Famously known to be a place of bloodshed and massive massacres that happened very many years ago and also being known as the gorilla trekking place, the Land of a thousand hills is actually gifted with several other tourism activities that only the safari lovers and adventurous tourists understand that if you do not travel, the world is like a book and you have only read a page. Although Gorilla tours in Volcanoes national park Rwanda is the major attraction placing the Land of a Thousand Hills a number one travel destination in Africa, there also quite a number of other tourism attractions in Volcanoes national park visitors can take part, at a cheaper offer apart from the renown mountain gorilla watching.
GOLDEN MONKEY TRACKING
Trekking these stunning monkeys is not any different from trekking the gorillas, it is a similar experience and in a group of not more than eight people you go trek and spend only one hour with the monkeys once you find them.
These monkeys are very active creatures and can jump from trees which really make it interesting and somehow it becomes difficult to do photographs. While in Volcanoes National Park this amazing golden monkey trek should not miss your budget especially if you are interested in wildlife. Go trek and live with this breath-taking experience.
DIAN FOSSEY HIKE
Dian Fossey was an amazing zoologist, anthropologist and a primatologist from America who was killed in her line of duty in the thick forests of Volcanoes national park. Her body was buried in the park together with her 2 beloved gorillas and today,the site has become a great tourist destination. She was the one who undertook a far reaching study about Mountain gorillas and their groups over a period of 18 years. She kept studying them daily and in their own mountain forests of Rwanda. She went far and established her research center to make her work easy within the wilderness.
As you make your wildlife safari to Rwanda, please go and Hike the Dian Fossey grave just as a tribute to her great work of protecting the mountain Gorillas which are still existing up to date due to her efforts.
MUSANZE CAVES TOURS
This is one of the newest tourism sites in Rwanda and it is found in Ruhengeri, Northern Province of Rwanda in Musanze district. This cave has been readied for visitors by installing walkways, safety measure, trails and stirs which lead you to the dark interiors of the caves. In case you have plans of visiting volcanoes National Park, please do not miss a chance to visit this amazing cave which is two kilometers long underneath and was recently unveiled to be visited by the tourists in 2013 by the Rwanda Development Board with the Rwanda Defense Forces.
THE HIKE AT MOUNT KARISIMBI
At 4507m the peak of mount Karisimbi is the highest peak in the Virunga Range, the highest point in Rwanda and also one of the highest summits in Africa. Hiking mount Karisimbi is an incredible experience but should only be tackled by experienced and physically fit hikers. The climb doesn’t only engage any climbing skills; it will typically take two days. The 4507m above the sea level makes it to qualify to be the fifth highest mountain in the whole of Africa. Climbing to the top of the volcano is hectic however those who climb and reach the top are highly rewarded with the breathtaking views of the natural surroundings of Rwanda, Congo and also those of some parts in Uganda.
IBY’LWACU CULTURAL VILLAGE
The Iby’lwacu cultural village is located near Volcanoes National P ark, in the Northern Province, Musanze district of Rwanda. The visit to this cultural center exposes the visitors to activities and life styles of the local people in the area. Visitors get to know about the artifacts and ways of living of these African people. The Iby’lwacu Cultural Village is dedicated at focusing the ways of living, traditional lifestyles and dances especially to the tourists.
MOUNT BISOKE HIKE
The Bisoke adventure is one of the most unforgettable activities in Rwanda. The top of this Volcano has a magnificent crater lake. It is a 6 – hour hike including the 2 hours descending down to the starting point. Experienced hikers can get to the top of this mountain in a matter of 3 hours or even less and return to the base in about an hour.
The visit to Volcanoes National Park of Rwanda, one of the oldest National parks in Africa will reward you with much more, not only the gorillas and golden monkeys, the park has a unique eco-system with fauna, other wildlife and several other bird species.