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Virunga Visit Visit Virunga About Accommodation Local Tourism Transport Visa & Travel FAQs Treks Mountain Gorilla Trek Nyiragongo Volcano Trek Packages Tchegera Package Mikeno Mist Special Offers Booking Terms Contact Visit Virunga About Accommodation Local Tourism Transport Visa & Travel FAQs Treks Mountain Gorilla Trek Nyiragongo Volcano Trek Packages Tchegera Package Mikeno Mist Special Offers Booking Terms Donate Tourism Notification Gorilla and Nyiragongo treks are closed until further notice. If you’d like to make a booking, please contact visit@virunga.org . Welcome to Virunga National Park About the Park Located in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Virunga is one of the world’s most biodiverse treasures and Africa’s oldest National Park. It’s home to more mammal, bird and reptile species than any other protected areas on the planet – including three extraordinary taxa of Great Apes. A Visit to Virunga The Park abounds with breathtaking sights – dense jungles, vast bubbling lava lakes, wide savannah plains and glacier-clad mountains. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, a visit to Virunga is an experience unlike any other. For those seeking to encounter exceptional wildlife and landscapes, Virunga offers an unparalleled experience. In the southern sector, visitors can reach the summit of Mt. Nyiragongo, an active stratovolcano, to watch the world’s largest lava lake churn while camping on its crater’s rim. Guests looking to try their hand at mountaineering can climb the 5,109 m (16,761 ft) Rwenzori Mountains in the Park’s northern sector to explore high montane forests, before emerging to find the largest snow-capped glaciers left on the African continent. And for a truly African experience, visitors can take a safari through the vast savanna of the central sector’s Ishasha Plains, enjoying fantastic views of big mammal wildlife including elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo and giant forest hogs. Of the few remaining places left in the world to see endangered mountain gorillas, Virunga National Park stands as the most unique. Living peacefully on the forested slopes of the Park’s volcanoes, mountain gorillas are highly intelligent, good natured, and fascinating to observe. An encounter with Virunga’s mountain gorillas is an experience that will leave you awestruck and forever changed. The Park also offers a range of accommodations for those looking to relax and unwind amongst stunning views – including the luxurious Mikeno Lodge, the serene simplicity of Tchegera Island, and the newly built Kibumba tented camp, starting point for gorilla trekking. . Accommodations About our Accommodations Virunga National Park offers a selection of unique camps and lodges to visitors. Click below to learn more about each of Virunga’s accommodation options Mikeno Lodge Read More Kibumba Tented Camp Read More Tchegera Tented Camp Read More . Treks About our Treks Virunga National Park offers visitors a range of exceptional and diverse treks. Click below to learn more about Virunga’s trekking options: Mountain Gorilla Trek Read More Nyiragongo Volcano Trek Read More . Packages About our Package Guests can currently book packages for their visit to Virunga National Park. Click below to learn more about each of our available package options Le Petit Mikeno Read More Virunga Classic Read More The Great Ape Read More Sign up for news for Virunga National Park. Contact Information For general questions about the park: info@virunga.org For enquiries related to press or media: press@virunga.org Navigation Social Media Other Links Board Members Job Opportunities Press & Media Shop ©2024 Virunga National Park Website by Umi Digital Terms...