The conservation paradox: Only by working with people can we achieve conservation. If it weren’t for people there would be no need for conservation. It’s amazing how quickly a village mob can form. With one alarm call, in a matter of seconds, you will have dozens of people running to the alleged scene of the […]
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Sometimes You’re Given a Chicken!
Working with communities can be a taxing and thankless job, other days you get a lovey letter and a chicken! As part of the VSPT’s “rusty roof” exchange program we renovated five family homes in the area of Kyambura. Most of these were HIV positive households or those of single grandparents raising Aids orphans. About […]
Volcanoes wins the 2012 Global Vision Award!
Volcanoes Safaris is delighted to announce that it has been selected as winner of the 2012 Travel and Leisure Global Vision Award for sustainability, a prestigious award that recognises ‘visionaries’ for their efforts in ‘changing the world for the better’. Introduced in 2005, the Awards recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals and organizations that are […]
Meet the Man Behind the Mask
Bamuturaki Robert knows how to draw a crowd and keep a smile on their faces. The 42 year old actor is the star of the Omumashaka Drama Group, which performs regularly in the Kyambura region of southwestern Uganda. As a boy Robert joined his primary school’s drama club and soon discovered he had a natural gift for […]
Volcanoes supports Imbabazi Orphanage
Volcanoes Safaris is supporting Imbabazi Orphanage as it celebrates what would have been Roz Carr’s 100th birthday on the 28th August 2012. To celebrate, the Imbabazi Foundation is holding a benefit event which will include a raffle for some fantastic prizes, including a two-night stay at Volcanoes Safaris’ Kyambura Gorge Lodge. Tickets for the raffle can be […]
