Made famous by the Oscar-nominated Sigourney Weaver film, 'Gorillas in the Mist' this is your chance to visit the actual research station, high in the mountains, when the legendary Dian Fossey did her work. Karisoke scientific base was abandoned during the unrest of the 1990's and all that remains today is the graveyard where several of Fossey’s favourite gorillas were buried. Dian Fossey is also buried near the graves of her beloved gorillas. The trek to the Karisoke research camp takes around 3 – 4 hours and takes you through some of the most beautiful parts of the Volcanoes National Park. Watch the movie, do the gorilla trek and then visit the Fossey's research camp once you have the context.