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Dear colleague Rwanda Tourism Levy The Government of Rwanda has introduced a 3% Tourism levy, effective 1 July 2025 as part of
Dear Supporter We are writing to urge you to support the expansion of a vital project that Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust
Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris, warmly invites you to join him for a fascinating talk on the complex and urgent challenges
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust is proud to announce a new partnership with Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance to support the Kyambura Lion
A new baby gorilla has been born to mother Umoja of the Hirwa mountain gorilla group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. This
We are excited to share that Kibale Lodge has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Hotels of 2025 on Travel
We are delighted that Volcanoes Safaris lodges are nominated in the Condé Nast Traveler’s Annual Readers’ Choice Awards! It is an honour
We are thrilled to announce that two Volcanoes Safaris sales team members have been named Top Traveler Specialists by Condé Nast Traveler:
Akagera National Park will welcome 70 white rhinos from South Africa this month, making this the largest rhino translocation in Rwanda. This
The ancient Bwindi Forest is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to about 460 mountain gorillas, just under half of the
We are thrilled that Kibale Lodge is included in Condé Nast Traveller’s Hot List for ‘The Best New Hotels in the
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has launched the mountain gorilla and inaugural chimpanzee census in the Bwindi-Sarawabi ecosystems. The census is in collaboration
2025 marks an important landmark in mountain gorilla conservation: it is the 100th anniversary of the creation of Virunga National Park in
Volcanoes Safaris is thrilled to announce that Bwindi Lodge has been included in the 2025 Travel + Leisure 500 List, highlighting the
‘I am delighted to send good wishes on behalf of the Albertine Ape Alliance to the main conservation partners involved in the
The Wilungula gorilla family in Virunga National Park has welcomed its first newborn. This new addition brings the family’s total to 37
Volcanoes Safaris are honored to receive the Nature Positive award at the 2025 WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards. This prestigious award
We are honoured that AFAR magazine has named Kibale Lodge one of the best new hotels in the world in 2025. This
The Kyambura Lion Monitoring Team were honored to sign the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s strategic Action Plan for Large Carnivore Conservation at the
Join Dr Alexander Braczkowski, renowned big cat biologist, wildlife filmmaker, and National Geographic Explorer, for a specialist Big Cat Photography Safari in
Volcanoes Safaris and Praveen Moman featured in National Geographic article Why are so few African safaris Black-owned? Praveen shares his journey setting
Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris and Travel + Leisure A-List Advisor, talks about the differences between gorilla and chimp trekking, connecting Volcanoes
The Iconic Chimp Sites of Africa: Kibale and Kyambura Volcanoes Safaris, the pioneer of Great Ape ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda, is
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust, the Jane Goodall Institute, and Uganda Wildlife Authority officially opened the new Kyambura Discovery Centre on 1 March
Praveen Moman, founder of Volcanoes Safaris, has been recognized with the prestigious Sustainability Hero of the Year award at the TTG Luxury
Kyambura Gorge Lodge FC are runners up in the first Community Cup tournament of 2025! The team, led by the enigmatic captain
Volcanoes Safaris, the pioneer of gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda since 1997, proudly celebrates the 25th anniversary of its
A new baby gorilla has been born to mother Izihirwa of the Musilikale group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda! This new birth
The Kyambura Lion Monitoring Project is honored to be named a recipient of the 2025 Adventure Travel Conservation Fund grant. This
Kyambura Pangolin Monitoring Project – Support needed: $5,000 In March 2024, a camera trap near Kyambura Gorge Lodge captured remarkable footage of
Book the ‘Primates of the Great Rift Valley’ Safari in 2025 and receive a free gorilla permit! Book the ‘Primates of the
Support Volcanoes Safaris in 2025 Travel + Leisure Awards Please vote for Bwindi, Kyambura Gorge, Mount Gahinga, and Virunga in the Travel
New photo-essay Volcanoes Safaris: the journey of the first 25 Years We are delighted to share with you a new photo-essay
Happy holidays from the Volcanoes Safaris team! We appreciate the tremendous support over the last year from our wonderful guests, our travel
Kevin James and Simon Kaweesi, Volcanoes Safaris managers were honoured to participate in a private sector stakeholder meeting with Uganda Wildlife Authority,
We are delighted to share the news of a new baby gorilla in Bwindi! A beautiful little baby has been born
We are delighted to share with you a short film celebrating twenty years of gorilla conservation and ecotourism at Virunga Lodge! To
This holiday season we are reaching out to request your support for vital community and conservation projects in Uganda and Rwanda. Volcanoes
