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Background to re-imagining Volcanoes Lodges Volcanoes Safaris has been at the forefront of gorilla and chimpanzee tourism in Uganda and Rwanda since 1997. Over twenty years ago we were the first to set up simple camps in the areas around the gorilla parks. Today, Volcanoes Safaris mission is to be the leading luxury lodge company in Uganda and […]
14th July 2019 – Volcanoes Safaris is proud to celebrate World Chimpanzee Day 2019 and share details around the startling truth when it comes to these incredible creatures living in the Kyambura Gorge, Uganda. Watch this new video and book a stay at Kyambura Gorge Lodge to learn more and track the Lost Chimps of […]
As Rwanda commemorates the 25th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi in April 1994 we pause to remember the tragic event and its effect on the country and people. Twenty five years later, Rwanda has rebuilt itself from the ashes and is a safe and thriving country. Travellers visit from all over the […]
To celebrate the building of the Gahinga Batwa Village, a film entitled The Batwa of Mgahinga has been launched. Click here to play Updates from the Gahinga Batwa Village Volcanoes Safaris and Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT), with the support of the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund and Volcanoes’ guests, has built a permanent village for the Batwa. Guests staying at Mount Gahinga Lodge can share the culture of […]
Volcanoes Safaris team was honoured to participate to the 2018 Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony in Rwanda, held on 7th September at the Volcanoes National Park headquarters in Kiningi. The birth of 18 newborn gorilla babies was celebrated on the day and each baby was also give a name, for easier identification in their respective […]
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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.
