Photo: Lion cub and Larissa taken in QECA by Andrew Kato Background Since 2022, Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) has been working in partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to implement an annual African lion and large carnivore survey in Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area (QECA), Uganda. The project objectives are: 1) to establish […]
Mount Gahinga and Kyambura Gorge are thrilled to have been voted the 4th and 6th Favorite Safari Lodges in the 2024 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards! Both lodges feature in the Top 100 Hotels in the World. Thank you to all our partners, staff, guests and friends for your support! Mount Gahinga Lodge Voted […]
Book your Christmas safari now with Volcanoes Safaris to our award-winning lodges and enjoy our low season rates. Embark on an unforgettable journey on our newly launched ‘Primates of the Rift Valley’ Safari, for 12970 USD per person, or explore the wilderness with the 4-Day Gahinga Gorilla safari for 4645 USD per person. Enjoy wonderful […]
Dorcus Niwaha, a graduate of the Bwindi Bar hospitality training program, has successfully secured a job with Conservation Through Public Health. Dorcus was born in Buhoma village, neighbouring Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where she completed secondary education at a local school. After leaving school she joined the VSPT Bwindi Bar hospitality training program with the goal […]
At Kyambura Gorge Lodge, guests can explore the changing landscapes of Kyambura Gorge and Queen Elizabeth National Park on a private walking trail which directly connects to the Kyambura Gorge to trek the chimpanzees. This walk is included in the 7 Day Chimpanzee and Gorilla safari. Watch the new reel here.
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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
Uganda: +256 (0) 414 346 464
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.
