With mountain gorillas found in south western part of Uganda in the Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park, the two national parks are restricted from human settlement mostly to the Batwa who make 1% of…
Rwanda is a developing country located in east Africa. It’s a very small country that in the early 1990’s faced a great tragedy (1993) Rwandan genocide that lead to the destruction of the country’s economy including the major wildlife…
Gorilla Trekking is the main highlight of every visit to the Virunga Region. This popular adventure attracts lots of tourists. Here are the ten common questions about this adventure. How strenuous is gorilla tracking? Each gorilla trek is different…
Are you looking to planning a gorilla safari in Africa and travel independently? A gorilla permit is the single most important thing that determine your safari! Most guides establish that it is advisable to book gorilla permits at least…
We carried out our gorilla trek adventure in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It began in the SUV ride up to the starting point, a rangers’ station in the mountains of the Virunga National Park outside the city of…
Visit Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and enjoy the most interesting activity known as the gorilla trekking where you experience the all wildlife of this park. The park is located in the south western part of Uganda and is a…
Virunga National Park (Virunga) is recognized globally as a uniquely rich site for wildlife, but it is much more than that. Virunga is also a vital resource to local residents living in and around Africa’s oldest national park. Under…
Apparently mountain gorilla population is estimated to be 880 individuals living in the wild. These live in areas of the Virunga massif which span the borders of Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo and in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National…
One of the rangers of Virunga National Park Ranger confirmed as Jules Kombi Kambale, has been killed while defending the park. Kamba, aged 30 was killed on 1st September 2016, during an attack by the poachers. Jules was on…
The Virunga Region is most famous for hosting the mountain gorillas, great apes that live in the tropical rain forest. Uganda offers a total of 120 gorilla permits available for tourists everyday. If compared with other countries such as…