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Welcome to Africa’s oldest National Park

Virunga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site internationally recognized for its wildlife and habitats. Explore one of the most biodiverse protected areas in the world.

About Virunga National Park
Biodiversity at a Glance

  • Mammal Species

    218

    Virunga’s most prominent mammals include forest and savanna elephants, hippos, okapis, lions, and mountain gorillas.

  • Bird Species

    706

    The number of bird species in Virunga exceeds the total number in the U.S. and is more than three times the number in the U.K.

  • Reptile Species

    109

    Virunga’s recorded number of reptile species makes it the richest of the protected areas in Africa.

  • Amphibian Species

    78

    Virunga has the highest number of amphibian species in the Albertine Rift, an area which encompasses parts of Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania.

  • Primate Species

    22

    Three of Virunga’s primate species are great apes – the mountain gorilla, eastern lowland gorilla, and eastern chimpanzee.

  • Birds
  • Mammals
  • Three female Rangers of Virunga National Park
    Hello One
  • Two Rangers facing the the mountainous landscape of the Park
    Hello Two
  • Endangered mountain gorilla newborn Bageni family
    Hello One
  • Rangers patrolling in single file through the Savannah
    Hello Two
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Explore Virunga National Park

The Park’s 3,000 square miles (7,800 square kilometers) is comprised of three sectors – northern, central, and southern – each with an unrivaled diversity of landscapes and ecosystems.

Map of Virunga National Park