking in Rwanda which will give you the chance to spend one hour with the golden monkeys observing the golden monkeys in the park. the golden monkeys and the mountain gorillas in the wild can also be found in Mgahinga national park and Virunga national park a park famous for its recently erupted mountain Nyiragongo. This is because they are all found within the Albertine rift which can also give you access to a number of bird species within the Albertine rift that are rewarding for tourists interested in birding in Rwanda.
Smallest park in Rwanda
Among the national parks in Rwanda that is Akagera national park where you can track the big five animals in Rwanda, participate in the boat cruise on lake Ihema, participate in the game drives in Rwanda and Nyungwe national park where you will take part in chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda, canopy walk in Rwanda, it should be noted that it is the smallest of the national parks in Rwanda which does not mean that you will not have an amazing adventure in the park this is because there are a number of activities in volcanoes national park that you will take part in to see the different attractions like the musanze caves, the different primate species and the different bird species in the park for an amazing experience in the park.
Has the highest of the Virunga mountains
Another interesting fact about volcanoes national park is the fact that volcanoes national park not only has the most Virunga mountains among the destinations where you can see the Virunga mountains in Africa, volcanoes national park has the highest Virunga mountain, mount karisimbi which stands at 4507 metres/ 14,787ftwhich will give you the chance to see a number of interesting attractions like the numerous bird species, the primate species, the karisoke research station that will give you an amazing experience in the park.
Home to the karisoke research station
If you’re interested in knowing more about the process of gorilla trekking in Africa, specifically gorilla trekking in Rwanda then you should participate in participate in the dian Fossey hike which will give you the chance to know more about the works of dian Fossey and how she impacted and made gorilla trekking in Rwanda possible. It should be noted that during the dian Fossey hike, you will get the chance to see the karisoke research station where dian Fossey carried out her research on the mountain gorillas in the park which will give you the chance to see the gorilla cemetery where a number of gorillas that were killed by a number of poachers in the park where buried in the park.
