Volcanoes National Park

This is the jungle of every explorer’s dream, where the sky crowns the green Virungas (volcanoes) with halos of cloud and hiking trails twist deep into forests ringing with birdsong. This extraordinary park shelters some of Rwanda’s most captivating inhabitants. Among them are the playful golden monkeys—rare and radiant in the treetops—and, most famously, the mountain gorillas, with roughly one-third of the world’s remaining population found here.

A trek through these bamboo-clad forests is more than a hike—it is a life-changing journey. Guided by expert trackers, you’ll follow winding trails into the heart of the Virungas, where an encounter with a gorilla family offers an intimate window into their world. Watching these gentle giants interact—youngsters tumbling in play, mothers cradling infants, and silverbacks standing watch—is a profoundly moving experience that stays with you forever.