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Volcanoes Safaris Featured in National Geographic Expeditions

Volcanoes Safaris recently had the pleasure of hosting a group of National Geographic guests on the ‘The Great Apes of Uganda and Rwanda’ expedition.

Watch the beautifully shot video ‘Inside Look at the Great Apes’ by National Geographic Expeditions. It gives an exclusive insight into this once-in-a-lifetime journey into the lush hills of Uganda and Rwanda to encounter chimpanzees and mountain gorillas in the wild.

On this iconic great ape safari you will trek chimpanzees and mountain gorillas with a primatologist, visit a sanctuary for rescued chimps in association with the Jane Goodall Institute, meet with conservationists at the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and get an in-depth perspective on Dian Fossey’s work studying the gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.

The itinerary for ‘The Great Apes of Uganda and Rwanda’ includes staying at the award-winning Volcanoes Safaris lodges: Kyambura Gorge Lodge and Bwindi Lodge Uganda and Virunga Lodge in Rwanda.

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To protect gorillas from disease, no children under 15 years are allowed to go gorilla tracking. For guests booking a stay at Virunga Lodge, please note that the minimum age limit for children at Virunga Lodge is 12 years.
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Safari Activities

Chimpanzee Tracking

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.