RWANDA, VIRUNGA VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
| The "Volcanoes National Park" in Rwanda spreads over a wide region between Uganda, Congo and Rwanda. Here, just under five inactive Rwandan volcanoes, somehow hide the last remaining 300+ gorillas, the shy and peaceful african King Kong. After the Rwandan side of the Park and the whole Ruhengeri district has become increasingly unsafe for tourists, due to frequent raids by the Interhamwe huto militias, and the Congolese region being in total chaos, the best option to visit gorillas may be picked on the Ugandese side of the Park. Starting from the tiny Mgahinga Park, right under Mgahinga and Muhabura volcanoes' peaks, and after a couple hours walk through the misty forest with an escort armed with an assault rifle - mostly to frighten Zebus, the truly worst encounter You may have on these hills - if You are lucky enough, You can eventually get in sight with a Gorilla family, whose composition may vary widely in number. |
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