VOLCANOES SAFARIS BLOG
Welcome to the Volcanoes Safaris Blog! Here you can read posts from our different bloggers on various topics surrounding Volcanoes and our unique insights into the culture of Uganda and Rwanda. We will also provide you with regular updates from the field on what's happening in and around our lodges.
Molly Feltner is an award-winning writer and photographer dedicated to telling stories about conservation and the natural world. Having extensively travelled throughout Uganda and Rwanda she will share her experiences and advice on travel to these regions.
Follow the adventures of the Volcanoes team in the field as they explore these vibrant lands of Eastern Africa! Bloggers will write from their different locations, Uganda-Rwanda-UK, about their experiences with the African culture from a variety of different angles. Don't miss out on their adventures and tips!
For bits and pieces of information about what's happening in Uganda and Rwanda that impacts on the cultures and communities of locals as well as the gorillas and other wildlife, follow the exploits in Volcanoes News.
From the misty jungles of Uganda and Rwanda here is a new tool for everyone who wishes to share their adventurous story after being on safari with us! If you have been on safari with Volcanoes and wish to tell your story, simply send an email with your post and images to marta@volcanoessafaris.com.
LATEST POSTS
24 April 2012
Gorilla Diaries
Following my previous blog where I shared 5 tips to help you prepare for your gorilla trek, here are 5 more tips to keep in mind when you finally head up the mountain to see the gorilla...
19 April 2012
Volcanoes News
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has responded to Uganda being ranked as one of the top travel destinations in the world by Lonely Planet by introducing new initiatives to improve co...
18 April 2012
Notes from the Jungle
I soon discovered the incredible feeling of being truly immersed in Rwanda and its people.
No matter where I went, no matter what I did, in the past few days the only thing I heard was...
17 April 2012
Volcanoes News
We are very excited to announce that our newest lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge, made Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List!
Situated on the edge of the Kyambura Gorge and Queen Elizab...
11 April 2012
Volcanoes News
Volcanoes Co-Founder Praveen Moman has been interviewed by PURE TV for their online interview series. He answers questions on PURE, Volcanoes and the future of Experiential Tourism in t...
10 April 2012
Gorilla Diaries
It seems natural to start with a blog about gorilla trekking, so here are five tips to keep in mind when preparing for a gorilla trek in either Rwanda or Uganda.
30 March 2012
Gorilla Diaries
On the morning of October 6, 2008, I pulled into the parking lot of the Volcanoes National Park headquarters in Kinigi, Rwanda, for my first trek to see mountain gorillas. I had come to...
30 March 2012
Notes from the Jungle
I arrived in Kigali for the first time a couple of days ago and I immediately understood why Rwanda is the so called land of a thousand hills. I must admit at first it wasn’t a re...
29 March 2012
Volcanoes News
Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge lies at the edge of the dense jungle of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to over half of the world’s mountain goril...
