Volcanoes National Park

10 of the Best National Parks in Africa

"Renowned for mountain gorilla treks, the park's guided hikes take visitors from the headquarters into mountainous forest under the direction of an expert ranger; depending on where the gorillas are the hike can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours, but once you reach them you'll be able to watch at close range as the endangered creatures feed, interact with each other, and appraise their human visitors. Compared with other options on the continent, the park has the highest fees for a gorilla trek — a permit is $1,500 per person — but it offers the most luxurious accommodations and is fairly easy to access, being less than three hours by car from Kigali." - Heather Richardson Heather Richardson Heather Richardson is a journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. She writes about travel, conservation, and environmental science for publications such as National Geographic, Nature, BBC Future, and The Guardian. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines