Virunga National Park Archives

Crystal Stafford, Virunga National Park, DRC, Congo

The Most Dangerous Thing I’ve Ever Done

by Crystal StaffordDocumentary, Landscapes, Life December 20, 2018October 9, 2026Comments are Disabled

“Isn’t it dangerous?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked some variant of the above question. Especially while living and working in Congo, where decades of war and instability have wreaked havoc on millions. But worldwide, less than half a million people die from war and murder combined per year. Malaria? 429,000 …

Nyiragongo Volcano, Virunga National Park, DRC.

Fire and Love

by Crystal StaffordMagic, Travel February 14, 2018February 14, 2018One Comment

In honor of Valentines Day here is a photo of Antonio and me at the top of Nyiragongo volcano in Virunga National Park in the eastern part of DRC. This was a challenging hike up the side of a very steep and high volcano. It took us about six hours with regular breaks. The eastern …