Backyard Volcano

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Kisoro is nestled into the Virunga mountain range. These (mostly) inactive volcanos straddle the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. We can see the third tallest one (Muhavura) from our front porch.

There are probably very few outdoor places in Kisoro district that don't offer an impressive view of Muhavura. At 4,127 meters above sea level, this thing is taller than Mt. Fuji! It's mythically big. Around it are smaller cousins Mt. Sabyinyo and Mt. Gahinga. All together, these volcanoes make the skyline spectacular.

I took a picture this evening of Muhavura from our backyard. Normally the peak is shrouded in clouds but as dusk approached the sky cleared a little and only a few wisps remained. You can see a worker laying bricks on a house next to ours.