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
11 July 2012
Volcanoes News
Roz Carr Imbazi Orphanage Continues to Give Back to Community By Way of New Intore Dance Troop!
“I can only surprise that God didn’t feel I was ready to have children until...
10 July 2012
Volcanoes News
Gorilla permits for the summer months of 2012 have been almost completely sold out, but Volcanoes Safaris have some permits available for last minute bookings in Uganda! We are hap...
10 July 2012
Notes from the Jungle
Whenever someone on the VSPT staff has a birthday we declare it official Games Day! A declaration of Games Day means we stop work and spend the day playing volleyball, basketball, horse...
9 July 2012
Volcanoes News
The 8th annual gorilla-naming ceremony, or Kwita Izina, took place on June 16th under the umbrella theme “Sustainable Tourism for a Green Economy.” This year’s c...
6 July 2012
Volcanoes News
Volcanoes Safaris is happy to announce the opening of new scheduled flights that will make the rare mountain gorillas more accessible to tourists than ever before!
6 July 2012
Volcanoes News
Volcanoes Safaris is excited to announce that a new resource to help you book your journey to the gorillas is now live on our website!
5 July 2012
Notes from the Jungle
It’s finally time, my 12 day safari officially begins! It’s hard to contain the excitement until the very first second I jump into the car and I notice four nice looking peo...
4 July 2012
Volcanoes News
Even giants eventually must fall, as was evidenced June 28th with the passing of Ruhondeza, the oldest silverback gorilla and leader of the first habituated gorilla family within Bwind...
2 July 2012
Gorilla Diaries
In my last blog, I highlighted five essential items every traveler needs to bring on a trip to Uganda and Rwanda. This time, I’d like to share five things I always bring that help...