June 2012

Our House (in the Middle of the Forest)

With the dance group now firmly established on the local cultural scene, the question arose as to where next for the VSPT and the Batwa. So naturally I thought they should turn their hands to construction. While they are not historically known for their buildings, there are no ruined Batwa cities in the jungles of […]

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Volcanoes First to Feature on JG Blog!

The JG Black Blog of Travel has begun an initiative to feature world-class operators and bloggers for a week apiece on their blog with the aim to give a greater amount of exposure to thriving brands and to create connections between companies and travellers. For their first week they have chosen to feature none other […]

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Regal Theme Continues With Japanese Visit

Following the celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, another royal event makes the news! Uganda indeed welcomes His Imperial Highness Prince and Her Imperial Highness Princess Akishino of Japan to the Pearl of Africa. This will mark the first time the Prince has visited the African continent and it is fitting that Uganda be […]

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All About Coffee at the Co-operative

The Kyambura Women’s Coffee Cooperative has just wrapped up their third processing season. Despite the challenges faced from an unusually long dry season, the women were able to harvest over 400 kilos of organic Robusta and Arabica Coffees! Created by the Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) in December 2010, the Kyambura Women’s Coffee Cooperative aims […]

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Rwenzori Sculpture Gallery Opens

The Rwenzori Sculpture Gallery near Volcanoes Kyambura Gorge Lodge is now open by appointment. The project to cultivate world-class African sculptors reaches a showcase standard in Uganda! The Sculpture Gallery is located an hour’s drive away from Volcanoes Kyambura Gorge Lodge, at the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains in a stunning architect-designed building overlooking the […]

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