Rules and Regulations of Volcanoes National Park

Rules and Regulations of Volcanoes National Park  : Volcanoes national park is among the most rewarding national parks in Rwanda that a number of travellers that visit Rwanda come to take part in a number of rewarding tourism activities in the park for an amazing Rwanda safari.

Volcanoes national park is famous for gorilla trekking in Rwanda an amazing activity that will give you the chance to observe a number of rewarding features of the mountain gorillas in the wild. in volcanoes national park, you can also take part in hiking the Virunga mountains in Rwanda namely; mount gahinga, mount muhabura, mount bisoke, mount karisimbi and mount gahinga which will give you the chance to watch a number of rewarding attractions like the Albertine endemic bird species for travellers interested I n birding in Rwanda, you can also watch the twin lakes in Rwanda lake Burera and lake Ruhondo, you will also get to watch the largest fresh water lake in Rwanda lake kivu.

In the park you can also participate in golden monkey trekking where you will get to spend one hour with the golden monkeys, another endangered primate species in Rwanda endemic to the Albertine rift, you can also visit the Musanze caves for an amazing experience in Rwanda for a memorable experience.

Among the different rules and regulations that you should follow when you visit volcanoes national park as you participate in a number of tourism activities in the park include;

Maintain social distance of about 7 metres when you get in contact with the gorillas in the wild this is because the gorillas are quite vulnerable species that can easily contract viruses in case you get in contact with them and because of the fact that they are endangered species, it puts them at risk to increase their numbers in the wild.

Littering in the park is prohibited  this is because the park is an eco- friendly national park that focused on sustainable tourism for not only the present generation but also for future generations which is among the reasons why dian Fossey made it a point to tackle poaching of the mountain gorillas by raiding the villages and destroying the poaching equipment of the poachers to avoid the extinctions of the gorillas in the country which is among the reasons why gorilla trekking in Rwanda, gorilla trekking in Africa is quite possible. A number of items that are littered in the park can cause accidents like choking and also contract the viruses in the park

Masks are among the main essentials items that you should carry when you visit volcanoes national park and among the regulations you should follow is to put on a mas while participating in gorilla trekking and other activities in Volcanoes national park to avoid the spread of Covid-19 to the primates in the park but also to other travellers during the activities in the park.

Fire arms and any ammunitions like pocket knives are not acceptable in the park because they pose threat to not only other trackers but also the animals in the park

Using flash mode while taking pictures of the primates and other attractions in the park should be avoided this is because the primates are vulnerable species that ca easily attack you because they are light sensitive which it is interpreted as a threat.

Avoid using noise machines to attract a number of attractions like the numerous primates to come from their hiding spots in the park which can disrupt their activities in the park.

While participating in the different activities in Volcanoes national park, you should avoid petting the primates in the wild this is because the primates are wild animals which can. easily attack you to make your Rwanda safari experience quite disrupt

Picking flowers and vegetation in the park should be avoided this is because picking and dropping the vegetation in the different parts of the park can lead to the invasion of primate species which can lead to the growth of invasive species in the park which can be a threat to the gorillas in the park.