Mountain Sabyinyo Rwanda

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Mountain Sabyinyo in Rwanda

Mount sabyinyo is part of Virunga ranges. Virunga ranges are shared by Rwanda, Uganda and Congo on which Mgahinga National park (Uganda), Volcanoes National park(Rwanda) and Virunga National park in Democratic Republic of Congo are Located. It should be noted that the three parks host Mountain gorillas giving a change for tourists to enjoy Gorillatrekking and at the same time hiking virunga ranges.

Mount Sabyinyo is an extinct volcano in eastern Africa. The summit of the mountain, at 3,645 metres (11,959 ft), marks the intersection of the borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.

It is also important to note that, the mountain carries the local nickname "Old Man's Teeth" because its serrated summit resembles worn teeth in a gum line (in contrast to the perfect conical summits of the adjacent mountains in this range)