Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park is an extraordinary park in Rwanda, full of impressive tropical rainforest and volcanic scenery, trekking, and is perhaps the best place in the world to see the rare mountain gorillas.- Nature reserve
- …lies at an elevation of around 3,170 metres (10,410 feet)
- …is also known as “Parc des Birunga”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Karisoke Research Center.
Karisoke Research Center
Nature reserve
The Karisoke Research Center is a research institute in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park. Karisoke Research Center is situated 3½ km northwest of Volcanoes National Park.
Volcanoes National Park
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Latitude
-1.5° or 1° 30′ south
Longitude
29.5° or 29° 30′ east
Open location code
6GCFGG22+22
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Volcanoes National Park” goes by many names.
- French: “Parc National des Birunga”
- French: “Parc National des Volcans”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ruhamiro and Ruremera.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Volcanoes National Park and Mount Bisoke.
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