Rwanda is a lush country of endless mountains, stunning scenery and nowhere are the mountains more majestic than the peaks of the Virunga volcanoes in the far Northwestern Rwanda. In Parc National Des Volcans, the volcanoes form a natural frontier with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Hidden among the bamboo and dense jungle of their forbidding slopes are some of the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas. There’s more to Rwanda than magical mountain gorillas. The shores of Lake Kivu conceal some of the best inland beaches on the continent. Deep in the southwest, Parc National Nyungwe Forest is the most extensive montane rainforest in the region and home to many primates. The national parks of Rwanda are protected ecosystems and wildlife reserves located within the borders of Rwanda in East Central Africa. In 2012, these protected natural zones include the Volcanoes National Park, Akagera National Park and Nyungwe Forest. Maintenance of the National Park system as well as tourism infrastructure and promotion of the parks is managed by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) with assistance from government ministries. Each park protects a distinct ecosystem and variety of species