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Location: Volcanoes National Park is located in North-western Rwanda, in Northern province (Musanze and Gisenyi Districts). Size: The current size of the national park is 1.6000 hectares. Extensions of its size are planned in the near future. Altitude: The altitudinal range of the national park is 2400m to 4507m.
Mar 6, 2011 · Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park protects some of the most unique geological, biological, and cherished cultural landscapes in the world. Extending from sea level to 13,680 feet, the park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes - Kīlauea and Mauna Loa - and is a designated International Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mount Bisoke Crater Hike. Mountain Bisoke elevation is 3711m and this volcano lies on the border of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mountain Bisoke is a dormant volcano and it has a huge crater lake at the summit with about 400m of diameter and it is found on the Rwandan side. This mountain is one of the popular destinations for ...
Volcanoes National Park is a home to five volcanoes that comprise the Virunga Massif, and they include Mount Bisoke (at 3711 meters), Mount Karisimbi (at 4507 meters), Mount Sabinyo (at 3634 meters), Mount Gahinga (at 3474 meters) and Mount Muhabura (at 4127 meters).
Aside from trekking mountain gorillas, Volcanoes National Park offers unforgettable volcano hiking adventures. The park sits in the Virunga Region, and has 5 volcanoes including Muhabura Volcano, Mt. Sabyinyo, Gahinga, Bisoke and Karisimbi Volcanoes. Most of these Virunga Volcanoes are hiked making Volcanoes Park Rwanda one must-visit ...
Landsat image of Lake Toba, Indonesia, the largest volcanic crater lake in the world. A well-known crater lake, which bears the same name as the geological feature, is Crater Lake in Oregon. It is located in the caldera of Mount Mazama. It is the deepest lake in the United States with a depth of 594 m (1,949 ft).
Wildlife. Fauna & avifaunal species. Volcanoes National Park is not only endowed with unique vegetation but also hosts other countless wildlife species. The different faunal species to encounter in Volcanoes NP include mountain gorillas, spotted hyenas, golden monkeys, buffaloes, bush bucks, black-fronted duikers, and more than 180 bird species.
