Volcanoes Safaris Blog
Prosper Uwingeli the Chief Park Warden of Volcanoes National Park started his career in conservation when he was recommended by his university to take part in a research project looking at the implications of local peoples attitudes towards the conservation of mountain gorillas. To him, great ape tourism in Volcanoes National park is so much […]
For anyone looking for a truly unique and inspiring holiday experience, a trip to the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project in Rwanda is a must! While critically endangered, with only 880 mountain gorillas left in the world today, they are the only great ape species whose numbers in the wild are actually growing! So there is […]
“Summertime is always the best of what might be”… Or so said Charles Bowden! Take advantage of our discounted low season rates today and experience your own unique adventure with Volcanoes Safaris this autumn! Volcanoes Safaris offers the premier great ape wildlife safari in Uganda and Rwanda. Whether you’re looking for a luxury break or an […]
On the 9th July 2014, Volcanoes Safaris hosted a celebration for the 10th Anniversary of Virunga Lodge, while launching the Into the Virungas photo essay to illustrate this story. The event was held at the National Geographic Store in London’s Knightsbridge. Here guests were taken through the humble beginnings of the Virunga Lodge story to […]
Combine your flying safaris in Uganda and Rwanda with international transfers onto Kenya and Tanzania. Coastal Aviation is an air charter and scheduled flying company that operates daily flights across East Africa, making connecting Uganda and Rwanda with Kenya and Tanzania delightfully simple! Flights into Rwanda, one of the most sought after destinations in the […]
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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.
