Q: Have you always lived and worked in Rwanda? A: I grew up in the Eastern Province in Rwanda, but I have also worked in Uganda and the Congo. I came to be a chef here in Rwanda and learned local dishes from my parents. I used to love helping my mother prepare dinner for […]
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Meet The Virunga Lodge Team;Theogene Ntezimana, Cashier.
Q: Have you always lived in this part of Rwanda? A: I grew up in the Bulera district (located a stone’s throw from Virunga Lodge) and I have lived here my whole life. Before joining Volcanoes Safaris in 2005, I worked as a teacher for children of 12-13 years old in all subjects. I loved […]
Uganda – the no. one destination for Chimpanzee Tracking
Chimp tracking Uganda Tracking chimpanzees in the wild is a wonderful and unforgettable experience. Chimpanzees, like Mountain Gorillas, are an endangered species, with only 150,000 left in the wild. Chimpanzees share 97% of human DNA and are considered to be our closest living relatives. In the wild, chimpanzees live in large groups of 15-120 individuals, communicating […]
Photo Competition Winners Announced!
Volcanoes Safaris is delighted to announce the winners of our Photo Competition 2014: Wildlife Adventures from Around the World! This year saw a staggering amount of high-quality entries from professional and amateur photographers alike and we were highly impressed by the response that it’s had, proving once again that Uganda and Rwanda are fantastic locations […]
Sixteen Tree Climbing Lions on one tree
In 2002, while I was on safari with clients in Queen Elizabeth National Park, we took a game drive one morning at 8:00 am. We first drove to the Northern part of the park, which is better known for its sightings of buffalos, elephants and antelopes. After a short picnic we proceeded to the Southern […]
