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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 […]
Chimp tracking Uganda Tracking chimpanzees in the wild is a wonderful and unforgettable experience. Chimpanzees, like Mountain Gorillas, are an endangered species, with only 150,000 left in the wild. Chimpanzees share 97% of human DNA and are considered to be our closest living relatives. In the wild, chimpanzees live in large groups of 15-120 individuals, communicating […]
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 leopard is John Mugabwa’s favorite animal. Why? They are calculating, intelligent, graceful and very powerful animals. They come in a wide variety of coat colors, from a light buff or tawny in warmer, dryer areas to a dark shade in deep forests. Their spots are circular in East African leopards but square in southern […]
The Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) in partnership with Mvule Trust is constructing a tree nursery and conservation outreach program in Kyambura. The VSPT will host and supervise the project while Mvule Trust will fund it. Kyambura is one of many densely populated communities neighboring Queen Elizabeth National Park in southwest Uganda. Communities in this area […]
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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.
