VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK RWANDA (VNP) Volcanic National Park is a 125 km magnificent, fabulous volcanic mountain stretch very rich with both fauna and flora that has become the one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. This park consists a chain of seven volcanic mountains on the western part of Rwanda namely Sabyinyo, Karisimbi, Muhabura, Bisoke, Gahinga in Rwanda and Nyamurajira, Nyiragongo in the eastern part of Congo. This area is a sanctuary of half of the 780 world’s remaining a most popular mountain gorilla which has experienced a growing number of visitors each day since its reopening in the year 1999. The two volcanic mountains of Karisimbi and Bisoke can be climbed during one or two days trek, against this back drop tourists get an opportunity to hike through the lush bamboo and tropical rainforest, open grassland, thick canopy and a chain of Volcanoes standing as tall as 4,500 km which compose the National Park to a break taking discovery of golden monkeys, bush duiker, buffalo, spotted hyenas and a variety of the 178 recorded bard species within this park. We cannot fail to mention that this park is a host research base of the late famous American primatologist Diana Fossey known to the local community as Nyiramachibiri (mother of the apes). The famous film Gorrilas in the mist of the Park was shot here who eventually developed a great love for the apes and dedicated much effort to their conservation and protection. Her tomb lies at the foot of Mt Sabyinyo where she was laid to rest among the Gorillas in accordance to her wish. Experienced guides will take you through this very extensive and impressive ecosystem, where you can witness the sights, sounds of the heart of Africa and experience the serenity of the great lakes region. Available to guests are the following packages from which they can make a choice. VNP – Gorilla trek in Rwanda Deep in the heart of Rwanda’s thousand hills exist a creature so precious and rare which tourists from the world over come each year to catch a glimpse of. It is the critically endangered mountain gorilla, and more than half of the almost 780 remaining in the world make their home in Rwanda’s stunning Volcanoes National Park. These highly sociable primates sleep on trees but spend most of their wake hours on the ground, moving less than 1km a day and remaining easily accessible. Let an experienced gorilla tracker guide you through the towering Hagenia and Bamboo trees, weaving vines, and flowering Lobelias of the park to their tiny oasis, where you will spend one hour face to face with man’s closest living relatives in their remarkable natural habitat. Visitors can follow one of the park’s seven habituated gorilla families as they go about their daily lives in troops of anywhere between 8 and 39. Watch a mother tenderly feed her baby while the younger gorillas frolic in the bushes around her. Feel the cautious stare of a 200kg silverback on you as he keeps a protective eye overhead. Witness a youngster put on a chest-beating display to playfully signal his dominance. During your hour with the gorillas you will come to experience the inspiration for the film Gorillas in the Mist and understand why the late American primatologist Dian Fossey made it her life’s mission to live with, study, and protect these gentle giants. A trek to the heart of Volcanoes National Park could also bring you into contact with golden monkeys, buffalo, bush duiker and a vast variety of bird species. For conservation reasons, each gorilla family can only be seen by one group of eight tourists per day. This is a once in a lifetime wildlife experience that should not be missed.
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 12:30:24 +0000
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