Volcano National Park
Country:
Rwanda
Conservation status:
National Park,
part of Virunga Conservation Area
Area:
120 km²
Height:
Karisimbi: 4507 m,
Visoke: 3711 m,
Mgahinga: 3474 m,
Muhavura: 4127 m,
Sabinyo 3637 m
Gorillas:
Virunga Conservation Area:
c. 480 mountain gorillas
Gorilla tourism:
not possible
Rwanda, Volcano National Park -
tourist groups
Feb. 2008 | Sep. 2008 | Feb. 2009 | May 2009 | Aug. 2009 | Dec. 2009 | May 2011 | Jan. 2014 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Suza A | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Karisimbi (Suza B) | 15 | 16 | 15 | |||||
Amahoro | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Umubano | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Hirwa | 12 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 9 |
Sabinyo | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Gruppe 13 (Agashya) | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 |
Kwitonda | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Rwanda, Volcano National Park -
research groups
Feb. 2008 | Sep. 2008 | Feb. 2009 | May 2009 | Dec. 2009 | May 2011 | Nov. 2012 | Jan. 2014 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pablo | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 43 | 7 |
Shinda | 26 | 29 | 28 | |||||
Isabukuru | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 16 |
Titus | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | ? |
Kuryama | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | ? |
Bwenge | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
Inshuti | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | ? | ? | |
Ntambara | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | |||
Ugenda | 19 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 11 | |||
Urugamba | 6 | 5 | ? |
Silverback Sagas: Dominance Struggles Among Male Gorillas
January 2018

When powerful silverbacks jostle for dominance within a group, they can sustain very serious injuries with their long canine teeth. Over the last 30...[details]
DFGF Celebrates 50 Years of Karisoke
January 2018

It is 50 years now that Dian Fossey established the Karisoke Research Center to study the little known mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes National...[details]
Two Silverbacks Die in Rwanda
December 2014

The 21-year-old silverback male Umushikirano (Rano), leader of Titus group in Volcanoes National Park, was found dead on July 28, 2014 by trackers....[details]
The Work of Art of Conservation
November 2013

Art of Conservation (AoC) is pleased to celebrate our first 7 years of successful creative learning and community development programs about...[details]
The 2011 Kwita Izina
January 2012

Rwanda demonstrates how much the country values its few remaining mountain gorillas. Every year, Kwita Izina is celebrated in June. All mountain...[details]
Human Metapneumovirus Infection
July 2011

The genetic relatedness of mountain gorillas and humans has led to concerns about interspecies transmission of infectious agents. Human-to-gorilla...[details]
Changing Ecological Conditions
December 2010

The mountain gorillas of the Virunga Volcano Massif have been the subject of intense research and conservation efforts by the Karisoke Research...[details]
Employee Health in Kahuzi-Biega
June 2010

Historically, the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP), in collaboration with host country national wildlife, natural resource and/or tourism...[details]
Rapid Decline in the Largest Group of Mountain Gorillas
December 2008

Pablo's group is the largest habituated group of mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, or anywhere in the world. The group was...[details]
Training of HuGo Members
October 2008

In the villages close to the gorilla national parks in Uganda and Rwanda, HuGo (Human-Gorilla Conflict Intervention) teams are working to improve the...[details]
Sweaters for Rangers
January 2008

The rangers of the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, of the Mikeno Sector in the Virunga National Park and of the Volcano National Park received green...[details]
Rain Jackets for the Rangers
January 2007

In the Mikeno Sector of the Virunga National Park and in the Volcano National Park the rangers received high-quality rain jackets from us.[details]
Rain Jackets and Backpacks for the Rangers
November 2006

Rangers received urgently needed equipment from us.[details]
Respiratory Diseases in Mountain Gorillas
December 2005

Available only within the Gorilla Journal PDF file.[details]
Another Twin Birth in Kahuzi-Biega
June 2005

Available only within the Gorilla Journal PDF file.[details]
Situation in the Parc National des Volcans
December 1998

Available only within the Gorilla Journal PDF file[details]
Conservation Activities in Rwanda
June 2000

Available only within the Gorilla Journal PDF file[details]
Benefits and Costs of Mountain Gorilla Tourism
February 2001

Available only within the Gorilla Journal PDF file[details]