Visiting Volcanoes National Park Rwanda in November – Volcanoes National Park Rwanda is known as the oldest national park on the African continent.
It is located in the northwestern province of Rwanda in Musanze, Ruhengeri. It covers an average space of 160 sq km, giving a 2.5-hour drive from Kigali International Airport.
Volcanoes National Park Rwanda is also called Parc National Des Volcans in French and Pariki Y’lgihugu y’lbirunga in native Kinyarwanda.
Volcanoes National Park gives a great reference to Dian Fossey’s research institute and works on gorilla conservation as well as providing a home to five out of 8 Virunga mountains, namely mountains Gahinga, Bisoke, Karisimbi, Sabyinyo, and Muhabura.
It is very famous for its gorilla trekking activities, social relation with the local societies, and other great plant and animal species such as golden monkeys, hyenas, bushbucks, and other bird species, which makes it one of the best tourism destinations.
The month of November is predominantly a wet month with cool temperatures and rains mostly in the afternoons.
Temperature range varies based on weather and relief. However, an estimate of 16°C/61°F during the day and chilly nights with an average temperature of 6°C/43°F.
Therefore, tourists are advised to closely focus on weather forecast details to avoid being caught off guard by heavy downpours.
Activities carried out in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda in November:
- Gorilla trekking
- Birding
- Mountain hiking
- Touring twin lakes
- Visit to Dian Fossey’s grave
- Nature walks and many others
Requirements tourists are advised to carry for their tours:
- Hiking boots
- Cameras
- Hiking gears
- Insect repellents
- Hats/caps
- Jackets/warm clothes
- Hiking stick
- Gorilla permits
- and many others
Accommodations:
- Bisate Lodge
- Mountain Gorillas Nest Lodge
- Da Vinci Lodge
- Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Precautions:
- Children below the age of 15 cannot participate in gorilla trekking among the tourist activities.
- It mostly rains in the afternoon than in the morning hours in November, being one of the wet months in Rwanda. Tourists are advised to keep warm always.
- Some tourist activities are limited in this month, such as gorilla trekking and mountain hiking, due to heavy downpours and slippery terrains.
Cost of visiting Volcanoes National Park: The cost of visiting Volcanoes National Park Rwanda varies from person to person, their activities, the amount of money they plan for their tours, as well as their home countries.
However, an estimate of USD 1500-15000 per person per tour can be given to guide the tourist.
In a nutshell, visits in November are very interesting since it ushers us into the December festive season.
