“Welcome to KBNP, Home to the Eastern Lowland Gorilla” The KahuziBiega National Park (KBNP) is a World heritage site located in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It was established in 1970 primarily to conserve the Eastern Lowland Gorilla (also known as Grauer’s gorilla). An IUCN Category II National Park, KBNP is considered the most important single ... Read More »
Congo-mountains
RwenzoriMassiff: The Mountains of the Moon in Virunga – DRCongo
The Rwenzori Mountains are easily Africa’s best kept secret Congo’s spectacular Rwenzori Mountainsin the north of Virunga National Park include glaciers, lakes, and unusual flora,making it one of Africa’s most beautiful alpine areas. Expeditions to Africa’s 3rd highest mountain begin at the park’s northernheadquarters of Mutsora and reach thebase of the glaciers in four days at 4,400metres. Those prepared for a ... Read More »
Nyiragongo Volcano Treks
At 3,470 m, Nyiragongo, one of the world’s most beautiful and active volcanoes, towers above the thick jungles of Virunga National Park. Nyiragongo is a large stratovolcano. This type, also known as a composite cone, is the most picturesque of the volcano types with gentle lower slopes that rise steeply near the summit, and then break to reveal the smoking ... Read More »