Even giants eventually must fall, as was evidenced June 28th with the passing of Ruhondeza, the oldest silverback gorilla and leader of the first habituated gorilla family within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, in Uganda. The UWA announced news of his death with great sadness, as he represented the beginning of protected great ape tourism within […]
Volcanoes Safaris
Our House (in the Middle of the Forest)
With the dance group now firmly established on the local cultural scene, the question arose as to where next for the VSPT and the Batwa. So naturally I thought they should turn their hands to construction. While they are not historically known for their buildings, there are no ruined Batwa cities in the jungles of […]
Volcanoes First to Feature on JG Blog!
The JG Black Blog of Travel has begun an initiative to feature world-class operators and bloggers for a week apiece on their blog with the aim to give a greater amount of exposure to thriving brands and to create connections between companies and travellers. For their first week they have chosen to feature none other […]
East Africa Takes to the Air!
Coastal Aviation now offers a connection between Rwanda and the savannah plains of Kenya and Tanzania, making the rare mountain gorillas more accessible to tourists than ever before! Mountain gorillas can now be easily reached from the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti! Coastal will connect daily from the Serengeti and the Maasai Mara to Mwanza […]
The Rwenzori Sculpture Gallery
Following the success of its exhibit on local sculpture in Uganda, the new Rwenzori Sculpture Gallery grows from strength to strength and moulds a bright future for itself in the smelter of Ugandan ambition. Their exhibit showcases the somewhat surprising talent the local people are discovering they have for bronze casting and it’s very much […]
