The mountain range consists of eight major volcanoes. Most of them are dormant, except Mount Nyiragongo 3,462 metres (11,358 ft) and Mount Nyamuragira 3,063 metres (10,049 ft), both in the DRC. Recent eruptions occurred in 2006, 2010 and May 2021.

Virunga Mountains, volcanic range north of Lake Kivu in east-central Africa, extending about 50 miles (80 km) along the borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Of its eight major volcanic peaks, the highest is Karisimbi at 14,787 feet (4,507 meters).

The Virunga Mountains are a chain of 8 volcanoes located in East-Central Africa along the borders of Rwanda, Uganda, and the DR Congo. The ranges extend for about 80 km (50 miles) north of Lake Kivu perpendicular to the East African Rift Valley.

The Virunga mountains are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa, along the Northern border of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The mountain range is a branch of the Albertine Rift mountains which border the Western branch of the East African Rift.

Famous for: mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, dormant and active volcanoes. The “Virunga” is a Kinyarwanda word for boiling pots, a reference to the defining volcanic origins of these unique mountains. At least one of the seven volcanoes in the range – Mount Nyiragongo – is active.

Dec 8, 2023 · Dive into the wonders of the Virunga Mountains, Africa's famed volcanic range. Our guide details the unique aspects of all eight volcanoes. The Virunga conservation area is shared by Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo, and it is home to the magnificent Virunga Volcanoes.

This mountain range comprises eight prominent volcanoes, most of which are inactive, except for Mount Nyiragongo (3,462 meters) and Mount Nyamuragira (3,063 meters), both in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Feb 13, 2018 · Located in East Africa, the Virunga Mountains are a series of volcanoes that extends along northern part of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Uganda. The range lies between the Lake Kivu and Lake Edward, and is an extension of the Albertine Rift Mountains.

It includes five main biomes: the forested granitic Rwenzori and volcanic Virunga massifs, lowland forest, savanna, and swamp-edged lake. The Virunga Range contains 9 volcanoes. Eastern Virunga Gahinga (Mgahinga), (3474 m). Muhavura, (4127 m). Sabinyo, (3647 m). Central Virunga Karisimbi, (4519 m). Mikeno, (4437 m). Mugogo, (2370 m). Visoke ...

Dec 15, 2024 · The 5 Virunga Volcanoes in Rwanda include Karisimbi Volcanoes (4507m), Muhabura Volcano (4127m), Sabyinyo (3669m), Gahinga Volcano (3474m), and Bisoke (3711m). Around the steep slopes of the five Virunga Massifs in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda, there are montane ecosystems, alpine, grasslands, thickets, and bamboo forests.