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.

 

Gorilla Diaries by Molly Feltner

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.

Notes from the Jungle

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!

Volcanoes News

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. 

Guests in the Mist

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

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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.
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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...
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14 March 2013
Volcanoes News
Fancy taking a break from your hectic city lifestyle this Spring? Then join one of our flying temptation safaris in Uganda! In Bwindi, track the endangered mountain gorillas in their n...
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12 March 2013
Volcanoes News
Check out our new video about the Volcanoes Collection of lodges! Volcanoes Safaris takes you on an unforgettable journey into the misty forests of Uganda and Rwanda and gives you...
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11 February 2013
Volcanoes News
The Maryland Zoo of Baltimore has honored Gorilla Doctors Director Dr. Mike Cranfield with the 2012 Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation. Named for the former Chairman of the zoo's ...
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25 January 2013
Guests in the Mist
Early one dreary morning in March 2004, my BBC Wildlife plopped onto the doormat. While waiting for my lift to work to arrive, I quickly scanned through the articles, but came to an abr...
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18 January 2013
Volcanoes News
On January 4th it was discovered that a newborn member of the Kahunge gorilla group in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest had died on 1 January. The infant's mother is Rugendo, a young aduly fe...
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7 January 2013
Guests in the Mist
We not only got lucky with the animals, the human characters we met along the way were equally as entertaining. At all stops we found friendly and engaging company. We were provided wi...
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3 December 2012
Volcanoes News
As we recently reported, the Nyakagezi gorilla group has returned to Mgahinga National Park and have stayed long enough for the park authorities to begin releasing permits to track them...