18Apr 2018
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Mount Nyamuragira

Africa’s Most Active Volcano Situated in DR Congo; Mount Nyamuragira is Africa’s or the world’s most active volcanic mountain, lying in the Virunga Massif, Nyamuragira sometimes called Nyamuragila is strictly found in Virunga National Park. This volcano is well located and because of this it is classified with a magical nature which makes it a great place for hiking. A hike on this mountain is memorable and authentic. Mount Nyamuragira stems its name from a Rwandese term “Kuragira Inka” which…

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18Apr 2018
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Mount Nyiragongo

Hike one of the world’s active volcanoes Mount Nyiragongo has an elevation of 3,470m above sea level and is a famous active strato-volcano. Also among the Virunga Mountains, Mount Nyiragongo is situated inside Democratic Republic of Congo’s Virunga National Park, this is approximately 20km North of Lake Kivu and Goma town and west of DR Congo’s border with Rwanda. On this volcano is a main crater which is about 820ft deep (still varies considerably) and 2km wide containing a lava…

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18Apr 2018
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Mount Gahinga

Hike Mount Gahinga-Virunga’s smallest volcano Mount Gahinga is the smallest volcano in the Virungas, lying in between Mount Sabyinyo and Mount Muhavura; it is an extinct volcano found along the border of Uganda and Rwanda. This volcano is 3,474m high and at its summit is a swampy caldera said to be about 180m wide. The name “Gahinga” is a Rufumbira/Kinyarwanda word meaning “small pile of stones”. It is because from Mount Gahinga that Mgahinga National Park derives its name. The…

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18Apr 2018
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Mount Sabinyo

Have you ever been in 3 countries at once? Mount Sabyinyo offers you that chance! Mount Sabinyo is an extinct volcanic mountain. Also part of the Virunga Massif; it stands at 3,654m high and its summit is where the borders of Uganda, DR Congo and Rwanda intersect. It is located West of Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi and Northeast of Rwanda’s Lake Kivu. This volcano also lies within the three National Parks; Virunga, Mgahinga Gorilla and Volcanoes. The volcano’s slopes are home…

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18Apr 2018
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Mount Bisoke

Mount Bisoke Volcano Hike in Rwanda Hiking Mount Bisoke is one of the remarkable activities one can enjoy while on a safari in Rwanda. Mount Bisoke also called Visoke is situated along the Western branch of the Rift valley in Rwanda’s Volcanoes and DR Congo’s Virunga National Parks with its summit found in Rwanda near Lake Kivu and about 35km northeast of Goma town. It is one of the dormant volcanoes in the Virunga Massif, with the largest Crater Lake;…

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18Apr 2018
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Mount Muhabura

Explore Mount Muhabura/Muhavura Mount Muhabura sometimes called Mount Muhavura is an extinct mountain and the 3rd highest volcano among the eight volcanoes. It lies in the Virunga Massif and is located on Uganda and Rwanda border. Standing at an elevation of 4,127m; Muhabura partly lies in Mgahinga Gorilla and Volcanoes National Parks. The term “Muhabura” is a local Kinyarwanda term which means “The Guide”. Because of its slope, Muhabura can also be seen from different areas of Rwanda and Uganda.…

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18Apr 2018
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Mount Mikeno

Hiking Mount Mikeno in the Virunga Mount Mikeno is an extinct volcanic mountain, with the second highest peak among the Virunga Massif after Karisimbi. It stands at an altitude of 4,437m (14,557ft) hence regarded as the 13th tallest mountain in Africa. This volcano is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo and wholly lies within the Virunga National Park hence the home of the Mountain Gorillas in this park, they reside of the mountain slopes. It is neighbored by other…

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18Apr 2018
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Mount Karisimbi

Hike Virunga Massif's Tallest Volcano-Mount Karisimbi Standing at 4,507metres, Mount Karisimbi is the Virungas highest volcano among the eight volcanoes; located at the border of DR Congo and Rwanda. It is an inactive volcano bordered Eastwards by mount Bisoke, Mikeno to the North and Mount Nyiragongo in the West. It is also regarded as Africa’s 11th highest Mountain. Its name Karisimbi is derived from the Kinyarwanda word “amasimbi” which means “snow” and this was due because during the dry season…

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