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VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK Trek

The golden monkey (Cercopithecus kandti), so called for its orange gold patch on its back and sides, is an inhabi- Map Key tant of ’s forest patches. Due to its limited habi- tat, it is listed as Endangered by the IUCN. In Volcanoes Gorilla Groups National Park two groups have ben habituated and can be viewed on a “trek” similar to that of the gorilla excur- sion.

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Agashya Kwitonda (25 members) (29 members) Hirwa (18 members) Sabyinyo (25 members) Karisoke Research Station and ’s Grave

Gorilla researcher, Dian Fossey, is Bisate Lodge buried at her research station, Kari- Umubano soke, near the graves of her favor- (12 members) ite gorillas. The station and her Iby’wacu Cultural Village grave can be visited on a day hike. Bisate Concession Ntambara Iby’iwacu Culutural Village is a Titus(11 members) non-pro t organization aimed at Amahoro 42 hectares (109 acres); situated on (8 members) the lower slopes of Bisoke Volcano improving the lives of communities (18 members) adjacent to the Volcanoes National around Volcanoes National Park Park. Immediately outside the rock through provision of conservation Isabukuru wall that marks the park boundary lies incentives, supporting community enterprise development and liveli- (14 members) denseley cultivated farmland (pota- toes, wheat, pyrethrum) taking advan- hood-based projects. Guests enjoy tage of the rich volcanic soil. It is here meeting and interacting with the VOLCANOES that our property and its people, thus learning about Rwan- NATIONAL PARK Mafunzo ground-breaking reforestation project dan culture and traditions. Isimbi (12 members) are located, the lodge nestled inside a (16 members) natural amphitheatre that is the reult of the erosion a far smaller acient vol- Other Activities canic cone, the side of which shield Susa Additional activities in the area in- the lodge from disturbance and create (18 members) clude a visit to the Musanze Caves, the impresion of actually being insdie Bulera and Ruhondo Twin Lakes, the Park. and the Skeletal Project.

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