The Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo was created in 1925. The park borders with the Rwenzori Mountains in the north east and partly lies in the Semliki Valley. It’s geographical area covers 8,090 Sq. Km (3,120 Sq. Mi.). The park prides in some of the active volcanoes including Nyamuragira and Mount Nyiragongo. The two mountains are responsible for the diverse habitats and wildlife. More than 300 faunal species including Common Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), red-tailed monkeys (Cercopithecus ascanius), Central African red colobus (Procolobus foai) Eastern gorilla (gorilla beringei) and golden monkeys (Cercopithecus kandti), mountain gorillas (G.b. beringei)etc. are found in this park.
