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
6 May 2013
Volcanoes News
Kwita Izina, the Rwandan ceremony of giving a name to a newborn baby gorilla, is a welcome tradition for local Rwandese. The event is a celebration of the success of Gorilla c...
22 April 2013
Guests in the Mist
Rwanda is a small country with big assets and I had the opportunity in 2006 to experience its most treasured asset – the Mountain Gorillas.
19 April 2013
Volcanoes News
The Responsible Tourism Awards 2013 are now open for nominations! Volcanoes Safaris would greatly appreciate your support.
15 April 2013
Guests in the Mist
Deanna and I arrived in Entebbe for our "gorilla tracking" trip,where we met our driver, Sam, who would be our guide for the next 10 days. While loading our bags and cameras in the park...
10 April 2013
Volcanoes News
Our Coffee Cooperative in Kyambura Gorge is gaining fame for the quality of their Omwani coffee and has recently been featured in the Daily Monitor!
10 April 2013
Guests in the Mist
My heart was pounding and my hands steadily shaking as we gave our bags to Grace, our porter. We were only ten minutes' walk from headquarters when we heard the sounds of the Rushegura ...
8 April 2013
Notes from the Jungle
Batwa culture is one of the most ancient and endangered in the entire world, for thousands of years they have survived in the forest and have a vast store of cultural knowledge relating...
5 April 2013
Volcanoes News
Take a 7 Day Uganda Flying Safari with two complimentary nights, combine it with discounted gorilla permits - US$350 instead of US$500 - and you will have the perfect last minute advent...
22 March 2013
Volcanoes News
VS Update on Homosexuality Bill in Uganda 21 March 2013
There have been reports of concern about travelling to Uganda because of the Homosexuality Bill introduced in Parliament in 2012...
