Volcanoes Safaris recently planned a special adventure weekend for residents of Kampala at Volcanoes Mount Gahinga Lodge in Kisoro, Uganda, which I was put in charge of organizing on the ground! Co-ordinating such a trip is always great fun and a very fulfilling experience as it is a chance to directly interact with our guests, […]
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An Evening with Dr Jane Goodall, DBE
Dr Jane Goodall, world renowned expert on chimpanzees, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute is delivering a talk at the Royal Institution on Monday 3rd December hosted by Steppes Travel. Jane Goodall is an alumnus of University of Cambridge and is recognised as an authority on chimpanzees as a result […]
Uganda’s 50th Independence Day
Today marks an important celebration in the history of Uganda as it’s not only Independence Day but a golden jubilee year of 50 years since their independence. Uganda has come a long way in the last 50 years and there has been a lot to celebrate. Lonely Planet this year named Uganda the top destination […]
Volcanoes’ 15th Birthday Party!
Volcanoes Safaris celebrated its 15th Anniversary in style at an event in Kampala on 7th September. It also marked its work as pioneers in great ape tourism and as a leader in the safari and adventure travel world. Vanessa Townsend, Sales and Marketing Manager for Volcanoes, described it not only as a celebration of Volcanoes […]
Graceful Gold for the Pearl of Africa
FARMER’S SON BRINGS HOME THE BACON AS UGANDA CELEBRATES OLYMPIC GOLD! Volcanoes Safaris are delighted to join in the celebrations and congratulations to Uganda’s very own Marathon Man Stephen Kiprotich on his stunning gold medal in the Olympic Marathon in London. Kiprotich, 23, a farmers’ son from the Kapchorwa District close to the Kenyan border, […]
