Jill was first observed mating with Tibu in early 2023, and later with Biko and Sankara. A few months later three healthy
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Jill was first observed mating with Tibu in early 2023, and later with Biko and Sankara. A few months later three healthy
Volcanoes Safaris Lodges have been nominated for the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026. We are truly honoured by this prestigious
Deep in southwest Uganda, nestled in the foothills of the magical Virunga volcanoes, the charming Mount Gahinga Lodge is the perfect base
Volcanoes Safaris Uganda Manager Simon Kaweesi and former Director Yusuf Mulima Mubiru joined government officials, industry pioneers and tour operators for an
On 14 October Volcanoes Safaris Uganda Manager Simon Kaweesi and COO Kevin James, joined the Jane Goodall Institute at a Thanksgiving Memorial
Nsabimana leads an in-house team of artisans from the Great Lakes region, crafting bespoke pieces of furniture blending tradition, culture and Afro-chic
The Musilikale gorilla group in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park welcomed it’s new baby gorilla on September 26 to mother Isaro. This brings
Congratulations to Paul, Mercy and Amuri for graduating the Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust hospitality training course at Kyambura Gorge Lodge! Volcanoes Safaris
“I want you to understand that we are part of the natural world. And even today, when the planet is dark, there
Last weekend, Kyambura Football Club and Katunguru FC competed in a friendly football match at Empundu Community Playground. Katunguru FC triumphed with
In Memoriam Dr. Jane Goodall 1934-2025 With respect and gratitude Praveen Moman and the Volcanoes Safaris team
Deep in southwest Uganda, nestled in the foothills of the magical Virunga volcanoes, the charming Mount Gahinga Lodge is the perfect base
In celebration of Bwindi Lodge‘s 25th anniversary, the Bwindi Gorilla Conservation Center will be built in 2025. The center will provide space
The Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust team won first place at the 2025 Uganda Wildlife Ranger Challenge! Congratulations to the Kidepo Valley National
Book now and receive 20% discount on all safaris over the holiday season! Our expertly-curated Great Ape and wildlife safaris give a
As part of Volcanoes Safari’s cultural partnership with the Rwenzori Sculpture Foundation, bronze sculptures from the foundry are displayed in the guest
On 11 September 2025, the Nyakagyezi family in Mgahinga National Park grew a little bigger! Mother Tulambule gave birth to a new
The hospitality at Volcanoes Safaris lodges is based on the Kinyarwanda term ‘gushimisha’, which means to be warm, welcoming and charming. Our
Forty baby gorillas have been named at Kwita Izina, the annual gorilla naming ceremony in Rwanda. This year marks the 20th anniversary
Volcanoes Safaris, the pioneers of gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism, is deeply honoured to be recognised in a number of prestigious travel industry
Loyce Acom, Kibale Lodge’s Head Chef, spends her mornings hand-picking fresh ingredients from the lodge garden to prepare locally-inspired dishes for the
Ndiza is the youngest, and most playful, member of the Nyakagezi group, the only mountain gorilla family in Mgahinga National Park in
Happy World Primates Day! Volcanoes Safaris have been at the forefront of Great Ape ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda for over 25
Last week Bosco and Winfred from the Kyambura Lion Monitoring Team spotted Tibu and Jill mating in the Mweya Peninsula. This area
“We mark the sad passing of Sebastião Salgado, one of the world’s greatest social documentary photographers. It was an extraordinary privilege to
Dear Partner, Please join us for a webinar on Volcanoes Safaris’ expertly curated chimpanzee safari in Uganda with Volcanoes Safaris’ COO, Kevin
In gorilla society, females often move between groups and when they join a new group, they tend to seek out and bond
The Pablo mountain gorilla group in Volcanoes National Park welcomed a new baby on World Ranger Day, July 31, 2025. The baby
06 August 2025 In Memory of the Late Hon. Rhoda Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema. Volcanoes Safaris is deeply saddened to learn of the
Today, on World Ranger Day, we celebrate the unwavering commitment and dedication of rangers who tirelessly protect endangered gorillas, chimpanzees, and wildlife
Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris, warmly invites you to join him for a fascinating talk on the complex and urgent challenges of
Dear Partner, We are delighted to invite you to join the Volcanoes Safaris team for a champagne reception in Cape Town or
Dear colleague Rwanda Tourism Levy The Government of Rwanda has introduced a 3% Tourism levy, effective 1 July 2025 as part of
Dear Supporter We are writing to urge you to support the expansion of a vital project that Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust has
Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris, warmly invites you to join him for a fascinating talk on the complex and urgent challenges of
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust is proud to announce a new partnership with Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance to support the Kyambura Lion Monitoring
A new baby gorilla has been born to mother Umoja of the Hirwa mountain gorilla group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. This
We are excited to share that Kibale Lodge has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Hotels of 2025 on Travel
We are delighted that Volcanoes Safaris lodges are nominated in the Condé Nast Traveler’s Annual Readers’ Choice Awards! It is an honour
We are thrilled to announce that two Volcanoes Safaris sales team members have been named Top Traveler Specialists by Condé Nast Traveler:
Thanks to the generous donation from Steve and Mary Lou Zagorski, seven Batwa families received new homes in the Gahinga Batwa Village.
