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Sexuality and Reproduction of Mountain Gorillas
Understanding the sexuality and reproductive habits of mountain gorillas is not only intriguing but also vital for conservation efforts in the dense forests of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These majestic giants share approximately 98% of their DNA with humans, offering a fascinating glimpse into behaviors that parallel to our own. This article explores the gorillas’ intricate
DR Congo Wealth Struggle and impact her Tourism
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a nation defined by extremes. The region contains one of the most mineral-rich territories on Earth, with large deposits of copper, cobalt, gold, and diamond. Yet, despite Congo’s abundant natural wealth, the country is consistently ranked among the poorest in the world with the highest refugees about neighbouring states. This paradox—where riches coexist
Why is mountain gorilla trekking only 1 hour
Tourists trekking gorilla in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo have strictly 1 hour with the mountain gorillas for purely a sustainable conservation plan for the highly endangered primates residing in the jungle forests of Eastern Africa. The dream of mountain gorilla conservation was pioneered by Dian Fossey, an American primatologist and conservationist who lived within the Virunga massif while making an
Rwanda Tourists don’t requires Arrival covid-19 tests ahead of CHOGM
All tourists in Rwanda across all borders and airports don’t require to test for covid-19 ahead of the CHOGM 2022. The Rwandan government has published adjusted guidelines for passengers arriving in the country ahead of the CHOGM event to ease entry into the country for the summit. The changes will be revised depending on the prevailing health conditions in the
What is the cost of gorilla trekking in Rwanda?
The overall price of gorilla trekking is expensive because of the set price of the gorilla permits in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo all the 3 countries where mountain gorillas are seen up-close in the wild. Gorilla trekking comes at a high price because mountain gorillas must be well protected and the activity well managed because gorillas
Role of Gatuna Border to Uganda Rwanda tourism
The Uganda Rwanda crossing point is pronounced and spelled differently across the two borders; for Ugandans its called Katuna Border post and for Rwandans its called Gatuna border post situated in Gicumbi District, Northern province of Rwanda. In Uganda Gatuna is located in Kabale district, extreme south of Uganda where Bwindi national park is located. With a main purpose of
The best gorilla groups for trekking in Rwanda
The best gorilla families to trek in Rwanda Volcanoes national park range on person to person depending on the needs and abilities of each client. Good hikers will find the furthest gorilla group the most interesting while moderate trekkers will love to hike the moderate and slow hikers the easiest gorilla groups. Rwanda is said to be the most thrilling
Easy Guide to Booking a Gorilla Permit
The easiest and sure way to secure your gorilla trekking permits in Uganda or Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo is via a registered local tour operator in the country. Contents What is a gorilla permit? Who sells gorilla permits? Price of Gorilla permits in Uganda, Rwanda & Congo? Best time for discounted gorilla permits? Who is eligible to buy
Covid-19 Travel requirements for visiting Rwanda
Tourism in Rwanda is open to all tourist looking at exploring the best wildlife and primates’ tours in Africa while vigilant at keeping the tourists and the people of Rwanda safe from catching the deadly pandemic. All national parks in Rwanda are open to tourists including the most sought-after mountain gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes national park. The government has
Hirwa Gorilla Family crosses back to Rwanda
We never gave up hope that the Hirwa gorilla family would return back to Volcanoes national park Rwanda sooner rather than later since the gorilla group’s migration to Mgahinga national park in Uganda and hopefully the group won’t be moving back to Mgahinga national park or even Virunga national park in Democratic Republic of Congo. The 3 national parks being
RwandAir Flights & Routes to make possible a Gorilla Trek in Rwanda
With a motive to uplift Rwanda’s economy, tourism, trade and political ties around the world, Rwanda Air was formed. It was in existence even before the 1994 genocide under the name of Air Rwanda but later collapsed to the latter plight that took the country into its darkest days, where a massive carnage of natives occurred. This literally destroyed everything
Is Gorilla Tourism Good for Gorilla conservation
As the population of mountain gorillas in Africa keeps growing every year, its necessary to acknowledge the role of gorilla tourism towards the protection and well being of mountain gorillas in the jungle. Today the number of mountain gorillas is at 1008 from the most recent Virunga massif gorilla census collected from all the 4 places where gorillas gorillas live
Role of the Dian Fossey Fund to Gorilla Conservation
Dian Fossey Fund is a mountain gorilla conservation initiative introduced by Dian Fossey, an American primatologist who conducted research on mountain gorillas in the virunga conservation region for about 18 years before she was murdered in the wild. The Virunga conservation covers 3 countries in East Africa including Rwanda – Volcanoes national park, Uganda – Mgahinga national park and Congo
Top Primates Safaris in Rwanda for every visitor
Rwanda’s mountain gorillas are the most popular primates in the country and thanks to them Rwanda is one of the best place to see gorillas in the wild. The sure thing is that, its not just the gorillas that visitors can see upclose in Rwanda, a number of other primates are spread over different national like chimpanzees, blacks and white
