Volcanoes National Park, Kinigi, Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park, Kinigi, Rwanda

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Volcanoes National Park, Kinigi Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park, which is located in Kinigi, Rwanda, is one of the best places in the world to track mountain gorillas. In addition to being recognized for being the setting for the book and film "Gorillas in the mist", it is home to approximately 400 specimens of this endangered species, here they live in peace and tranquility. This park is the oldest in Africa, and has 16,000 hectares, it offers you a once-in-a-lifetime experience; Here you will venture through the dense jungle, with golden monkeys swinging among the trees and under the watchful eye of chameleons, in search of these huge primates. If you like birds, you will also like this place, since it has more than 180 different species of birds registered. Apart from tracking the monkeys, this place offers activities related to hiking and some guided walks. Diane Fossey spent twenty years of her life in this place studying mountain gorillas, it is believed that if that had not happened, today it would not be what it is. Thanks to her this species is kept out of the reach of poachers. The best time to travel to this place is from March to May, and October and November.
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