Volcanoes News

Follow the Volcanoes News for information on what's happening in Uganda and Rwanda that impacts on the wildlife populations and local communities.

Volcanoes work hard to forge ahead at the forefront of pioneering tourism in Uganda and Rwanda. This blog will keep you updated on all the news in the gorilla and chimp tourism world including development and conservation issues. It will also keep you posted on developments at Volcanoes Safaris, whether it be a new activity at one of our lodges, a new community project or a new feature around the local area. 

There's loads going on and it's here that you can find out about it all, making it a first port of call for travel news, whether you're booking a safari with us or not! It may be that you just want to keep in touch with the community after you travel or that you want to see how tourism can benefit the locales in which they operate. Whatever the motive, you'll find something of interest here!

LATEST POSTS

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14 December 2012
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Uganda has been declared one of the prime destinations for birdwatching in 2013, continuing the boost from the Lonely Planet 2012 award of Best Tourism Destination into a new year.
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11 December 2012
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Update on the Situation in Eastern DRC and Rwanda 11 December 2012 Concerted regional efforts to bring stability to the city of Goma and North Kivu province in the Eastern part of the ...
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5 December 2012
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Volcanoes Safaris Update on Ebola 5 December 2012 There have been reports of Ebola in the north of Uganda, away from Kampala and other main sources of habitation. The WHO has advised ...
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5 December 2012
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National Geographic defines Uganda as 'Africa's new frontier' and names it in its Best of the World 2013! Every year the editors of the National Geographic Traveler choo...
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5 December 2012
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The Rwanda Development Board has issued a statement, included below, reiterating that travel to Rwanda is not compromised and is still encouraged. Their statement reads as follows:
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4 December 2012
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ATTA President Shannon Stowell has signed a formal agreement that sees ATTA support 'The Code', with the backing of the advisory board and in front of the gathered associates at the 201...
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4 December 2012
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Update on the situation in Eastern DRC and Rwanda 4 December 2012 Concerted regional efforts to bring stability to the city of Goma and North Kivu province in the Eastern part of the D...
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3 December 2012
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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...
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28 November 2012
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Dr Jane Goodall, world renowned expert on chimpanzees, UN Messenger of Peave and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute is delivering a talk at the Royal Institution on Monday 3rd Decemb...