Shortage of water is the main reason why many people fail to wash their hands regularly, leading to the spread of a wide number of preventable diseases, such as diarrhea and typhoid. Volcanoes safaris partnership trust (VSPT) has set up learning programs at all of the Volcanoes Safaris lodges, in Uganda and Rwanda, to educate […]
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Praveen Moman Speaks about Ecotourism in Gabon
Congo Basin Forest Partnership Conference, Gabon, 2 December 2013 Presentation by Praveen Moman, Co-Founder & Director, Volcanoes Safaris The challenge of creating successful ecotourism in Central Africa: A perspective from the private sector. Someone said at lunchtime that I had a dream; a dream about wildlife and adventure tourism. It may not be as important […]
Nicole Speaks at ATTA Summit
Nicole Simmons, Project Co-Ordinator for the VSPT at Kyambura Gorge recently spoke at the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) Summit in Namibia, focusing on the crucial work carried out by the VSPT in and around Volcanoes’ Lodges. Below is a transcript of her moving and inspiring words: Today I will be speaking at the ATWS […]
Mount Gahinga Lodge is Relaunched!
Volcanoes Safaris unveils newly renovated Mount Gahinga Lodge Upgraded Lodge Offers New Interactive Experiences with the Indigenous Batwa Community and Enhanced Level of Luxury Accommodations On November 4th, 2013, Volcanoes Safaris relaunched Mount Gahinga Lodge, nestled in the foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes on the edge of Mgahinga National Park in Southwest Uganda, as the premier culture and […]
Praveen Moman Talks at Great Ape Summit
Great Ape Summit Jackson Hole 21 September 2013 Talk by Praveen Moman, Co-Founder & Director, Volcanoes Safaris The Challenges of Great Ape Eco-Tourism Yellowstone, America’s first National Park, was established in 1872, giving rise to the modern concept of National Parks and the need to cherish and protect the environment. This concept became the basis […]