Philbert started with VS in 2018 as a butler and quickly developed to become part of the lodge management team in 2019. Philbert enjoys the service aspects of working in a lodge and his favourite part of his job is hosting and sharing stories with in the afternoons and evenings back at the lodge. Philbert’s […]
Nicky was born and grew up in Kumi district in Eastern Uganda. He has a bachelors degree in entrepreneurship and business management from Makerere University. Nicky has been working in the hospitality industry for over five years, starting as a butler at Bwindi Lodge before progressing to become Assistant Manager in 2020. Nicky loves adventure […]
Phiona was born and raised in Kampala, Uganda. She has worked in hospitality for the last seven years, and started with Volcanoes Safaris as a butler. She loves adventuring and meeting new people from different backgrounds. Phiona’s favourite bird is a pin-tailed whydah.
Alexis is originally from DRC (Congo). He has worked for Volcanoes Safaris for 6 years, gaining experience in the Ugandan lodges first. He joined Virunga Lodge as a butler and is now Assistant Manager. He has a real passion for wildlife, especially birds.
A hospitality management and leadership graduate, Francoise was born and raised in Southern Rwanda. She is passionate about wildlife and conservation, loves meeting new people and making friends. Francoise believes life is a learning process, and that there is no better way of learning than traveling. Francoise loves Kyambura Gorge Lodge, its views of Queen […]
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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.
