North-west Rwanda, near Musanze

Volcanoes National Park

Bamboo forest on the slopes of five volcanoes, and the home of golden monkeys and mountain gorillas. Our Rwanda trip comes here for the golden monkeys.

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Sun at Volcanoes today Sunrise 05:41 Sunset 17:51

A silverback sitting upright in green undergrowth

Volcanoes at a glance

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Trip that visits here: 05:41
Sunrise at Volcanoes today: 17:51
Sunset at Volcanoes today: 12.2hours
Of daylight today

Size 160 square kilometres
Part of The Virunga Conservation Area, shared with Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Volcanoes Karisimbi, Bisoke, Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura
Golden monkeys Tracked on mountain trails in the bamboo zone
Gorilla trekking Not on our 6 day Rwanda trip; we arrange it on request

What you do there

What to do in Volcanoes

From first light to last, with today’s real sunrise and sunset at Volcanoes to mark the day.

Sunrise at Volcanoes today

05:41
Track golden monkeys

A shorter trek than the gorillas, still on mountain trails, to the bright orange-gold monkeys of the bamboo.
Trek mountain gorillas, by request

Volcanoes is home to several habituated gorilla families. Our 6 day Rwanda trip does not include a gorilla trek, but we can plan one: ask us.
Climb a volcano

Mount Bisoke is the shorter climb and Mount Karisimbi the highest of the five.
A cultural visit near Musanze

Our Rwanda trip includes a cultural visit near Musanze before the golden monkey trek.
Sunset at Volcanoes today

17:51