GORILLA TREKKING IN RWANDA: Gorilla trekking in Rwanda brings you closer to the giant Apes in their natural habitat. A 3 hours’ road trip to the Musanze district in north-western side of Rwanda will introduce you to the verdant Volcanoes National Park, a home to the endangered Mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Volcanoes National Park was...Read More
Chimpanzee trekking in Rwanda is an opportunity for primate lovers to venture into the jungles of Rwanda to meet some of the habituated chimpanzee communities. This activity is second to the popular gorilla trek that made the country popular and is conducted within two places-Nyungwe Forest National Park which is the most popular for the...Read More
GOLDEN MONKEY TRACKING IN RWANDA: A golden monkey tracking safari on your Rwanda primate safari is ideally a great experience for any primate enthusiast. Golden monkey tracking is undoubtedly an amazing wildlife safari experience and it presents visitors with a great opportunity to have an in-depth exploration about the unique characteristics of golden monkeys while...Read More
DIAN FOSSEY GRAVE SITE HIKE: The hike to the Dian Fossey grave site offers an insight into the life of Dian Fossey, who sacrificed her time and life for the conservation of Mountain gorillas. Dian Fossey was an American primatologist who founded the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park in 1967. She is...Read More
PLACES TO TREK CHIMPANZEES IN UGANDA: Chimpanzee trekking is one of the most sought after and interesting activities in Uganda. Scientifically known as Pan Troglodytes, Chimpanzees share 98.7% of their DNA with humans, making them mankind’s closest relatives. Chimpanzees weigh between 25 and 70 kilograms, and can live for up to 50 years in the...Read More
MABAMBA SWAMP: Mabamba Swamp – a birder’s paradise is located west of Entebbe Uganda, approximately 1 hour’s drive from Kampala city. Mabamba Wetland is a famous birding spot famous for the elusive shoebill stork and other numerous water birds, making Uganda entirely a diverse birding safari destination. Mabamba Wetland is patched along the stunning shores...Read More
HOW TO BOOK GORILLA PERMITS: Gorilla permits are documents issued by Uganda Wildlife Authority OR Rwanda Development Board, permitting persons of age to trek and spend time with the habituated gorilla families in their respective gorilla habitats. In Uganda, Uganda Wildlife Authority issues 168 gorilla permits daily for 21 gorilla families (20 in Bwindi and...Read More
EXPLORE THE MAJESTIC SIPI FALLS: The Sipi Falls are a hidden gem within the eastern side of Uganda, and are characterized by three jaw-dropping waterfalls plunging along the beautiful lower slopes of Mount Elgon – the fourth highest mountain peak in Africa. Nestled within the district of Kapchorwa, the falls are a wonderful stopover point...Read More
BIRD WATCHING IN RWANDA: Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills is not only a gorilla trekking destination, but also a birder’s Paradise. The country offers one of Africa’s best African montane birding experiences, with diverse habitats ranging from the savannah, grasslands, woodlands, wetlands, rivers, Lakes to forests, as well as more than 750 species...Read More
Karisimbi Volcano, Hiking to the magnificent summit of Karisimbi Volcano on Rwanda safari in Volcanoes National Park is one of the best experiences any enthusiastic hiker shouldn’t miss to engage in. Mount Karisimbi is the tallest of all the 8 Virunga Volcanoes that are shared amongst 3 African states; Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic...Read More
