Rushaga Gorilla Resort
With a breathtaking view of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, the Gorilla Resort is an incredible safari camp. It is a high-end resort with fully equipped African luxury tents and villas. Every effort was made to integrate the camp with the surrounding environment. Types: Rushaga Lodges, Luxury Lodges Description With a breathtaking view of the […]
Gorilla Groups in Uganda: Bwindi and Mgahinga National Park
There are 14 habituated gorilla groups in Uganda, and each group consists of 10–40 individuals of various ages led by the group’s eldest male, the silverback. Twelve habituated gorilla groups and two more families are available for gorilla habituation experiences in the Bwindi impenetrable forest. There are only eight gorilla permits available daily for […]
Gorilla Conservation Programmes
Primates like gorillas are incredibly fascinating. The fact that mountain gorillas are in grave risk of extinction is one important truth. Many have been caught in the crossfire between government troops and armed groups or have become the victims of poaching in the Congo because they inhabit regions with lush flora and fertile soil, gorillas […]
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 […]