Volcanoes Safaris Blog
Mount Gahinga Lodge is a charming, magical property, inspired by traditional design and build techniques, reflecting the aesthetic traditions of the Bufimbira people. We are delighted the lodge has received recognition in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards recently, as the 5th best safari lodge in Africa! The lodge is the perfect base for […]
Volcanoes Safaris are honoured to be named winner of the Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards 2023 in the Independent Hotels category. Giles Gibbons, founder of Good Business, and Sustainability Awards judge commented “Volcanoes Safaris is an excellent business leading the way in eco-tourism. We need sustainable tourism to get funds to support the planet’s natural […]
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) is pleased to announce the launch of a lion and large carnivore monitoring project, based at Kyambura Gorge Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. In partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the project will establish an annual carnivore survey and create a shared research database. UWA staff […]
Written by Jonathan Silverman – San Francisco, CA USA – 1st Grade School Teacher As I packed my two carry-on bags to go to Uganda, Africa with my gorilla trekking essentials like my rite in the rain journal, gators for my legs, boots for my feet, and gloves for my hands. My purpose was to […]
Volcanoes Safaris is delighted to announce that Virunga Lodge in Rwanda and Mount Gahinga Lodge in Uganda have been listed in Travel + Leisure readers’ favorite safari lodges in Africa 2023. Virunga Lodge was listed second and Mount Gahinga Lodge fifth, completing an amazing double recognition for Volcanoes Safaris. We are incredibly honored to receive […]
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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.
