I was in Virunga this summer and it was quite special and I would absolutely recommend it over Rwanda if you&#x27;re willing to accept a bit of a more difficult process and journey.<p>I went on four gorilla treks and on average was with only one other tourist. In Rwanda, you&#x27;ll usually be in a group of eight. This is significant as great viewing angles can be in short supply.<p>Other reasons to go:<p>-You get a behind the scenes view of the park - I got to see a demo of their ivory&#x2F;poacher sniffing dogs, got to see the gorilla rehab center (and to meet Andre Baume, who was featured in the movie!), and lots of interaction with the rangers<p>-The gorilla permit fee is $400 instead of $750 in Rwanda ($600 in Uganda, admittedly this value is diminished if you stay in the expensive park lodging, whereas in Rwanda cheap places are possible)<p>-Trekking Mount Nyiragongo (active volcano) is really, really cool<p>-As soon as you cross the border, you are constantly in the hands of Virunga vehicles&#x2F;lodging&#x2F;guards (a Virunga car picks you up at the border post and an armed guard is inside)