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Over the last four months Volcanoes Safaris has received fantastic publicity. We are honored to have appeared in publications such as: Country Travel, Noted Magazine, Country life Travel, Travel and Leisure and the Spectator to name a few. See what they had to say about us below; “….When you need to take a break from […]
Kwita Izina, the annual gorilla naming ceremony in Rwanda, took place on the 5th of September 2015. This year’s ceremony was the largest since its inception, with over 30,000 people attending! Even better news is that this year’s ceremony saw the highest number of newborn baby mountain gorillas welcomed into the Parc National des Volcans. […]
An interesting study recently conducted at Buffalo Zoo, New York, has discovered that gorillas have individual responses to different kinds of music, much like humans! Researchers observed three Western lowland gorillas – Koga, Sydney and Lilly – listening to various different sounds, including sounds of the rainforest (natural), Chopin (Classical), or Muse (rock). All of […]
“Into the Virungas” is an inspiring conversation between Volcanoes Safaris founder and passionate conservationist, Praveen Moman, and Sophy Roberts, a leading travel writer. It is illustrated by a spectacular collection of photographs by Michael Turek. The photo essay describes the humble beginnings of Volcanoes Safaris‘ work around the Virunga Volcanoes in Uganda and Rwanda when there was still conflict in the area. It […]
In Rwanda, it is once again that time of year when the newborn baby mountain gorillas are named. This annual ceremony is called Kwita Izina and is an extremely popular attraction for Volcanoes Safaris guests. The ceremony gets its name from the traditional Rwandese baby naming ceremony, in which the community comes together to agree and […]
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Write to us on [email protected] or send us a message via the form on our contact page.
Rwanda: +250 (0) 252 502 452
Uganda: +256 (0) 414 346 464
Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor is nothing short of exhilarating. The chimps effortlessly cross and scamper through the trees above the gorge, and visitors on the other hand must cross the river using natural bridges in order to keep up with the chimps. So although the walk usually lasts only 2–3 hours, descending the steep gorge and crossing the log bridges over the river requires some agility and fitness.
Chimpanzee tracking is also available in nearby Kalinzu, a forest reserve 30 minutes drive from Kyambura Gorge Lodge where there is a community of about 40 habituated chimpanzees.
