A combined Congo gorilla and Rwenzori trek is a great opportunity to encounter the majestic mountain gorillas and climb the glaciated Rwenzori mountain – the highest in Uganda and Congo and the third highest on the African continent. The safari starts from Virunga mountains national park which is in the eastern part of Democratic Republic
July 31st is World Ranger Day!
Today is World Ranger Day and we hope you will join us in celebrating the brave rangers around the world who risk their lives every day to protect the planet’s endangered plants and animals. Sadly, today is also a day to commemorate the many rangers that have given their lives for conservation. Rangers in Virunga
New Twin Baby Gorillas Born in Virunga National Park
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the entire tourism sector and Conservationists have been overfilled by joy as the Virunga National Park welcomes twin baby gorillas. While game rangers where carrying out inspections in the tropical rain forest of the Virunga National Park, they spotted an adult female gorilla from the Nyakamwe gorilla family group holding her
Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Virunga
Virunga National Park is located in a region that is often troubled by unrest. In the last three years, the southern sector of Virunga National Park (gorillas and volcano) has been considered safe for visitors with over a 100 tourists visiting these sites every month. It is Africa’s oldest national park, a designated UNESCO World
What to Know Before Trekking Nyiragongo Volcano
Most of the travelers visiting mount Nyiragongo, ask several questions before they visit the place. This is what you should know before the hike. How to Apply Congo Visa and Border Crossing? As it is a requirement to enter any country in the world you must have a Visa, for all travelers to Democratic Republic
Virunga Celebrates Births of 7 Baby Gorillas
Virunga’s rangers couldn’t be happier with the way 2018 has begun. The first of seven births happened on January 7th, when Sebutimbiri of the Mapuwa family gave birth to a boy. Several days later four more babies were born within five days of each other. With January in the books, rangers understandably thought they had