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New photo-essay Volcanoes Safaris: the journey of the first 25 Years We are delighted to share with you a new photo-essay “The Journey of the First 25 Years 1997-2022”. Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris, navigates his past to tell the story of how Volcanoes Safaris became the pioneer of gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism in […]
Happy holidays from the Volcanoes Safaris team! We appreciate the tremendous support over the last year from our wonderful guests, our travel and conservation partners, our local communities and especially from our staff. We look forward to your continued support. Free Gorilla Permit On the Primates of the Great Rift Valley Safari Book […]
Kevin James and Simon Kaweesi, Volcanoes Safaris managers were honoured to participate in a private sector stakeholder meeting with Uganda Wildlife Authority, Conservation Through Public Health, Arcus Foundation Apes and tour operators discussing responsible ecotourism and great ape trekking protocols in Uganda. Ensuring the risk of disease transmission from humans to gorillas and chimpanzees is […]
We are delighted to share the news of a new baby gorilla in Bwindi! A beautiful little baby has been born to mother Bashekura from the Tindatine family! With just over 1100 gorillas in the world, every new mountain gorilla born is a significant milestone for great ape conservation.
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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
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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.
