Volcanoes Safaris is delighted to announce the winners of our Photo Competition 2014: Wildlife Adventures from Around the World! This year saw a staggering amount of high-quality entries from professional and amateur photographers alike and we were highly impressed by the response that it’s had, proving once again that Uganda and Rwanda are fantastic locations […]
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Sixteen Tree Climbing Lions on one tree
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 […]
New Deluxe Bandas at Virunga Lodge.
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 […]
Political Questions to ask John.
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 […]
Mushroom-growing at Virunga
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 […]
