The Virunga Mountains are a chain of eight major volcanoes, most of which are dormant, except Mount Nyiragong and mount Nyiragongo. These two active volcanoes are together responsible for 40% of Africa’s historical volcanic eruptions. The mountains are located at the borders of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and are home of the critically endangered mountain gorilla. Each of the 3 countries has a designated national park for its share of the mountain range: Virunga National Park in D.R Congo, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. If you wish to see Mountain Gorillas in nature (there are only about 900 left), these national parks are the place to go.