Located in the southern sector of Virunga National Park, west of the park headquarters of Rumangabo, Tongo is a unique forest island and home to a small population of chimpanzees. The forest lies on one of the lava flows from Nyamulagira Volcano and is estimated to be 300 years old. Chimpanzee Treks Opening in January 2012 HISTORY Beginning in 1987 ... Read More »
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The Mountain Gorillas of Virunga National Park
Virunga National Park, a World Heritage site, is home to more than a quarter of the world’s remaining 880 critically endangered mountain gorillas. Virunga’s mountain gorillas live on the verdant jungle slopes of the park’s towering Volcanoes. In this spectacular setting, one of man’s closest relatives lives as they have done for thousands of years. Mothers care for their infants, ... Read More »