Gorilla Charging
Why does a gorilla beat its chest and charge? Gorilla trekking is one of Africa’s most fascinating wildlife activities. Many tourists travel to Africa with the sole purpose of encountering primates in their natural habitat. Before embarking on a gorilla trekking tour, several travelers are concerned about their safety while seeing the primates. Some people […]
Gorilla
About Mountain Gorillas It is thought that gorillas originated from monkeys and other apes in Arabia and Africa approximately 9 million years ago. In west and central Africa, eastern gorillas split off from western gorillas after a while (about 2 million years ago). 400,000 years ago, the eastern gorillas further divided into what are today […]
Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga
Only in the Virunga region of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is it feasible to embark on a golden monkey trekking expedition. A subspecies of the Sykes monkey, commonly known as “Blue Monkeys,” are the golden monkeys. Known by their scientific name, Cercopithecus Mitis kandti, they are found largely on the […]
THE KIGALI GENOCIDE
The Kigali Genocide Memorial Center was established in April 2004. Intended to mark the tenth anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda murder. Located at the top of a hill with a view over Kigali, the center has a memorial gardens, a museum including three permanent displays, and the Geno- Rwandan Genocide Archive and mass graves […]
Four Gorillas Lodge
One of the brand-new, superb lodges to stay at while visiting the impenetrable Bwindi National Park. The four-star luxury Four Gorillas Lodge is situated in the Rushaga district, southeast of Bwindi. Types: Rushaga Lodges, Midrange Lodges An explanation Only ten minutes’ drive from the starting point of the walk, it is one of Rushaga’s […]
Facts about Silverback Gorillas
Silverback Gorillas are the world’s largest primates. Gorillas, after bonobos and chimps, are the closest relatives to humans. Gorillas live in the huge forests of East, Central, and Western Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla. The western gorilla is classified into two subspecies: The western lowland gorilla […]
Facts about Mount Kilimanjaro: Elevation, Deaths, Weather, History and Records
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in the Republic of Tanzania, in the Kilimanjaro National Park. Mount Kilimanjaro, at 19,341 feet above sea level, is the world’s highest single freestanding mountain and Africa’s highest peak. The dormant volcano comprises three volcanic cones: Shire, Mawenzi, and Kibo. Although there is no consensus on the origin or meaning […]
Facts about Lions
The only larger member of the cat family than lions is the tiger. A lesser proportion of wild lions can be found in the Gir National Park in the Indian state of Gujarat, but most of them are found in Africa. Because mountain lions are smaller and more closely linked to leopards, we shall concentrate […]
Entebbe Zoo
The Entebbe Wildlife Education Center is a well-liked weekend destination for nearby travelers. While visiting Uganda, a charming little town called Entebbe is a great place to stay. The official state house, Uganda’s only international airport, and numerous other important government buildings are located in Entebbe. If not for a portion of land that leads […]
Walking the Dian Fossey Grave Trek and Seeing Her Research Center in Karisoke
Among the greatest and most well known primatologists of the 20th century is Dian Fossey. From 1967 until her death in 1985, she was regarded as an authority on all matters pertaining to the critically endangered mountain gorillas. Dian Fossey, who was born in 1932, devoted the most of her life to researching mountain gorillas […]