Tag: Kahuzi-Biega NP /DR Congo/
area: 6,000 km2/2,300 mi2
UPDATE, December 2025: Kahuzi-Biega National Park is currently closed for tourism.
Named after two dormant volcanoes, this park near Bukavu is known worldwide for Grauer’s or eastern lowland gorillas. Three habituated groups reside in the highland sector of the park that also protects over 1,100 plant species and 350 species of birds.
Kahuzi-Biega has the distinction of being the only national park in the Gorilla Highlands region that has properly integrated Batwa “Pygmies” in its daily activities.
For our main Gorilla National Parks page with travel advice please click here.
Our Stories:
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DR Congo Opens Enormous Area to Oil & Gas Exploration
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Go-To Guide: Track Gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda & DR Congo
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Alex’s Full African Menu (He Loved Every Serving!)
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