Congratulations to Gorilla Doctors for the opening of their new campus in Musanze, Rwanda. Emmanuel Ahishakiye the Manager of Virunga Lodge proudly represented us at the opening. Gorilla Doctors – the vets who care for the lives of gorillas in different gorilla parks every day of the year – have been partners of Volcanoes Safaris […]
The team from Volcanoes Safaris had the privilege of being shown around the newly opened Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Kinigi, Rwanda by Tara Stoinski CEO of DFGFI. A proud day for Rwanda’s long standing contribution to the conservation of mountain gorillas, for the legacy of Dian Fossey and the […]
When you stay at Kyambura Gorge Lodge make sure you take a visit to Rwenzori Founders. The award-winning sculpture gallery and bronze foundry offers sculptors the opportunity to have their work cast in bronze. The gallery includes a series of over thirty Uganda Clan Totems cast into bronze, researched and designed by British sculptor Jon […]
Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris is described as an “ecotourism pioneer and gorilla evangelist” in an interview with Fathom. In the interview, Praveen shares travel stories and trends, his inspiration for setting up a lodge company around the Virunga volcanoes, and addresses challenges in the travel industry caused by covid. Praveen describes some of the […]
As the only gorilla family in the area, anyone staying at Mount Gahinga Lodge to trek gorillas will have visited the Nyakagezi group. Led by a dominant silverback called Mark (named after the first tourist who trekked the group) the Nyakagezi gorilla family is a wonderful and unique group. Comprising of nine individuals including two […]