Dr Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), addressed the @UNESCO World Headquarters in a captivating speech
The Kyambura Lion Monitoring Project is honoured to receive support and funding from the Lion Recovery Fund for the 2024 lion census
A new member of the Mucunguzi mountain gorilla family in Bwindi has been born to mother Migogo, taking the group up to
Volcanoes Safaris lodges have been nominated for the prestigious Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025! Bwindi Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge, and
The 45-acre Kyambura Wetland, part of the Kyambura Gorge Ecotourism Project, is a sanctuary for over 220 species of birds, mammals, and
Tucked into the misty foothills of the Virunga volcanoes, the award-winning, charming Mount Gahinga Lodge captures the traditions of the Bufimbira culture
Happy World Gorilla Day! Today, we celebrate the gorillas and honor all those dedicated to protecting them. Mountain gorillas live only in
Photo: Lion cub and Larissa taken in QECA by Andrew Kato Background Since 2022, Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) has been
Mount Gahinga and Kyambura Gorge are thrilled to have been voted the 4th and 6th Favorite Safari Lodges in the 2024 Travel
Book your Christmas safari now with Volcanoes Safaris to our award-winning lodges and enjoy our low season rates. Embark on an unforgettable
Dorcus Niwaha, a graduate of the Bwindi Bar hospitality training program, has successfully secured a job with Conservation Through Public Health. Dorcus
At Kyambura Gorge Lodge, guests can explore the changing landscapes of Kyambura Gorge and Queen Elizabeth National Park on a private walking
Join Bosco, Racheal and Johnson as they search for Kaine, one of the big male lions in Kasenyi in Queen Elizabeth National
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust was honoured to receive an award for “Outstanding Contribution to Chimpanzee Conservation and Ecotourism” from the Uganda Wildlife
A new baby gorilla has been born to mother Munini and Silverback Bweza of the Nshongi gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest!
Today on World Lion Day we thank and pay tribute to all of those who work to protect the iconic and endangered
Launched to celebrate the opening of Kibale Lodge in July, links the finest gorilla and chimpanzee sites in Africa. Trek chimpanzees in
Over the last year, Celine Ishimwe, Volcanoes Safaris Head Botanist, and her team of 50 gardeners planted over 250,000 indigenous seedlings at
We are delighted to announce that Kibale Lodge, the new chimpanzee lodge from Volcanoes Safaris, has opened today! Book your stay as
The Kyambura Lion Monitoring Team have recorded a groundbreaking discovery in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. Through the project’s lion monitoring and
At Kibale Lodge, guests can participate in the Tree Nursery and Reforestation Project during their stay. Join Volcanoes Safaris head botanist Celine
Volcanoes Safaris Kyambura managers Priscilla, Philbert and Isaiah and Augustine, VPST Project Coordinator, were honoured to welcome Sam Mwanda, Uganda Wildlife Authority
Emmanuel Ahishakiye, Manager Virunga Lodge, welcomed guests to the 20th anniversary celebration. He led a minute’s silence for the 30th commemoration of
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) Project Coordinators are honoured to present the 2023 Annual Report. Read the full report below to learn
We are delighted that Volcanoes Safaris lodges are nominated in the Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2024! It is an honour
We are delighted to announce that Betty Nassuna, Sales Manager Volcanoes Safaris, has been named a Top Traveler Specialist by Condé Nast
Volcanoes Safaris, the pioneer of gorilla and chimpanzee eco-tourism in Uganda and Rwanda since 1997, announces the opening of Kibale Lodge
2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the announcement in 1972 by then President Idi Amin of the expulsion of the Asians from
Celebrations in honour of Jane Goodall’s 90th birthday were in full swing yesterday at the Kyambura Gorge Lodge. Augustine, VSPT Project Coordinator
Jane Goodall is a world-renowned expert on chimpanzees, conservationist, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute. In 2021,
We are delighted to announce the launch of Virunga Lodge Football Club! The Virunga staff and local community joined together to play
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust was honored to receive the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Award for “outstanding contribution to wildlife conservation in Uganda”. Staff
The Fig Tree Trail camera traps at Kyambura Gorge Lodge have captured a wonderful first-ever sighting of a giant pangolin! Pangolins are
Listen to Kevin James, Volcanoes Safaris COO, speaking to Angela Fedele in the latest episode of PROTECT podcast “Gorilla Conservation & Community
Our six-day gorilla safari to Virunga in Rwanda, and Mount Gahinga in Uganda, will give you a unique insight into the world
As one of the village elders in the Batwa community, Jane has worked closely with Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust to improve the
Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris, has been recognised as an A-list travel expert for chimpanzee and gorilla safaris by Travel and Leisure.
