Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park covers the Rwandan side of the Virunga Massif, a chain of volcanoes shared with Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is only about 160 km², but it is one of the most important places on earth for mountain gorillas. The park began life in 1925 as part of Albert National […]

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Mgahinga is Uganda’s smallest national park and one of its most beautiful, covering the northern slopes of three extinct Virunga volcanoes: Muhabura, Gahinga and Sabinyo. It adjoins Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga in Congo, and together they protect one continuous mountain habitat for gorillas. The park has one habituated gorilla family, which means […]