ACTIVITIES IN VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK 2021

Activities in Virunga National Park 2021 : Virunga national park is famous for the recently erupted mount Nyiragongo that housed the world’s largest lava lake that is among the most rewarding attractions that have attracted a number of tourists to visit the park for an amazing experience during their Congo safaris. Virunga national park is among the most rewarding national parks in Congo with over 250 bird species, different mammal and primate species, a number of drainage features and many other attractions that have attracted tourists to take part in a number of activities in virunga national park 2021. It should be noted that  the fact the world is undergoing through the corona virus pandemic doesn’t mean  that virunga national park is closed off for tourism activities this is because the park has put up a number of safety measures to  ensure that tourists are protected against  covid-19.

Tourists interested in taking part in a number of activities in virunga national park 2021 should put in mind that with the recently erupted mountain Nyiragongo, a number of activities were brought to a standstill as efforts to avoid any accidents after the aftermath of lava flowing but this does not mean tourists will miss out on the having an amazing time in the park because the different activities that are open for tourism are also quite rewarding and there’s include activities like;

Gorilla trekking at Kibumba

Gorilla trekking in virunga national park is among the most memorable activities in virunga national park 2021 that will give you an amazing experience when you visit the park given the fact that you’ll enjoy understanding more about the endangered mountain gorillas in the democratic republic of Congo.  Gorilla trekking at Kibumba will give you the chance to spend one hour with the gorillas observing their daily activities in the park for an amazing gorilla trekking experience in Congo.

The activity is carried out in the Kibati area of the park where you will take part in the briefing session of the rules and regulations of the activity and after you will be led to the forest of mount Mikeno where you will get to the gorilla families. You will observe a number of rewarding features of the primates like; their feeding patterns, their co-existence with one another, their diet which comprises of bamboo shoots, fruits, edible leaves, termites and other invertebrates among other  interesting features of the primates in the park.

Visiting Tchegera Island

There are a number of activities in virunga national park 2021 that will give you an amazing experience in the park and this includes visiting tchegera island as one of the destinations in the park that have been cleared for tourism activities after mount Nyiragongo eruption and at the island you will get to participate in a number of activities like;

Bird watching

At the island you can take part in bird watching along lake kivu which has attracted a number of water birds and migratory species that attract a number of birders interested in seeing a number of tropical birds, a number of birds which has attracted a number of birders to take part in the activity. Some of the rewarding bird species that can be seen include;  White-breasted Cormorants, Pied Kingfishers, Osprey, Double-tooth Barbet, Yellow-bellied Waxbill, Familiar Chat, Brown-throated Wattle-eye and Spot-flanked Bar bet and a  number of  other bird species

Paddle boarding and kayaking

Tourists taking part in Paddle boarding and kayaking are among the most amazing activities in virunga national park 2021 that involves having a relaxing adventure while spending time on the waters of Lake Kivu. Paddle boarding and kayaking will give you relaxing views of lake kivu and the park as you enjoy the calm waters of the lake. The activities will give you the chance to see a number attractions like numerous bird species like, White-breasted Cormorants, Pied Kingfishers, Osprey, Double-tooth Barbet, Yellow-bellied Waxbill, Familiar Chat, Brown-throated Wattle-eye and Spot-flanked Bar primates like the black and white colobus monkeys,  dent’s monkey and many other bird species in the park for an amazing adventure. You can also add swimming on your to do list because of the fresh waters of the lake while visiting tchegera island for the most rewarding activities in virunga national park 2021.