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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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...
27 June 2012
Notes from the Jungle
With the dance group now firmly established on the local cultural scene, the question arose as to where next for the VSPT and the Batwa. So naturally I thought they should turn their ha...
14 June 2012
Notes from the Jungle
100 Days. That’s’ how long it is said the Rwandan genocide lasted in 1994. The death of the then President in a plane crash in April 1994 unleashed the genocide in which hun...
12 June 2012
Notes from the Jungle
The Kyambura Women’s Coffee Cooperative has just wrapped up their third processing season. Despite the challenges faced from an unusually long dry season, the women were able to h...
7 June 2012
Notes from the Jungle
The weather in the mountains is changing. For most of the year the weather in the Virungas can be generously described as changeable, and it can be expected to rain at least 3 or 4 time...
6 June 2012
Notes from the Jungle
Have you ever had to plan your water consumption? Most people who are able to read this will never experience what that entails. ‘Water is the solvent of life’ is the ...
21 May 2012
Notes from the Jungle
The area around Gahinga is one of the most densely populated rural regions in Uganda. The reasons for this are simple enough; the land is very fertile and there is plenty of water and p...
10 May 2012
Notes from the Jungle
Very limited access to education, social prejudice and a complete lack of land to call their own means the Batwa (pygmy) community around Mt Gahinga lodge have very few sources of incom...
8 May 2012
Notes from the Jungle
Recently two new members of the Volcanoes Team, Holly and Richard, took some much needed down time from the hustle and bustle of Kampala life and traveled to Mount Gahinga Lodge to clim...
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