Mount Karisimbi is the highest of the eight Virunga mountains that can be seen and it stands at a height of 14,787 feet and 4507 metres and this lies on the border of Rwanda and the democratic republic of Congo. Mount karisimbi is among the eight Virunga mountains that is mount gahinga mount muhabura, mount sabyinyo, mount bisoke, mount gahinga, mount Mikeno, mount Nyiragongo and mount Nyamuragira that can be seen in Mgahinga national park in Uganda, volcanoes national park in Rwanda and Virunga national park in Rwanda.
Among the different Virunga mount karisimbi is among the most memorable mountains that can be seen in volcanoes national park which will open up a new world of adventure not only to hikers that are interested in mountain climbing but also a number of travellers interested In wildlife safari because the mountain is a habitant to a number of wildlife species that can be seen along the slopes of the mountain, the mountain is also among the top tourist attractions in Rwanda that will make your Rwanda safari desires be fulfilled as you take part in the different activities as you hike the mountain.
Primate safari
It should be noted that mount karisimbi is a habitat to a number of primate species that can be seen in volcanoes national park in Rwanda. It should be noted that the park is home to a number of primate species like the golden monkeys, the gorillas numerous monkey species like the dent’s monkey, the black and white colobus monkey, Hamlyn’s monkey, vervet monkey that can also be seen along the slopes of mount karisimbi. With the different primate species that can be seen along the slopes, have an amazing experience, tourists can take part in gorilla trekking in Rwanda which will give you the chance to access karisimbi gorilla family and Susa gorilla family which will give you the opportunity to observe their behaviour in the wild like their social structures, it should be noted that a gorilla family has one matured gorilla male also known as the dominant male / silver back who is the general overseer of the gorilla family, the dominant male has all the mating rights with all the adult females of the gorilla family among other interesting features of the primates.
Along mount karisimbi in Rwanda, tourists can also participate in golden monkey trekking in Rwanda which will give you the chance to spend time with the habituated golden monkey troops in the park. it should be noted that the golden monkeys are an endangered primate species that can be seen within the Albertine rift in Virunga national park, Mgahinga national park and volcanoes national park. the activity will give you the chance to spend one hour with the gorillas observing their behaviour in the wild like the fact that they are small but playful primates that can grow up to 4.5kg- 12kg for the males and the females can grow between 3.5kg to 10 kilograms.
Birding
while you hike mount karisimbi, you will have an amazing experience participating in birding because the park is home to a number of bird species that can be seen along the vegetation along the slopes of mount karisimbi. Among the different bird species that can be seen along the different bird species that can be seen in the park include; the endemic bird species, you will get to see a number of migratory bird species from Europe, you will get to see the different 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 therefore for an amazing experience in the park, you should consider packing binoculars that will aid in watching the bird species for an amazing experience while you hike mount karisimbi.
Karisoke research station
While you visit mount karisimbi in volcanoes national park, you will get the chance to watch the karisoke research station. The place where the process of gorilla trekking in Africa was spear headed by Dian Fossey an American primatologist whose work in volcanoes national park is still being used in a number of destinations in Africa Bwindi impenetrable national park where gorilla trekking in Uganda which has made the gorilla trekking experience in Africa quite rewarding.
Dian Fossey in volcanoes national park established the karisoke research station where she carried out research on the gorillas and this enabled to find out a number of problems that the gorillas were facing like poaching, she was also able to engage with the gorillas b mimicking their ways of living and this led to gorilla trekking because with the constant training and sessions with the gorillas it made them primates get accustomed to human presence and this over the years has made gorilla trekking In volcanoes national park among the most famous tourism activities in Rwanda and mount Karisimbi the most rewarding of the Virunga mountains in Rwanda to hike.
