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- Destinations
- Africa
- Rwanda
- Kigali
- Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park
Often considered the best nature park in Rwanda, Volcanoes
National Park (known locally as
Parc National des Volcans) is located in northwestern
Rwanda, not far from Kigali. A haven for the elusive and
fascinating primates, the park encompasses the Virunga Mountains
and is the best place in Rwanda to see mountain gorillas, golden
monkeys, and other animals. Popular trips include climbing the
Karisimbi and Bisoke volcanoes, touring the lakes and caves of the
park, and visiting the tomb of famous gorilla researcher Dian
Fossey. The market town of Musanze is located at the base of the
Virungas, and makes a good base from with to explore the park.
Information & Facts
Language
Kinyarwanda, French and English are the official
languages. French is widely spoken, but English is limited to a few
people in the tourist centres.
Money
The official currency is the Rwanda franc (RWF), which is
divided into 100 centimes. The US dollar is the hard currency of
preference; travellers cheques are difficult to exchange, even in
the capital. Credit cards are only accepted at the major hotels in
Kigali.
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