The huge national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the most dangerous conservation projects in the world. Quick guide Virunga national park Show Hide Virunga national park is a 3,000 square mile expanse located in the far east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, along the borders with Rwanda and Uganda. Founded under Belgian rule, it became Africa’s first national park when King Albert I established it in 1925. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Virunga rangers are recruited from villages surrounding the park. Photograph: James Oatway for the Guardian“Every day when the patrols set out, we know that they may come under fire.

Source: The Guardian April 06, 2018 12:00 UTC