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Explore Kakoro in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kakoro in the region of Democratic Republic of the Congo (general) is a place in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 991 mi or ( 1595 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Time in Kakoro is now 10:22 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Kigali. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tabora . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kakoro ? 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 ..
Gorilla trekking Rwanda - Silverback & gorilla babies fighting
This is the biggest gorilla group i rwanda, called the Suza group. ..
Pics of the mountain gorillas
Some pics (with music) I made while visiting the mountain gorillas in Virunga NP in Congo ..
Rwanda Gorillas-Agashya family & Baby crying after mother- Feb 2011
Silverback Agashya with Family Feb 2011- Group had to scurry up the jungle side to move out the way of the silverback who suddenly came down the path, then the baby was seperated from its mother ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Mikeno
Mount Mikeno is a volcanic mountain located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo section of the Virunga Mountains along with Mount Nyiragongo, Mount Nyamuragira, Mount Karisimbi, and Mount Bisoke. At 4,437 metres Mount Mikeno is the second highest peak in the Virunga Mountains and the 13th highest mountain of Africa. Mount Mikeno is home to wildlife such as the mountain gorilla which is on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, disease, and war.
Located at -1.46 29.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Murara
Murara was a small, short-lived, cinder cone on the flank of Mount Nyamuragira, that began erupting on December 23, 1976. Eruptions from Murara reduced considerably after the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on January 10, 1977 and ended completely in April 1977.
Located at -1.41 29.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 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 21 km away
Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park (French: Parc National des Volcans) lies in northwestern Rwanda and borders Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. The national park is known as a haven for the mountain gorilla. It is home to five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga Mountains, which are covered in rainforest and bamboo. The park was the base for the zoologist Dian Fossey.
Located at -1.48 29.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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 24 km away
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