Volcanoes National Park

Home of the mountain gorillas

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

Things to do

Mountain Gorilla Trekking · Wildlife experience

Trek the bamboo slopes to spend an hour with a wild gorilla family. Best: Jun–Sep

Golden Monkey Tracking · Wildlife experience

Track troops of playful endemic golden monkeys through the bamboo. Best: Jun–Sep

Dian Fossey Tomb Hike · Nature trail

A forest hike to the grave and research camp of the famed gorilla scientist. Best: Jun–Sep

Musanze Caves · Cave

A vast lava-tube cave system beneath the volcanic farmland nearby. Best: Jun–Sep

Karisimbi Volcano Trek · Volcanic Summit

Second-highest peak in Virunga Mountains with high-altitude forest and panoramic crater views. Best: Jan–Feb & Jun–Sep

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