Travelling to Volcanoes National Park Rwanda

Travelling to Volcanoes National Park Rwanda

Approaching national parks in Rwanda’s volcanoes: One may reach Volcanoes National Park by road as well as via air. Renowned for housing some of the Virunga Massif shared among Volcanoes national park in Rwanda, Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda, and Virunga national park in DRCongo, Volcanoes national park is the top visited safari destination in Rwanda. Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda Located at 105Km from the airport in Kanombe a few kilometers from Kigali city center, Volcanoes National Park spans a land area of roughly 160 Square Kilometers in Musanze district, formerly Ruhengeri.

Mountain Gorilla Trekking is the main activity carried out in a Rwanda safari national park; Golden Monkey Trekking; Dian Fossey hiking; Volcano hiking to Mount Karisimbi and Bisoke; birding and birdwatching; guided nature walks to twin lakes of Burela and Ruhondo; a cultural tour to Ibyiwacu cultural village; Kigali city tour; many more.

Though there is still an opportunity to visit Volcanoes national park from Uganda and as well as from DRCongo either by road transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle or by air transportation depending on the client really wants most of these safari activities to Volcanoes national park start from Kigali international airport.

From Kigali, first and most importantly, flying to Kigali international airport is the only way foreign visitors can enter Kigali Rwanda. Volcanoes National Park is thus easily accessible from here. From Kigali international airport, visitors can then decide to drive roughly two to three hours to Volcanoes national park. One can use public or private transportation via bus to Musanze, where the park is located.

For those already in Gisenyi, it takes roughly 1 and a half hours driving to reach Volcanoes national park; however, there are Gisenyi buses for those who would want to use public transit.

Approaching Volcanoes National Park from Uganda

Volcanoes National Park is located roughly 520 Kilometers from Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, and can thus be accessible either by road or by plane for people who want to mix a Rwanda safari with Uganda.

Road travel from Kampala brings one to Volcanoes National Park. One of the longest routes available from Uganda to Rwanda via Kampala to Masaka to Mbarara is road travel to Volcanoes National Park from Kampala to Cyanika boarder. After which a one-hour drive gets you to the park. One can reach this either riding a commercial bus departing Kampala Uganda to Rwanda or a private safari vehicle.

Using air travel, one can reach Volcanoes National Park from Kampala from Entebbe international airport of Uganda to Kigali international airport of Rwanda. From Uganda, this is the fastest approach to reach Rwanda. Once at Kigali international airport, visitors drive roughly two to three hours to reach Volcanoes national park.

Arriving from Democratic Republic of Congo at Volcanoes national park

One can also reach Volcanoes National Park from DRC either by road or by plane. Combining a Rwanda Safari with a trip to DRCongo for various activities such Mount Nyiragongo walk in Virunga national park and many more is simple this way. Actually most visitors mix a trip to Virunga national park DRCongo with a visit to Volcanoes national park Rwanda.

Driven from DRCongo, Volcanoes National Park takes roughly nine hours’ travel. Most people so choose to fly from Goma airport to Kigali then start a two to three hour drive to Volcanoes national park.

In the end;

Whether one decides to visit Volcanoes National Park, the fact is that you will all be able to appreciate the beauty of the park while engaging in different park activities. Contact us now to arrange your next Rwanda safari to the top visit national park in the country, volcanoes national park.