Gorilla trekking in Virunga national park resumed officially
this year (2017) in May which becomes a major breakthrough in this part of the
country and with a great moment of excitement after over a year of closure, due
to endless security turmoil that had frequented this park for years between the Congo army and some rebel factions which prevented the
activities of gorilla trekking in this unexplored destination.
We offer one of
the unique chances to have a visit to the incredible Virunga national park which is Africa’s most unexplored
national park with its incredible endangered species and the stunning view of
the glaciated Rwenzori Mountains where very few tourists have gone.
Virunga national park
in the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of Africa’s most desirable parks
that every individual would like to visit in his life time because of its remarkable
attractions with one of the world’s critically endangered species, the mountain gorillas. Due to the
inspirations that are always got from this amazing bio diverse destination and
being Africa’s oldest national park, Virunga national park is listed under
UNESCO World Heritage sites and recommended as Africa’s most biologically
diverse protected area.
This national park is a home to 25% of the world’s estimated
900 mountain gorillas with some unique great ape species that can be cited in
this place, namely the eastern lowland
Grauers gorillas and the mighty Chimpanzees. Covering an area of over 4,000
square miles, the Virunga is a combination of volcanoes, forests, savannah,
lava plains, swamps, erosion valleys and the glaciated peaks of the the Rwenzori Mountains and also inhabited with some distinctive animal species like the
endangered species of okapi that looks like a zebra but closely related to the
giraffe, large colonies of hippopotami, both savannah and forest elephants,
lions and its numerous distinctive bird species.
This park is now the best possible destination for
adventurous travelers to visit the once again accessible southern section of
the Virunga National Park for the amazing Gorilla trekking experience. Gorilla
trekking takes place in Mikeno area, close to the park headquarters about two
hours’ drive from gateway town of Goma. With an early start you can visit the
gorillas as a day trip from Goma with good range of descent hotels like the
excellent Mikeno lodge situated close to the Gorillas habitat in lush tropical
woodland with stunning views over Virunga lowlands.
Gorilla trekking here is excellent for intrepid travelers
and those who love nature accompanied by expert guides and game rangers in
order for you to have an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in the lush jungles
of D.R. Congo and what will make it stand out is experiencing it in one of the most
unexplored and beautiful parks of Africa.
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