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Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park is a national park in Rwanda, established in 1969, covering 130 km² (50 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Rwanda's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 130 km²
- Established
- 1969
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GOM · 36 km
Nearest airports to Volcanoes National Park
- 1 GOM36 kmstraight line
- 2 KHX87 kmstraight line
- 3 KGL91 kmstraight line
Goma, DR Congo
Kihihi, UgandaMore about Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park is one of 4 national parks in Rwanda. It covers 130 km² (13,000 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #3 largest national park in Rwanda (5.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1969, 57 years ago — the first national parks in Rwanda date back to 1934. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Volcanoes National Park
The closest airport is Goma International Airport (GOM), about 36 km away — around 47 minutes by car; alternatively Savannah Airstrip (KHX, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (34 km²), Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (321 km²), Virunga National Park (7,900 km²) and Nyungwe Forest (1,010 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.