The Wonderful in the World - Democratic Republic of Congo

Gorilla in the Virunga National Park Outside Goma.

Deep in the heart of Africa lies the small, landlocked nation of Rwanda. Known locally as “The Land of a Thousand Hills”, the entire country is covered with deep valleys and steep volcanic foothills. The Volcanoes National Park, in the north of the country, is home to an estimated 250 of the world’s 700 remaining mountain gorillas, and is part of a larger volcanic region known as the Virunga Massif. Since no mountain gorilla has ever survived in captivity (unlike lowland gorillas), the World’s entire population can be found at the convergence of three countries; Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

Gorilla in the Virunga National Park Outside Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.

A silverback Gorilla in the Virunga National Park Outside Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Democratic Republic of the Congo Nord-Kivu Gandjo Nyiragongo Lava Lake by steveaxford

Democratic Republic of the Congo North Kivu Gandjo From Nyiragongo's rim looking south by nickhobgood

Democratic Republic of the Congo Nord-Kivu Gandjo Nyiragongo Lava Lake by steveaxford

Democratic Republic of the Congo North Kivu Gandjo Nyiragongo.

Democratic Republic of the Congo North Kivu Gandjo Nyiragongo.

Democratic Republic of the Congo North Kivu Gandjo Nyiragongo

Democratic Republic of the Congo North Kivu Gandjo Karisimbi.