Volcanoes National Park

Description

Volcanoes National Park is the oldest national park in Africa ; it was created in 1925. The Park is visually stunning with a chain of five volcanoes ranging in elevation from M’gahinga (3474 meters) to Karisimbi (4507 meters) covered with rich, green rainforest vegetation.


Bisoke Carter Lake

The Volcanoes are situated in the far northwest of Rwanda and are home to the last remaining population of the rare and endangered mountain gorilla. The Park has other species of animals including golden monkeys etc...

While gorilla tracking is the Park’s top attraction, we also offer other activities in the park of which include mountain climbing, nature walks, trips to the Diana Fossey tombs and gorilla graves and a visit to the rare golden monkeys.