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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 […]
We are excited to announce that Bwindi Bar has won the PURE Community Engagement Award for 2016! Thank you to everyone who voted for this amazing project. This could be the world’s first bar to win a community award! Congratulations to Bwindi Bar. Bwindi Bar received this recognition for training local disadvantaged youths in cooking, […]
Q: How long have you been working for Volcanoes Safaris? A: I have been working for Volcanoes for about five years now. I have spent most of my time here in Bwindi. Q: What is your favourite thing about working in Bwindi? I love working for Volcanoes Safaris and taking care of our guests. I […]
We are very happy to share our reduced low season rates available now! With new rates for our flagship property, Virunga Lodge, starting at $500 pp/pn. This is a 40% savings! Additionally, Mount Gahinga Lodge pp/pn from $135, Bwindi Lodge from $188 pp/pn, and Kyambura Lodge from $210 pp/pn. Take advantage of these excellent new rates today. Please contact your dedicated sales […]
The Government of Uganda has introduced an online visa application system for all persons intending to visit Uganda or East Africa for tourism and/or business. Single entry visas into Uganda only have reverted to $50 per person. The East African Tourist Visa remains at $100. Applications for Ugandan visas or East African Tourist visas should […]
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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.
