What makes Virunga ranges special?

The Virunga ranges is also referred to as the Virunga conservation massif that covers three African countries. It stretches to Uganda in the south western region taking up Mgahinga national park, Rwanda in the north western park where it covers the Volcanoes national park as well as the DR-Congo in the eastern region taking up the virunga national park.

The Virunga ranges is one of the outstanding unique attractions in Africa famous home to endangered mountain gorillas as well as the golden monkey species.

The Virunga mountains comprises of Eight ranges which are sighted in the three African countries of Uganda, Rwanda and DR-Congo. They include; Mount Nyiragongo, Nyamuragira, Mikeno which are situated in the DR-Congo, Muhabura, Gahinga, Sabinyo, Mount Bisoke, Karisimbi 

Here are some of the fascinating features that make the Virunga ranges unique and an extremely special attraction in Africa;

The Endangered Mountain Gorillas

The Virunga mountains is one of the African destinations where you can spot the remaining mountain gorilla population that have been listed endangered. Mountain gorillas can be trekked on the slopes of Mount Karisimbi, Mount Mikeno, Mount Gahinga and Mount Sabinyo. Gorilla trekking is one of the most outstanding key safari highlights in Rwanda, Uganda and DR-Congo that influences a lot of tourists that travel to massif the unique gorilla safari adventure. You can enjoy gorilla trekking in any of the above-mentioned countries but Uganda offers the best, affordable and safe gorilla trekking experience in Africa.

Birding experience

A lot of tourists do visit virunga ranges to enjoy the glimpse sight of the beautiful Albertine birds such as; Rwenzori turaco, Rwenzori batis, Archer’s ground robin, red-faced woodland warbler, red-throated Alethe, blue-headed sunbird, Kivu ground thrush, collared Apalis, Rwenzori double-collared sunbird, mountain masked Apalis, dusky crimson-wing, Shelley’s Crimsonwing, strange weaver among other. Birding experience is done on all the virunga ranges.

Hiking

Hiking is one of the refreshing adventure activities that is done by a number of tourists that visit the virunga massif. Hiking experience in open to all the virunga ranges apart from Mount Nyamuragira. However, mountain Karisimbi in Rwanda offers the most rewarding experience among the eight and it has the highest peak although difficult to hike compared to rest virunga mountain.

Dian Fossey grave

Dian Fossey is an American primatologist who is remembered for her great efforts and commitment that she rendered for over 18 years towards the conservation of the endangered mountain gorillas.  The legendary grave was established to honor and commemorate the great work done by Dian Fossey. A lot of visitors that travel to volcanoes national park for gorilla safaris love hiking to this wonderful attraction A hike to Dian Fossey gravy is an extremely rewarding experience and gives you a chance to explore Karisoke research Centre which was established by Dian Fossey.

Golden monkey trekking

The virunga ranges is one of the great places in Africa to spot the endangered Golden monkeys. These can be spotted in Mgahinga national park and volcanoes national park on mount Karisimbi. Golden monkey trekking is one of fascinating safari activity that is enjoyed by a number of visitors that travel to virunga ranges in Uganda and Rwanda.

Mount Karisimbi is the highest volcano among the 8 volcano ranges that stands on an elevation of 4507 meters, Mount Sabinyo is the oldest mountain whilst Mount Nyamuragira is the most active volcano with the last eruption 2010 followed by mountain Nyiragongo that last erupted in 2006. Therefore, such interesting facts about virunga range make the massif an outstanding and great place for remarkable safaris in Africa.

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