How can I help Virunga National Park?
Make A Donation | Support Virunga National Park.
How many Rangers died in Virunga park?
Six rangers
Six rangers working at Virunga National Park in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were killed in an ambush by a local militia group on Sunday, according to the park’s management and the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation, or ICCN by its French acronym.
Can you volunteer at Virunga National Park?
Unfortunately, we do not offer voluntary positions at this point.
Is Soco still in Virunga?
A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. UK oil company Soco has ended its oil exploration operations in Virunga. But for Virunga to be safe in the long-term, we need the DRC government to cancel all oil exploration permits as requested by UNESCO, and for sustainable development to start.
Who owns Virunga National Park?
Institut Congolais pour la Conservation
In elevation, it ranges from 680 m (2,230 ft) in the Semliki River valley to 5,109 m (16,762 ft) in the Rwenzori Mountains….
| Virunga National Park | |
|---|---|
| Area | 7,768.93 km2 (2,999.60 sq mi) |
| Established | April 1925 |
| Governing body | Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature |
| Website | virunga.org |
Is Virunga open?
Virunga National Park Reopens for Tourism: The long-awaited news is here. Africa’s oldest national park is set to reopen its gates for visitors on the 1st of April 2021. This reopening will be a gradual process where you will see the Nyiragongo hike and the Kibumba tented camp as the first places for visit in the park.
Is Virunga a true story?
A powerful combination of investigative journalism and nature documentary, VIRUNGA is the incredible true story of a group of courageous people risking their lives to build a better future in a part of Africa the world’s forgotten, and a gripping exposé of the realities of life in the Congo.
Why are gorillas killed for charcoal?
The park’s dense forest is rapidly being depleted of its trees to satisfy the almost insatiable demand here for charcoal, which is used for cooking and heating by the millions of people living in this troubled region.
Is Congo the richest country in the world?
The Democratic Republic of Congo is widely considered to be the richest country in the world regarding natural resources; its untapped deposits of raw minerals are estimated to be worth in excess of U.S. $24 trillion.
Why did Soco change its name?
Pharos Energy Plc, previously SOCO International, is an oil and gas exploitation and production company, headquartered in London. The company changed its name to Pharos Energy Plc in October 2019 after coming under fire for illegal activity in Virunga.
What happened to Emmanuel de Merode?
His work was primarily in the parks of eastern DRC, working to sustain the national parks through the DRC’s 20-year civil war. He now lives at the park headquarters in Rumangabo, bordering the park’s mountain gorilla sector.
What animals live in Virunga National Park?
The park is home to abundant wildlife, including elephants, whose numbers began decreasing in the late 20th century, and lions, which also face various threats. Hippopotamuses, rare mountain gorillas, okapis, antelope, warthogs, and pelicans all live in Virunga as well.