Volcanoes Safaris is proud to sponsor the sculpture exhibition ‘A Journey From Adversity to Artistry’ by Peter Oloya, the award-winning Ugandan artist.
‘Peter Oloya embodies the best of Uganda both in the depth of his exceptional artistic work, his humility and spirit, in a
Volcanoes Safaris lodges have been nominated for the Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards 2024! Bwindi Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge, Mount
The Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) is working in partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to implement its second annual African
Happy holidays from the Volcanoes Safaris team. Here are a few of our favorite moments from 2023. We were delighted to share
Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris, was featured on Changemakers: The Gorilla Champion podcast on Uganda’s first wildlife vet and expert on mountain
Tom is a leading wildlife photographer and is recognised for his powerful and engaging portraiture of Africa’s large mammals, including the mountain
We were incredibly honored to have received recognition in a series of awards in 2023 including Travel + Leisure Worlds’ Best Awards,
Volcanoes Safaris were delighted to attend and sponsor Conservation Through Public Health 20th Anniversary event alongside many distinguished guests at Sheraton hotel
This holiday season we are reaching out to request your assistance for vital community and conservation projects that Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust
Priscilla and Emmanuel, lodge managers with Volcanoes Safaris, have been celebrating with the lodge teams after the recent recognition of Kyambura and
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Volcanoes Safaris is proud to be one of the sponsors of Oliver Bruck’s film on the legendary photographer Mirella Ricciardi. Join us
Vote now for Volcanoes Safaris Lodges in the Travel + Leisure 2024 World’s Best Awards survey! Visit tlworldsbest.com/vote to rate your favorite
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust is pleased to share a scientific update on the statue of the 2023 African lion and carnivore survey
Volcanoes Safaris, the pioneer of gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda since 1997, is opening its fifth lodge in July
We would like to congratulate our previous Kyambura Youth Training Programme trainees Atwine Collin, Alex Byamugisha and Olivias Musiimenta on their graduation.
We are delighted to see our very own, Francis Kiwanuka, Head guide Volcanoes Safaris Uganda featured in Fodor’s Travel, 10 Rules You
As part of our 25th anniversary celebrations, Volcanoes Safaris hosted a retreat at Mount Gahinga Lodge to bring together conservation and ecotourism
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust has partnered with the world’s first not-for-profit streaming platform Ecoflix to showcase community and conservation short films. In
“This World Gorilla Day we highlight the last few places in the world where conservation vacationers can see these highly endangered primates
We laced our boots, loaded our rucksacks, and ran in support of Africa’s Wildlife Rangers! The Wildlife Ranger Challenge is the world’s
Mount Gahinga Lodge is a charming, magical property, inspired by traditional design and build techniques, reflecting the aesthetic traditions of the Bufimbira
Volcanoes Safaris are honoured to be named winner of the Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards 2023 in the Independent Hotels category. Giles
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) is pleased to announce the launch of a lion and large carnivore monitoring project, based at Kyambura
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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.