Volcanoes Safaris Blog
In 2002, while I was on safari with clients in Queen Elizabeth National Park, we took a game drive one morning at 8:00 am. We first drove to the Northern part of the park, which is better known for its sightings of buffalos, elephants and antelopes. After a short picnic we proceeded to the Southern […]
On June 20th, 2014, Volcanoes Safaris will be launching two new deluxe bandas, Ibiyaga and Ibirunga (meaning lake and volcano in Kinyarwanda) at Virunga Lodge. As a special introductory offer, all bookings made before 30th September 2014 will be charged at $700 per person sharing (rate applicable for check-in dates in 2014 on a first-come-first-serve […]
Q: We hear you are very passionate about politics – in your opinion, why is it so important for you and the people of Uganda to understand politics? John: Ugandan people need to be informed about the affairs of their country. It is also helpful for me as I guide because knowing the politics enables […]
The VSPT commemorated Earth Day and the spirit of conservation by inviting local students to join with the staff in planting indigenous trees and plants in the Omumashaka Wetland. Among the students were members of a Conversion Club started as a result of a Tree Nursery Project begun by VSPT earlier in the year. A […]
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust has recently launched a mushroom-growing project with members of the local community working at Virunga Lodge in Rwanda. The aim is to enhance the group member’s livelihoods by offering them a new skill and a steady source of income. VSPT works with a group of five community members and has built […]
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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.
