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 launch lion and carnivore monitoring project in the Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area
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 […]
Guest Blog Series: Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Lodge, by Jonathan Silverman
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 Lodges Recognised in Travel + Leisure 2023 World’s Best Awards
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 […]
Walking with Gorillas
It was a pleasure to attend the wonderful book launch in Kampala for Walking With Gorillas, by Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka at Kampala Serena Hotel. Kevin James, COO Volcanoes Safaris, was among the guests invited to speak at the event, alongside Natalie E. Brown, US Ambassador to Uganda, Uganda Wildlife Authority Executive Director Sam Mwanda, Lily […]