Happy holidays from the Volcanoes Safaris team!
We appreciate the tremendous support over the last year from our wonderful guests, our travel and conservation partners, our local communities and especially from our staff. We look forward to your continued support.
New photo-essay
Volcanoes Safaris: the journey of the first 25 Years
We are delighted to share with you a new photo-essay “The Journey of the First 25 Years 1997-2022”.
Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris, navigates his past to tell the story of how Volcanoes Safaris became the pioneer of gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda.
Free Gorilla Permit
On the Primates of the Great Rift Valley Safari
Book the ‘Primates of the Great Rift Valley’ safari before 31 March 2025 and receive a complimentary night at Kibale Lodge worth up to $2,000 and a free gorilla permit worth $800 at Mount Gahinga Lodge.
Stay at our new chimpanzee lodge, Kibale Lodge, and trek chimps in ‘the Primate Capital of the World’, see the ‘Lost chimps of Kyambura’ and lions at Kyambura Gorge, and trek to the enchanting Nyakagezi gorilla family at Mount Gahinga.
Participate in unique conservation and community projects at each lodge and join experts from our conservation partners including Jane Goodall Institute, Gorilla Doctors, and Conservation Through Public Health.
Valid for new bookings only. Terms apply.
Support Volcanoes Safaris in 2025 Travel + Leisure Awards
Please vote for Bwindi, Kyambura Gorge, Mount Gahinga, and Virunga in the Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025!
Write to us on [email protected] or send us a message via the form on our contact page.
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Uganda: +256 (0) 414 346 464
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Write to us on [email protected] or send us a message via the form on our contact page.
Rwanda: +250 (0) 252 502 452
Uganda: +256 (0) 414 346 464
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.
