Volcanoes National Park, Musanze District, Northern Province
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Musanze District, Northern Province

Volcanoes National Park

Home of the mountain gorillas

About this destination

One of only three places on Earth to trek endangered mountain gorillas in their natural bamboo and hagenia forest habitat on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes. The park also protects golden monkeys, Dian Fossey’s Karisoke legacy and five of the eight Virunga volcanoes.

Highlights

  • Mountain gorilla trekking
  • Golden monkey tracking
  • Mount Bisoke crater-lake hike
  • Dian Fossey tomb trail

Best time to visit

June–September and December–February (dry seasons)

Stewardship rules

96 gorilla permits per day; 8 visitors per habituated family; minimum trekking age 15.

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Verified experiences at Volcanoes National Park

Mountain Gorilla Trek in Volcanoes NPWildlife Verified 4.9
Volcanoes NP Full day

Mountain Gorilla Trek

Trek through misty bamboo forests on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes for a life-changing hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family — one of only 1,063 remaining.

Cultural ✓Environmental ✓Safety ✓

Licence RDB-TO-2024-0112 · renews 2026-01-14

$1,500 / person — permit included

RDB Licensed Guides
Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes NPWildlife Verified
Volcanoes NP Half day

Golden Monkey Tracking

Follow playful troops of endangered golden monkeys through the bamboo zone at the foot of Mount Sabyinyo.

Cultural ✓Environmental ✓Safety ✓

Licence RDB-TO-2024-0119 · renews 2026-01-14

$100 / person — RDB permit

RDB Licensed Guides