Akagera National Park will welcome 70 white rhinos from South Africa this month, making this the largest rhino translocation in Rwanda. This
The ancient Bwindi Forest is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to about 460 mountain gorillas, just under half of the
We are thrilled that Kibale Lodge is included in Condé Nast Traveller’s Hot List for ‘The Best New Hotels in the
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has launched the mountain gorilla and inaugural chimpanzee census in the Bwindi-Sarawabi ecosystems. The census is in collaboration
2025 marks an important landmark in mountain gorilla conservation: it is the 100th anniversary of the creation of Virunga National Park in
Volcanoes Safaris is thrilled to announce that Bwindi Lodge has been included in the 2025 Travel + Leisure 500 List, highlighting the
‘I am delighted to send good wishes on behalf of the Albertine Ape Alliance to the main conservation partners involved in the
The Wilungula gorilla family in Virunga National Park has welcomed its first newborn. This new addition brings the family’s total to 37
Volcanoes Safaris are honored to receive the Nature Positive award at the 2025 WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards. This prestigious award
We are honoured that AFAR magazine has named Kibale Lodge one of the best new hotels in the world in 2025. This
The Kyambura Lion Monitoring Team were honored to sign the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s strategic Action Plan for Large Carnivore Conservation at the
Join Dr Alexander Braczkowski, renowned big cat biologist, wildlife filmmaker, and National Geographic Explorer, for a specialist Big Cat Photography Safari in
Volcanoes Safaris and Praveen Moman featured in National Geographic article Why are so few African safaris Black-owned? Praveen shares his journey setting
Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris and Travel + Leisure A-List Advisor, talks about the differences between gorilla and chimp trekking, connecting Volcanoes
The Iconic Chimp Sites of Africa: Kibale and Kyambura Volcanoes Safaris, the pioneer of Great Ape ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda, is
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust, the Jane Goodall Institute, and Uganda Wildlife Authority officially opened the new Kyambura Discovery Centre on 1 March
Praveen Moman, founder of Volcanoes Safaris, has been recognized with the prestigious Sustainability Hero of the Year award at the TTG Luxury
Kyambura Gorge Lodge FC are runners up in the first Community Cup tournament of 2025! The team, led by the enigmatic captain
Volcanoes Safaris, the pioneer of gorilla and chimpanzee ecotourism in Uganda and Rwanda since 1997, proudly celebrates the 25th anniversary of its
A new baby gorilla has been born to mother Izihirwa of the Musilikale group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda! This new birth
The Kyambura Lion Monitoring Project is honored to be named a recipient of the 2025 Adventure Travel Conservation Fund grant. This funding
Kyambura Pangolin Monitoring Project – Support needed: $5,000 In March 2024, a camera trap near Kyambura Gorge Lodge captured remarkable footage of
Book the ‘Primates of the Great Rift Valley’ Safari in 2025 and receive a free gorilla permit! Book the ‘Primates of the
Support Volcanoes Safaris in 2025 Travel + Leisure Awards Please vote for Bwindi, Kyambura Gorge, Mount Gahinga, and Virunga in the Travel
New photo-essay Volcanoes Safaris: the journey of the first 25 Years We are delighted to share with you a new photo-essay
Happy holidays from the Volcanoes Safaris team! We appreciate the tremendous support over the last year from our wonderful guests, our travel
Kevin James and Simon Kaweesi, Volcanoes Safaris managers were honoured to participate in a private sector stakeholder meeting with Uganda Wildlife Authority,
Volcanoes Safaris is delighted to be featured in CNN! Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris, talks about his role leading the Volcanoes’
We are delighted to share the news of a new baby gorilla in Bwindi! A beautiful little baby has been born
