Born and raised in Kenya on the outskirts of Nairobi, Boniface developed a keen interest in the African wilderness at a tender age. He moved to Uganda to pursue his education and graduated from Makerere University with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management. In pursuit of his passion for the African Jungle, he joined […]
Cyprien is Construction Manager at Volcanoes Safaris. He has worked for the company since 2003 and was one of the first employees in Rwanda. He was born in Gahunga, in the shadow of Virunga Lodge. He trained from Eto Kicukiro as a Technical Assistant and in 1989 studied topographical surveying in Belgium. He then worked as a […]
Shannon grew up in Nairobi, Kenya. She qualified as a Certified Accountant in 2008 before graduating with a BA in Economics from the University of Nairobi. She has worked at Volcanoes Safaris in Rwanda since 2013 as an Accountant. Shannon enjoys swimming, travelling, meeting new people and new fashion trends.
Damascene started with VS as an Operations Consultant in 2013, and is now Operations Manager in Rwanda. He is responsible for fleet management, coordination of guides, reservations and safari operations. Damascene studied Business Information Technology at Mount Kenya University. He is passionate about wildlife, conservation and tourism. Away from work, Damascene enjoys adventure, experiencing different cultures, meeting new people and football. […]
Emmanuel was born and raised near Virunga Lodge. He has a certificate in teaching. In 2017, he got a BA from INES Ruhengeri in English and French. He worked as a teacher for 10 years before running the Virunga Lodge Community Projects and then becoming Virunga Lodge manager. Emmanuel is an outgoing person, he likes […]
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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.
