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How to get in Virunga National Park
How to get in Virunga National Park
The southern sector (Gorillas and Volcano) of Virunga National Park is easily accessible in a number of different ways the most common are:
Overland via Uganda, cross the border in Bunagana, from where the Mountain gorilla sites Jomba and Bikenge are easily accessable within 1 hour. The border crossing is easy, and a local visa can be bought at the border for only 50$, however this visa is not a fully recognized visa and can only be used to visit the park and subsequently leaving the country at the Bunagana border post again.
Overland via Rwanda, cross the border at Gisenyi/Goma, the border crossing is easy if you pre arranged a visa, if not it will be difficult or expensive (280$ if bought at the border).
Fly into Goma, from within the DRC many flights connect to Goma, from outside the DRC Entebbe is the only city connected by TMK. Once again make sure you have a pre arranged visa.
NB: Virunga National Park is working on establishing a tourism visa, it is expected that this visa will cost 50$ and will be easy to buy in combination with a Virunga National Park permit. Keep a close eye on the
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