Musanze
Ruhengeri, the capital of Musanze District, located in the heart of Rwanda, is a vibrant city surrounded by stunning scenery and a rich cultural heritage. The city is now referred to as Musanze, after the district in which it is located. This is due to the policy of renaming cities in Rwanda, which was done to erase memories of the past and install new administrations in the country.
Known as the gateway to the famous Volcanoes National Park, Musanze attracts travelers eager to experience the region's stunning beauty and extraordinary wildlife, particularly the iconic mountain gorillas.
What to see in Musanze?
Volcanoes National Park
Located in northwestern Rwanda, it borders Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. Volcanoes National Park is known as a refuge for mountain gorillas. It is home to five of the eight volcanoes in the Virunga Range (Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhabura, Gahinga, and Sabyinyo), which are covered in forest and bamboo.The park was created in 1925 as a small area bordered by Karisimbi, Visoke, and Mikeno, intended to protect the gorillas from poachers. It was the first national park created in Africa and the basis of the famous zoologist Dian Fossey. Later, in 1929, the park's boundaries were expanded into Rwanda and the Belgian Congo to form Albert National Park.
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