A new baby gorilla has been born to mother Munini and Silverback Bweza of the Nshongi gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest! This is Munini’s fourth baby in the group, she first gave birth to Raha in 2012, Bayenza in 2017, and Kijumwa in 2017. With the new addition, the Nshongi gorilla group has grown […]
Today on World Lion Day we thank and pay tribute to all of those who work to protect the iconic and endangered lion. In Uganda, many dedicated rangers, field staff and conservationists are collaborating to reverse the trend of declining lion populations. Our Lion Monitoring team at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, led by Dr. Aleksander Braczkowski, […]
Launched to celebrate the opening of Kibale Lodge in July, links the finest gorilla and chimpanzee sites in Africa. Trek chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, home to the Kanyantale chimp community, before hiking to the Lost Chimps of Kyambura, join our Lion Monitoring Team on their daily census work and go birding in the Kyambura wetland. […]
Over the last year, Celine Ishimwe, Volcanoes Safaris Head Botanist, and her team of 50 gardeners planted over 250,000 indigenous seedlings at the Kibale Lodge site to create both natural, reforested areas alongside more formal gardens of paradise. Celine and Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris, have designed the gardens with inspiration from the Gardens of […]
We are delighted to announce that Kibale Lodge, the new chimpanzee lodge from Volcanoes Safaris, has opened today! Book your stay as part of the Primates of the Great Rift Valley Safari and receive a complimentary night at Kibale.
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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.
