Interesting Information

The volcanoes in the Parc des Volcans where the mountain gorillas may be tracked, all have their own names with interesting translations. From west to east the names and translations are as follows:

Karisimbi: the cowry shell

Visoke: the watering hole

Sabinyo: the teeth of the old man

Gahinga: the hoe

Muhabura: the guide

Rwanda has various ecosystems, all rich in biodiversity. The World Resources Institute gives us a little insight into this biodiversity and some of the threatened species in Rwanda. This and more detailed information can be viewed at the World Resources Institute website: http://earthtrends.wri.org

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