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Goma

City beneath the volcano

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Mount Nyiragongo · Volcano

An active volcano whose summit cradles the world's largest lava lake. Best: Jun–Sep

Virunga National Park · National park

Africa's oldest park, of mountain gorillas, volcanoes and forest. Best: Jun–Sep

Lake Kivu at Goma · Lake

The vast lake lapping the lava-stone city's shore. Best: Jun–Sep

Goma Lava Fields · Volcanic area

Black lava flows from the 2002 and 2021 eruptions that reshaped the town. Best: Jun–Sep

Lac Vert (Green Lake) · Crater Lake

Acid crater lake with otherworldly emerald water nestled near Virunga's volcanic slopes. Best: Jun–Oct

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