Volcanoes Safaris in the Press
The misted mountains of Uganda, Africa, home to imperial silverback gorilla are quickly becoming the hot and haute destination for the ultimate trip of a lifetime. Blissfully off the beaten path and virtually untouched, the landscape here is nothing short of epic. It includes razorback mountains – the tallest in Africa lush, terraced hillsides positioned […]
It’s Saturday morning in downtown Kigali and the streets are curiously empty. There are no cars roaring along the smooth Tarmac roads, and only a few people milling in manicured parks. There’s not a spot of litter, either. No chewing gum underfoot. It’s not what you expect in a capital city. But Rwanda is full […]
There’s only one place in the world where you can look at mountain gorilla in the eye, Where you can see downy-furred kids giggle mischievously as they tumble in the tress, attempting to do handstands while adults watch peacefully on. Where you’re able to witness teenagers grab branches in their fists and playfully poke each […]
I ’m expecting my first sighting of a mountain gorilla to be a hint of a black or silver coat, glimpsed in the forest shadows, somewhere far in the distance. But, it’s not like that at all. The trackers whisper that they’re close. “How close?” Seeing that I’m still fumbling with my cameras, they answer […]
Marking 50 years since dedicated conservation efforts began to save Africa’s mountain gorillas, there is no better time to pay these majestic creatures a visit than now. Perhaps it’s because we share 95% of our DNA with them. Or maybe it’s due to there being fewer than 1,000 in existence. Whatever the reasons, an encounter […]
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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.
