The possibility of trekking a gorilla family alone is one of the major concerns for travelers who wish to visit the endangered primates in their natural habitats. Over time, some travelers coming for gorilla tours in Africa ask how possible can one trek a gorilla family alone. Is it possible really? Yes, with proper planning, […]

Four Paris Saint Germain stars including Sergio Ramos, Julian Draxler, Keylor Navas and Thilo Kehrer visited Rwanda and participated in some amazing tour activities including gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. Their three-day visit which began on Saturday last week was part of the club’s partnership with the Visit Rwanda campaign. The quartet, together with […]

You can trek the endangered mountain gorillas of Rwanda in Volcanoes National park on a 1-Day Rwanda gorilla tour. The short gorilla trip is the best option for travelers with limited time especially those who visited Rwanda for meetings, conferences and events. Overtime, gorilla trekking has become popular and a dream come true for most […]

The Virunga Mountains, also known as the Virunga Massif or the Virunga Conservation Area is one the largest protected areas in Africa covering territories in 3 countries in East and Central Africa. The Area stretches across borders of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and Uganda. Wildlife in Virunga Mountains The Virunga Conservation Area is […]

After four years of intensive construction of the mega project, the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is finally open and welcoming visitors in Rwanda. The campus is situated just outside Volcanoes National Park, a home to the endangered mountain gorillas of which the project aims to protect and enhance. A gift […]

Majority of the experiences in most of East Africa’s tourist destinations are tenacious and adventurous in nature which require some minimum level of maturity and physicality. Some activities in particular, for example gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, mountain climbing and rafting require participants to be at least 15 years or older in order to take part. […]

Volcanoes National Park in northwest Rwanda is one of the 3 parks within the Virunga Massif that protect the endangered mountain gorillas. The other gorilla parks include Virunga National Park in DR Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. The increasing population of mountain gorilla According to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, a […]

Nsanzimana Elie, famously known as “the monkey boy” was born in 1999 in the southern province of Rwanda, the Land of A Thousand Hills popularly known for gorilla safaris among travellers. His mum after losing the first five children, “prayed to God to get any child”. At birth, the boy’s head was small and his […]

Uganda is located in East Africa along the Equator and it is one of the leading tourist destinations in Africa due to her stunning natural and wildlife beauty. Uganda’s landscape is hugely influenced by the larger geographical area in which she is located. Uganda’s geography in the west and southwest is determined by the western […]

The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund constructed near Volcanoes National Park in northwest Rwanda is set to open in the summer of 2021. The campus will serve as the headquarters of Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI) and its Karisoke Research Centre. The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is a gorilla-conservation organisation […]

Rwanda is popularly referred to as the Land of A Thousand Hills. This is basically due to its mountainous landscape comprised of inter-locking and rolling hills that make up the largest part of the country. The country is located within the Albertine rift valley and also share a significant part of the Greater Virunga Landscape. […]

Gorilla tourism in Rwanda and Uganda The two East African neighbours, Uganda and Rwanda are one of the 3 countries that share the popular ecosystem of the Virunga Massif or Virunga Mountains together with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The area, which is also known as the Virunga Conservation Area (VCA) is popularly known for […]

Important travel information to visitors coming to Rwanda for safaris and other activities in relation to Civid-19 restrictions in the country. Rwanda is currently battling the second wave of Covid-19 which has led to the government reimposing a partial lockdown and a nationwide night curfew. However, the country is still welcoming tourists and visitors coming […]

Trekking mountain gorillas is the most popular tourist attraction in Rwanda and Uganda but the activity became extremely difficult following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. This was caused by the suspension of international travel and the temporary closure of the parks that protect these endangered species in order to safeguard them from the virus. […]

East Africa is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world due to it’s breathtaking safaris in wildlife, adventure, culture and vacations. But the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and its negative impacts has left the region’s tourism industry on its knees. East Africa has experienced a sharp decline in the number of tourists […]