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Gahinga – In the Rufumbira language spoken by the Batwa, meaning ‘a pillar of stones.’ But how do you make a pillar of stones? It’s not a trick question, you simply start with the foundation. The indigenous Batwa are building their own pillar of stones. For as long as they can remember they have lived […]
Volcanoes Safaris, the leading luxury lodge company in Rwanda and Uganda, is pleased to announce that all of its four lodges have been awarded in the 30th annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Amongst the accolades, the four Volcanoes Safaris Lodges, Virunga Lodge, Mount Gahinga, Kyambura Gorge Lodge and Bwindi are included in the Top Resorts in […]
Please click here for more images and video. BACKGROUND The Batwa are thought to be one of the oldest surviving indigenous people in the Central African Region. Known for their unique pygmy culture in the forests, the Batwa of the Virunga Mountains survived by hunting small game, gathering plants and fruits, living in caves and […]
Rwanda, September 2017 – Volcanoes Safaris, the award-winning pioneering great ape tourism company is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary. It also celebrates another major milestone – the 50th anniversary of The Karisoke Center set up by Dian Fossey, which has led to the conservation, and protection of mountain gorillas and later to sensitive and […]
Dear Friends, We are thrilled to inform you that Bwindi Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge, Mount Gahinga Lodge and Virunga Lodge have been included in the poll for Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2017. We are extremely pleased with this recognition and hope you can take a moment to vote for us! Online voting takes just one minute, you do not need […]
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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
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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.
