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Virunga National Park

Virunga National Park is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Culture and History

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

Travel to Virunga National Park & Visa Requirements

Fees/Permits

The standard permit now to see gorillas is $500 US (2007). The same fee applies for gorilla tracking in Uganda, Rwanda and D. R. Congo.

Tours & Getting around Virunga National Park

Virunga National Park attractions and sightseeing

Virunga National Park city tours

Virunga National Park souvenirs & shopping

Virunga National Park Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Virunga National Park nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Virunga National Park cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

D.R. Congo is renowned as the African country that never seems to experience peace. If you intend to visit Virunga to track gorillas, you would wiser to book early and go to Rwanda or Uganda. Guerilla fractions hide out in the border region between D.R. Congo and Rwanda, and violence is common. Furthermore the authorities in D.R. Congo are renowned for corruption, and it is not uncommon to be detained by border controls until you pay a "special fee" for your release. If you have to go to Virunga, flying into Goma would the safest way (although more expensive), and it would be desirable to leave soon after your trek (although Goma is a very interesting place to visit).

Get out

This page was last edited at 18:14, on 19 August 2007 by David. Based on work by Nick Roux and Stacy Hall and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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