Volcanoes Safaris in the Press
Travel Dudes, Beckwills Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is one of Uganda’s most spectacular conservation areas. It is situated in Southwestern Uganda along the Rift Valley. Its misty valleys feature Uganda’s ancient and most biodiversity tropical rainforest. Bwindi covers an area of about 331 square kilometers and mainly composed of montane and lowland forest, offering refuge […]
Melan Mag, Jacinta Ruscillo Sometimes you need a getaway and sometimes it needs to be more than a few days in the European sun. You might just be in need of a complete factory reset the sort that often comes in the form of a long-haul two-weeker – an adventure to see the beautiful wide […]
Jetsetter, Laura Itzkowitz Already checked off the world’s most visited countries—France, the U.S., Spain, China—and not sure where to go next? Consider planning a trip to overlooked gems like Slovenia, Uganda, Belize, and Bhutan, where less-crowded cultural attractions and a slew of luxe new hotels has made them more appealing than ever this year. […]
New York Times, Shivani Vora On a father-daughter trip to see primates in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda (strenuous hike required), it’s all about connection. Eight of us, including my dad, clung to tangled vines to steady ourselves against the slippery undergrowth along a slope in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. We were there to spot gorillas, […]
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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.
