I arrived in Kigali for the first time a couple of days ago and I immediately understood why Rwanda is the so called land of a thousand hills. I must admit at first it wasn’t a really happy realisation since it was dark, we were about to land and I kept on seeing hills around […]
Volcanoes Safaris
The Accidental Family Reunion
On the morning of October 6, 2008, I pulled into the parking lot of the Volcanoes National Park headquarters in Kinigi, Rwanda, for my first trek to see mountain gorillas. I had come to Rwanda on a whim. At the time I was working as an adventure travel journalist, and had traveled to Africa to […]
Unequalled Comfort and Style in the Jungle!
Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge lies at the edge of the dense jungle of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to over half of the world’s mountain gorilla population. The remote location of this forest means you will see few other travellers and will gain a truly authentic experience of the jungle, the gorillas […]
Win a Honeymoon Safari!
One lucky couple will win a trip to our beautiful and unique Kyambura Gorge Lodge in Uganda worth over £3000 ($5000). Entering this competition and being in with a shot to win this breathtaking prize couldn’t be easier – simply share the competition on your Twitter profile and you could be jetting off to Uganda […]
Beekeeping in Kyambura!
The Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust, in association with Malaika Honey, has launched a beekeeping initiative near Kyambura Gorge on the southern boundary of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The initiative is part of a series of projects that facilitate sustainable development in the local community while preserving the fragile habitat of Kyambura Gorge and the surrounding […]