Meet the newest addition to the Titus Mountain Gorilla family! Adult female Agaseke has given birth to a healthy baby. Thank you
We are delighted to share with you a short film celebrating twenty years of gorilla conservation and ecotourism at Virunga Lodge! To
This holiday season we are reaching out to request your support for vital community and conservation projects in Uganda and Rwanda. Volcanoes
Dr Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), addressed the @UNESCO World Headquarters in a captivating speech
The Kyambura Lion Monitoring Project is honoured to receive support and funding from the Lion Recovery Fund for the 2024 lion census
A new member of the Mucunguzi mountain gorilla family in Bwindi has been born to mother Migogo, taking the group up to
Volcanoes Safaris lodges have been nominated for the prestigious Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025! Bwindi Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge, and
Background Since 2022, Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) has been working in partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to implement an
Enjoy a short reel from Blackbean Productions that captures the beauty and playful side of mountain gorillas of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
The 45-acre Kyambura Wetland, part of the Kyambura Gorge Ecotourism Project, is a sanctuary for over 220 species of birds, mammals, and
Tucked into the misty foothills of the Virunga volcanoes, the award-winning, charming Mount Gahinga Lodge captures the traditions of the Bufimbira culture
We recently did a round up of some perfect scenes of the enchanting Nyakagyezi Family. Led by a dominant silverback called Mark,
Happy World Gorilla Day! Today, we celebrate the gorillas and honor all those dedicated to protecting them. Mountain gorillas live only in
Photo: Lion cub and Larissa taken in QECA by Andrew Kato Background Since 2022, Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) has been
Mount Gahinga and Kyambura Gorge are thrilled to have been voted the 4th and 6th Favorite Safari Lodges in the 2024 Travel
Celine Ishimwe, Head Botanists Volcanoes Safaris, was delighted to be interviewed by Reya Communication for their ongoing series celebrating remarkable women in
Book your Christmas safari now with Volcanoes Safaris to our award-winning lodges and enjoy our low season rates. Embark on an unforgettable
The 45-acre Kyambura Wetland, part of the Kyambura Ecotourism Project, is a sanctuary for over 220 species of birds, mammals and reptiles.
Volcanoes Safaris is pleased to share a guest blog written by Dr Alexander Braczkowski, the Scientific Lead for the Kyambura Lion Monitoring
Dorcus Niwaha, a graduate of the Bwindi Bar hospitality training program, has successfully secured a job with Conservation Through Public Health. Dorcus
At Kyambura Gorge Lodge, guests can explore the changing landscapes of Kyambura Gorge and Queen Elizabeth National Park on a private walking
Join Bosco, Racheal and Johnson as they search for Kaine, one of the big male lions in Kasenyi in Queen Elizabeth National
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust was honoured to receive an award for “Outstanding Contribution to Chimpanzee Conservation and Ecotourism” from the Uganda Wildlife
A new baby gorilla has been born to mother Munini and Silverback Bweza of the Nshongi gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest!
Today on World Lion Day we thank and pay tribute to all of those who work to protect the iconic and endangered
Launched to celebrate the opening of Kibale Lodge in July, links the finest gorilla and chimpanzee sites in Africa. Trek chimpanzees in
Over the last year, Celine Ishimwe, Volcanoes Safaris Head Botanist, and her team of 50 gardeners planted over 250,000 indigenous seedlings at
We are delighted to announce that Kibale Lodge, the new chimpanzee lodge from Volcanoes Safaris, has opened today! Book your stay as
The Kyambura Lion Monitoring Team have recorded a groundbreaking discovery in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. Through the project’s lion monitoring and
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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.