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Rwenzori Trek

Visit Congo Gorillas and Hike the Rwenzoris

Visit Congo Gorillas and Hike the Rwenzoris

Rwenzori Trek

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

Congo Gorilla Tracking

Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Virunga

Gorilla Trekking Safaris in Virunga

Congo Gorilla Tracking

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

Chimp Habituation in Tongo

Chimp Habituation in Tongo

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“Habituate” is a common word used around Virunga, but many of our readers don’t know what this word means or how the habituation process works. Simply put, the word means getting wild animals used to being around people. Virunga, for instance, has habituated gorillas and non-habituated gorillas. The chimpanzees of Tongo (west of park headquarters)