Nature Walk Trails in Volcanoes National Park.
Nature walk in Volcanoes National Park is one of the most amazing safari activities that gives nature lovers a chance to explore the park’s rich biodiversity on foot. It’s located in the far corner of the northwestern part of Rwanda. It’s within the Virunga conservation area, aimed at protecting the endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. There are various nature walk trails in Volcanoes National Park that cater to all levels of fitness. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced hiker, the park offers the best. Volcanoes National Park has a rich biodiversity, home to over 237 bird species, 36 mammal species, 30% of the total population of mountain gorillas, and 200 butterfly species. Travellers can combine nature walks with other activities like gorilla trekking, bird watching, cultural encounters and golden monkey tracking. If you are a nature lover seeking remarkable encounters, Volcanoes National Park should be added to your bucket list.
Nature Walk Trails in Volcanoes National Park.
Twin Lakes of Ruhondo and Bulera.
A walk to these magnificent twin lakes allows travellers to explore the most unique water bodies in the park, which are lava-dammed lakes ( formed as a result of volcanicity). Visitors can either go on a boat cruise on Lake Ruhondo or walk along the shores of the lake and enjoy the stunning views. Nature lovers and bird enthusiasts will also have a chance to see various unique bird species such as Pink-backed Pelicans, African Marsh Harrier, Cinnamon-breasted bee-eater, Grey-throated Lit and the Long-crested Eagles.
Ngezi Lake Trail.
This is one of the most rewarding nature walk trails in Volcanoes National Park, which allows nature lovers to explore the uniqueness of Lake Ngenzi. This trail leads travellers to the shallow, stunning views of Lake Ngezi located along the foothills of Mount Bisoke. This is the shortest nature walk trail in Volcanoes National Park, and this awesome lake can only be discovered by hiking 3711 meter tall dormant volcano in Volcanoes National Park. This excursion takes about 3 to 4 hours to explore its beauty. Visitors can also encounter various plant and tree species, animals like blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, and red-tailed monkeys, and bird enthusiasts will find the place a paradise for bird watching with various unique bird species to encounter, such as Papyrus Gonolek, Grauer’s Swamp Warblers and more species.
Walks to Dian Fossey’s Grave Site.
This is one of the most interesting walks that leads participants to Dian Fossey’s grave site, and learn more about an American conservationist and primatologist who researched and protected the endangered mountain gorillas up to her murder in 1985. She ran many campaigns to protect the endangered mountain gorillas, and she made the world aware of the existence of these awesome creatures. Her great work towards conserving the endangered mountain gorillas led to an increase in their numbers, and to date, her hard work is credited. She was buried next to her favourite mountain gorilla. Her dedication to preserving these endangered mountain gorillas was documented in a movie titled “Gorillas in the Mist”. Travellers will also visit her research centre between Bisoke Volcano and Karisimbi. This amazing walk takes between 3 and 4 hours.
A Walk through Buhanga Sacred Forest.
This is one of the top nature walk trails in Volcanoes National Park, which gives nature lovers an opportunity to walk through Buhanga Sacred Forest is a rewarding experience which allows travellers to explore its uniqueness and learn more about its history. It used to be the coronation site for the Rwandan kings, and up to now, the local people still have personal cultural attachments to the area. Visitors will see countless butterfly species, which add beauty to the forest, birds and various tree species.
