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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15 October 2012
Notes from the Jungle
The conservation paradox: Only by working with people can we achieve conservation. If it weren’t for people there would be no need for conservation.
It’s amazing how quickl...
3 October 2012
Notes from the Jungle
The Bwindi Batwa Development Program celebrated the grand opening of the Batwa Women’s Center and the launch of the Batwa Experience recently!
Representatives from Volcanoes...
26 September 2012
Notes from the Jungle
Since last Saturday the town of Kisoro has been without power. The problem, apparently, is in Rwanda where the power comes from and as such the larger town of Rukengeri/Muzanzi (one tow...
24 September 2012
Notes from the Jungle
Working with communities can be a taxing and thankless job, other days you get a lovey letter and a chicken!
As part of the VSPT’s “rusty roof” exchange program&...
3 August 2012
Notes from the Jungle
Around Uganda the region of Kisoro is famous for one thing and one thing only: Irish. Sadly this does not mean the hillsides are teeming with fair-skinned Celts and that Colcannon repla...
30 July 2012
Notes from the Jungle
There are two types of gorillas: Mountain Gorillas and Lowland Gorillas. Lowland Gorillas are found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Angola and th...
26 July 2012
Notes from the Jungle
5 a.m. in Volcanoes Safaris' Virunga Lodge, Rwanda. It’s dark and the only thing I hear is someone punching the wall. "This is a bit odd," I think groggily. "Hold on...maybe it so...
18 July 2012
Notes from the Jungle
On the 22nd and 23rd June the VSPT hosted a workshop for the local Batwa community at Mt. Gahinga lodge. The main purpose of the event was to educate the community about tourism, to gen...
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...
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