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Mount Gahinga

Rwanda · Virunga Volcanoes Rwanda

Mount Gahinga is a compact Virunga volcano on the Rwanda-Uganda border and a strong additional Rwanda summit beyond the standard Bisoke and Karisimbi pair.

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What to expect on this mountain

Mount Gahinga is a compact Virunga volcano on the Rwanda-Uganda border and a strong additional Rwanda summit beyond the standard Bisoke and Karisimbi pair.

Steep muddy volcanic trails, fast weather changes, and border-ridge terrain shape the main operational risks on Gahinga.

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Routes for Mount Gahinga and nearby objectives

Mount Gahinga Summit Route

A Rwanda-side summit route on Mount Gahinga from the Kinigi staging area into the Virunga border ridge.

Difficulty: Challenging
Distance: 12 km
Duration: One day
High point: 3,474M

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Mountain facts

MountainMount Gahinga

Elevation3,474M

Challenge levelChallenging

Best seasonSeason-specific

Typical time4-10 hours

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