Virunga National Park is Africa’s oldest national park and one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, home to endangered mountain gorillas, vast rainforests, and thousands of people whose lives are intertwined with this landscape. Protecting it means more than safeguarding wildlife: it means supporting the Rangers who risk their lives daily, empowering local communities through jobs and hydroelectric power, and responding when crises like disease outbreaks threaten both people and animals. Every gift helps Virunga stay resilient.
What Makes Virunga Special: Our Legacy in Numbers
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Africa's oldest national park
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Home to three taxa of great apes
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Home to one-third of the world's remaining mountain gorillas
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7,769 km² of diverse habitats
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Protected by 808 guardians of biodiversity
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Fallen Rangers Fund
Help provide a brighter future to the women and families of Virunga’s fallen Rangers.
Support a Ranger’s Family
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Virunga Belgium Fund
Help support conservation programs in Virunga National Park via the Virunga Belgium Fund.
Support the Park