Notes from the Jungle
Follow the adventures of the Volcanoes team in the field as they explore the vibrant lands of Uganda and Rwanda! Staff members will write from their different locations, Uganda-Rwanda-UK, with news and tips on the wildlife and community aspects of our safaris from a variety of different angles.
Straight from source, these pieces will give you an insight into Uganda and Rwanda including traveling through the countryside, hiking the volcanoes, tracking gorillas, wildlife experiences and community project updates!
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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...
29 January 2013
Notes from the Jungle
Bamuturaki Robert knows how to draw a crowd and keep a smile on their faces. The 42 year old actor is the star of the Omumashaka Drama Group, which performs regularly in the Kyambura re...
17 January 2013
Notes from the Jungle
Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee Community located in Queen Elizabeth Park in southwestern Uganda is home to a highly endangered isolated chimpanzee community. We are pleased to report that yo...
20 December 2012
Notes from the Jungle
While in London I visited many places, including the London Eye, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions. It’s a big wheel 132-metres high where you can see over most...
14 December 2012
Notes from the Jungle
We've already heard about David's stay with the Connaught Hotel and now he brings you the second of the three-part story of his time in the UK!
Another amazing experience for ...
12 December 2012
Notes from the Jungle
The Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) has over 1500 coffee trees on land neighboring Kyambura Gorge Lodge and in 2010 we recruited women neighboring this land to join a coffee ...
11 December 2012
Notes from the Jungle
Recently some certain members of Mount Gahinga community did something they have never done before, they went to the dentist. Led by the indomitable Dr. Patrick Henrie and the Volcanoes...
6 December 2012
Notes from the Jungle
Our Virunga Lodge Manager in Rwanda, David Magyezi, recently came to London for a few weeks on a training program that saw him visit some of the finest hotels in London. At the end...
29 November 2012
Notes from the Jungle
Volcanoes Safaris recently planned a special adventure weekend for residents of Kampala at Volcanoes Mount Gahinga Lodge in Kisoro, Uganda, which I was put in charge of organizing on th...
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