Mpox outbreak in Africa
We appreciate that recent news stories regarding the Mpox outbreak in Africa may cause fear if you plan a future trip to Africa. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified…
Combining Gorilla Trekking with an African safari
For many of us, an African safari is a true bucket list holiday. The ultimate wildlife experience involves observing wildlife in vast open plains, rivers teeming with hippos and crocodiles,…
Facts That Will Change What You Think About Rwanda
Rwanda fascinated me from the time I was in Botswana back in 1994, when the Genocide happened. Thirty years later, Rwanda has come a long way, much more so than many people think or can comprehend.…
Best Places To See Chimpanzees in The Wild
Most people think that if they want to see chimpanzees in the wild, they can just travel to Africa and look around in the forest. That could not be further…
Gorilla Trekking: Uganda vs Rwanda?
Gorilla Trekking. Uganda and Rwanda provide similar, yet slightly different, gorilla trekking experiences. Besides gorilla trekking permit cost, the main distinction between Uganda and Rwanda is that mountain gorillas in…
When is a good time to travel to Rwanda?
The best time to visit Rwanda is during the dry season, which typically runs from early June to mid-October. This period offers the most pleasant weather with lower chances of…
Ellen DeGeneres Campus for Gorilla Conservation
On 1 February 2022, the very much anticipated Ellen De Generes Campus opened adjacent to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Thanks to the Ellen Fund, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund…
East Africa’s Wet Seasons
All about East Africa's two wet seasons. If you are visiting East Africa (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania), for the first time, you probably want to avoid the wet season.…
Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony
2021 Kwita Izina to be held on World Gorilla Day The Rwanda Development Board has announced the Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony will take place on September 24, 2021, World…
Gishwati-Mukura National Park gets UNESCO status
Rwanda’s fourth national park, after Volcanoes National Park, Akagera National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park, the Gishwati-Mukura National Park in Rwanda's Western Province is now part of the World…
World Gorilla Day (2020)
September 24 marks World Gorilla Day, when the world celebrates one of its closest relatives, sharing 98 percent of our DNA as we do. There are two gorilla species (Gorilla…
Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony (2021)
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that the 16th Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony will be held virtually on World Gorilla Day, on 24 September 2020. The 16th Kwita…