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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 […]
On 4th August 2015, the Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) opened the Bwindi Bar located near the Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge on the edge of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The bar will provide a practical training institution for local disadvantaged youths living near the Bwindi National Park in Buhoma. The VSPT aims to provide practical […]
Seven lions have been introduced into Akagera National Park in Rwanda this week. In June, African Parks in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), released seven trans located lions into the park: five females and two males. A waterbuck carcass was placed at the entrance of the boma quarantine gate to encourage the lions […]
After 15 years, lions are going to be reintroduced into Akagera National Park, Rwanda. Lions became extinct following the Rwanda genocide of 1994 when cattle herders poisoned the last remaining spices in the unmanaged park. This month, seven lions – five females donated by &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, and two males by Ezemvelo KZN […]
We refurbished three more rooms at Virunga Lodge last May! Seven of the ten rooms at Virunga Lodge have now been upgraded…and with only three more to go, the finish line is almost in sight. The new and improved bandas now have built-in fireplaces to keep guests warm after a long day on the mountain. […]
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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.
