Cloud Forest of Rwanda
CountryRwanda
Area160 km2
TypeMontane cloud forest
Key SpeciesMountain gorilla, golden monkey, Ruwenzori turaco
About Cloud Forest of Rwanda
Home to the mountain gorilla, one of our closest relatives. Only about 1,000 remain. Dian Fossey studied them here for 18 years. The Virunga volcanoes create the cloud forest conditions. Tourism permits fund conservation ($1,500 per visit).