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 March 2013
Volcanoes News
Volcanoes Safaris is excited to remind you of the various airlines that are flying into both Uganda and Rwanda! Flights to Uganda are available from British Airways, Emirates, Qatar Ai...
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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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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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3 September 2012
Gorilla Diaries
Akagera National Park, Rwanda’s hidden gem, only receives a fraction of the number of visitors that famous safari parks like Massai Mara or Kruger see. While Akagera lacks the den...
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14 August 2012
Volcanoes News
Volcanoes Safaris is supporting the Imbabazi Orphanage as it celebrates Roz Carr's 100th Birthday on the 28th August 2012.
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6 August 2012
Gorilla Diaries
We had been in the Akagera park in Rwanda for a day and a half and still had no elephant sightings. They weren’t up on the high savannah with the buffalo and zebra or down by the ...
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1 August 2012
Volcanoes News
A couple of youngsters in Rwanda have managed to destroy a trap used by hunters. This is made even more remarkable by the fact that these youngsters are gorillas!
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25 July 2012
Gorilla Diaries
At the Iby'Iwacu Cultural Village near Kinigi, Rwanda, 12 young men wearing blue loincloths and brightly colored beaded sashes leap into the air and swing their heads up and down, their...