Rwanda · Africa & Middle East
Volcanoes National Park
Photo: Emmanuelkwizera · CC BY-SA 4.0
An hour’s hike up a rainforest volcano to sit ten feet from a family of mountain gorillas who could not be less bothered that you’re there.
The best time to visit Volcanoes National Park is Jun–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 27°C (80°F).
Best time to go
Jun–Sep
Budget on the ground
$$$ · high-end
Nearest airport
KGL
Good for
moving about and doing things
landscape doing the heavy lifting
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May26°C78°F
Jun–Aug27°C80°F
Sep–Nov27°C80°F
Dec–Feb26°C79°F
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