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How to meet Mountain Gorillas in Virunga National Park Congo DRC

by Ginger Around The WorldAfrica, Democratic Republic of Congo, Travel March 14, 2020July 3, 2022No Comments

I turn my head, surprised by a deep grunt sound behind me. It’s one of our guides mimicking the gorillas. That sounded way too realistic and it seems to help! Not much longer we bump into a silverback mountain gorilla scratching his chest and munching leaves. Virunga National Park in DRC Congo is one of …

How to sleep next to a lava lake on the Nyiragongo Volcano in Virunga National Park

by Ginger Around The WorldAfrica, Democratic Republic of Congo, Travel March 8, 2020March 10, 2020No Comments

WOW, this is so freaking stunning. I can’t hide my excitement when my head peaks above the edge of the crater. After 7 hours of conquering loose lava rocks and steep hills, I finally reached the top of Mount Nyiragongo at 3500 meters. The reward is the most insane spectacle of nature I have ever …