Guide to Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, Home to Critically Endangered Mountain Gorillas: Updated March, 2025

"Guide to Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, Home to Critically Endangered Mountain Gorillas", was updated as of March 1, 2025. Former National Park Service ranger, naturalist, conservation education speaker and author, Rick LoBello provides a comprehensive look at one of Africa’s most important wildlife conservation areas with detailed information on how to plan for a trek to see the mountain gorillas, made world famous by Dian Fossey and National Geographic. The 192-page Kindle edition of the travel guide was updated on March 1, 2025 and includes an overview of the region's human and natural history, the story of Dian Fossey, information on how to observe mountain gorillas in the wild, ecotourism points of interest in Rwanda plus a complete list of birds, mammals and reptiles and amphibians known to the park. Please note that this new Kindle Edition does not include the illustrations found in the print edition also available on Amazon.com. It’s the book every traveler on safari to see mountain gorillas wishes they had when they were starting out. LoBello, the Education Curator at the El Paso Zoo and former Executive Director of the Big Bend and Carlsbad Caverns Guadalupe Mountains Associations, developed the overall approach for the guidebook after spending twenty-five years helping national park visitors connect with and understand some of the country’s most outstanding natural treasures at Big Bend, Yellowstone, Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks. “Over the past 15 years the people of Rwanda have come an incredibly long way in rebuilding their country after the terrible genocide of 1994. As was the case during the 1980s ecotourism is once again becoming an important part of the country’s economy and under the leadership of President Paul Kagame, Rwanda may now be one of the safest countries to visit on the African continent. The country truly can be described as a “new Rwanda” and it is my hope that this book will encourage its readers to take an interest in helping Rwandans move towards a brighter future.” says LoBello. “Over 100,000 people from around the world have now visited the park and more are on their way. Don’t let the expense and effort that is required in getting there keep you from adding the location to your travel plans. A trip to Volcanoes National Park is one of the most amazing wildlife adventures to be found anywhere in the world.” Read more