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Delve into Bugani in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bugani in the region of Democratic Republic of the Congo (general) is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 998 mi or ( 1606 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .
Local time in Bugani is now 05:12 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Kigali. While being here, you might want to check out Tabora . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bugani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Mountain Gorillas in Virunga NP in Congo
Near the border of Uganda, Congo and Rwanda live the last remaining 600 mountain gorillas of this world. I was lucky to visit them. The group is called the Humba family ..
Pics of the mountain gorillas
Some pics (with music) I made while visiting the mountain gorillas in Virunga NP in Congo ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rutshuru
Rutshuru, sometimes called Rushuru, is a town located in the North Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is headquarters of an administrative district, the Rutshuru Territory. The town lies in the western branch of the Albertine Rift between Lakes Edward and Kivu. The Ugandan border is 15 km east and the Rwandan border is 30 km south-east. Lava flows from the Nyamuragira volcano, 40 km south-west, have come within 7 km of the town in recent years.
Located at -1.18 29.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Bunagana, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bunagana, is a small town in North Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the border with Uganda.
Located at -1.30 29.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Bunagana, Uganda
Bunagana is a town in Western Uganda.
Located at -1.30 29.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Virunga Mountains
The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa, along the northern border of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the 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. They are located between Lake Edward and Lake Kivu. The name "Virunga" is an English version of the Kinyarwanda word ibirunga, which means "volcanoes". The mountain range consists of eight major volcanoes.
Located at -1.43 29.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a large primeval forest located in southwestern Uganda, in the Kanungu District on the edge of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift, at altitudes spanning from 1,160 to 2,607 meters. Also known as the 'Place of Darkness', the forest lies on the edge of the western arm of the Great Rift Valley, only a few kilometers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo border, and about 25 kilometers north of the Virunga Volcanoes.
Located at -1.05 29.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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