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Virunga Lodge, Rwanda, 18 November 2019. Virunga Lodge celebrated 15th anniversary and unveiled plans to re-imagine the property. This is part of the strategic program to re-imagine all aspects of Volcanoes’ lodges. Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris said: “Rwanda today is open to the world and a leader in conservation and tourism. It is a pleasure to […]
Virunga Lodge: Milestones Virunga Lodge celebrates its 15th anniversary! Volcanoes Safaris has been at the forefront of reviving gorilla and chimpanzee tourism in Uganda and Rwanda since 1997. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Virunga Lodge, plans for re-imagining the property will be unveiled on 18 November 2019. The iconic property has defined Rwandese Afro-chic since the lodge was built by Praveen Moman in 2004. The […]
Re-imagining Kyambura Gorge Lodge, Uganda Kyambura Gorge Lodge has been fully refurbished and upgraded during 2018 with entirely remodelled public areas and gardens. Four deluxe bandas have been launched in June in 2019, each with their own private sitting room and terrace. The swimming pool has been redesigned and upgraded. A new spa, with two treatment rooms, opened in July 2019. […]
Volcanoes Safaris has launched the Kyambura Gorge Eco-tourism Project, a series of community and conservation activities developed since 2009 to safeguard the Kyambura Gorge ecosystem. Dr. Johannes Refisch, Coordinator for GRASP – the UN Great Ape Program, said “This is an excellent example of private sector social and environmental responsibility. We are very proud […]
Volcanoes Lodges have had a fantastic year! So many exciting developments have taken place. A new video entitled Praveen Moman: Celebrating Gorillas and Communities was launched celebrating twenty years of Volcanoes pioneering gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism. A new collection of aerial shots highlighting the unique location of each lodge in the dramatic Albertine Rift Valley have been released. Virunga Lodge […]
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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.
