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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22 October 2012
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We're delighted to tell you that only a few days ago the staff at Bwindi Lodge, our refurbished luxury gorilla lodge in Uganda, have succeeded in initiating and planting a vegetable gar...
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19 October 2012
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In recent days as trackers were on their daily routine around Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, they noticed that Ruterana of the Rushegura group was looking weak and unwell. They notified th...
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17 October 2012
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in South-Western Uganda has won the prestigious Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, which honours businesses that consistently earn top ratings...
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16 October 2012
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If you are an East African resident looking for a weekend getaway, a business retreat, a special celebration or a simple excuse to escape the city, Volcanoes Safaris is the perfect matc...
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15 October 2012
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A study recently published in Diversity and Distributions details the decline in great ape habitats across Africa and paints what is a very disturbing picture for conservationists....
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10 October 2012
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It's not every day you wake up and you can say that you're a poet; it takes years of concentration and hard work to have even the smallest breakthrough. 
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9 October 2012
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Today marks an important celebration in the history of Uganda as it's not only Independence Day but a golden jubilee year of 50 years since their independence.
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28 September 2012
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After hundreds of entries and several thousand retweets we have finally chosen a winning couple for our much anticipated honeymoon contest! Arjun Ohri and Ami Dalal are the lucky winne...
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26 September 2012
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We're pleased to announce that the Volcanoes Safaris Primates of the Caribbean team have completed the Great Gorilla Run 2012! The Great Gorilla Run is easily one of the most ente...