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The challenge of conservation travel in the Congo Basin – a keynote speech, Kigali

Gorilla

On 25 November 2016, “visionary conservationist” Praveen Moman, Founder of Volcanoes Safaris, delivered the keynote speech at the Congo Basin Forest Partnership’s 16th Meeting of Parties in Kigali, Rwanda. View all images of the 16th Meeting of @cbfp_pfbc Parties https://t.co/WZHo46mwJP pic.twitter.com/phEDOdG7aQ — CBFP-PFBC (@cbfp_pfbc) December 9, 2016 In his speech, Praveen discussed “The challenge of conservation travel […]

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Baby gorillas galore!

Virunga Gorilla

It is with great excitement that we announce the birth of another baby gorilla in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park! To quote the Uganda Tourism Board: “It is official: Uganda’s mountain gorillas are in the baby boom!” On 11 November 2016, the adult female mountain gorilla Businza gave birth to a new baby. Mother […]

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NEW Dian Fossey Map Room

Virunga Lodge commemorates Dian Fossey’s pioneering work with Map Room To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of Dian Fossey in 1986 and the 50th anniversary of the founding of Karisoke Research Centre by Fossey in 1967, Virunga Lodge is delighted to announce the building of the Dian Fossey Map Room. Facing the magical Virunga Volcanoes, the specially commissioned Dian Fossey Map Room, designed in conjunction with Studio FH, […]

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Introducing Tebuka!

Tebuka

Please join us in welcoming Tebuka to the Volcanoes Safaris family! The latest addition to our team celebrates his third birthday next month. We are delighted to sponsor this infant gorilla via the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Here is a little information about him, his family and where he lives. We will be giving you […]

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