Happy father’s day Guhonda Silverback Gorilla
In June, the world celebrates all fathers for the extra ordinary role they play in a family, and for a conservationist, we cannot ignore the great role of silverback gorillas in their families. Today June 2019 Rwanda celebrates Guhonda Alpha male silverback the father who is the instrument of physical and emotional security of the Sabyinyo silverback gorilla group of
Gorilla Trekking in Uganda Vs Rwanda
Trekking with mountain gorillas in Uganda differs from the experience gorilla trekking in Rwanda but both adventures guarantee see gorillas in the wild. The differences in the two countries are mostly defined of terrain and nature of the forests. The cry has always been those bumpy dusty roads long hour drives of all the way from Kampala to Bwindi impenetrable
Rules & Regulations of visiting Akagera National Park
What are the rules for visiting Akagera national park? Do you need regulations to visit one of Africa’s fastest growing national park? It’s should be noted that the park is now home to black rhinos and lions making Akagera one of the few parks in Africa where tourists can see the Big five including buffaloes, lions, elephants, leopard and rhinoceros
Gorilla Trekking in Congo
There are only three countries in the world where you can see mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. These are Uganda, Rwanda, and the Republic of Congo. Within the DRC, the mountain gorillas live in Virunga National Park. This is also a UNESCO Heritage site. This park is located on the eastern side of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It
Goma Border Key for Visiting Rwanda Congo Tours
Goma border and city is a landscape of memories located in eastern democratic republic of Congo near the Rwandan Lake Kivu and its lake side resort town of Gisenyi. Not only does Goma border and city have unique natural aspects such as active Mt. Nyiragongo volcano which lies south of the city and mountain gorillas in Virunga national park in
5 Top tips of living in Rwanda as a Foreigner
Rwanda is a country known for its outstanding cleanliness which complements its beauty both in nature and personality is a land locked country located in East Africa. For many visitors who visit Africa’s cleanest country, tourists are attracted by the great sceneries in the place that vary from mountains, to hills that facilitate great hikes and nature walks plus horseback
What is the impact of CHOGM to Rwanda’s Tourism?
Rwanda has been confirmed as the next host of the Commonwealth meeting due to take place in 2020 which will be chaired by Prince Charles taking over from Queen Elizabeth who has been the head for the last 66 years. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) gathers an estimated 5,000 delegates from every member continent each representing a unique
Akagera National Park Prices for 2019
Akagera national park stands as Rwanda’s largest savannah national park offering tourists a number of Rwanda safari options including game drives, boat rides and community walks. Managed by African parks a non-governmental organization focused on conservation managing over 15 national parks across Africa. Thanks to their conservation efforts, Akagera national park is recovered from the effects of the horrific genocide
Difference Between Gorilla Trekking & Habituation
When you talk about gorilla trekking and habituation experience, many people are left confused on which one to choose or if in any case the two activities are different. Well, in one way or the other, the two primate adventures are different but to help you make the best choice on which one is best for you, it all depends
2018 Kwita Izina – Rwanda Gorilla naming ceremony
Today all road lead to Northern Province of Rwanda for the special annual occasion of gorilla naming ceremony where a total number of 19 babies will be given names. This year, a total number of 19 baby gorillas have been produced, a great indication of multiplication of gorilla numbers in the volcanoes national park Rwanda. This year marks 12
Safety & Health Tips in East Africa
East Africa is one of the safe destinations to travel in Africa because of the tropical climate, the weather is always cool and favorable, and people are friendly and accommodation however it is best to take precautions.The safest way to travel is using a reputable tour company or travel agent for safe planning and stay. Below we take note of
Best Time for Gorilla Trekking
For more than a decade or so, Mother continent Africa, renowned for its rich cultural heritage, has of no doubt remained an unrivaled tourist destination in the world at large. Talking of great lakes and Nile, ancient Egypt pyramids, to historical archeological sites, cave paintings and of course not leaving alone the Mandela legacy island, the Robben Island to mention
Ellen DeGeneres arrives in Kigali – Rwanda to Plan and design a Gorilla Conservation center
Today Rwanda receives Ellen DeGeneres in Kigali on her journey to Volcanoes national park home of Rwanda’s critically endangered mountain gorillas which is part of the Virunga volcano region, on a mission to start planning the gorilla protection facility. On a surprise announcement early this year by wife Portia de Rossi on Ellen’s 60th birthday, the American talk show host,
Congo Tourism Guide
The second largest country in Africa, Democratic republic Congo has an area of 2,344,858 sq km. Much of it is tropical with vast stretches of Congo basin rainforests and Virunga Mountains home to diverse wildlife including mountain gorillas which are the country’s top tourism attraction. The capital Kinshasha in the west of the country is served by several airlines including
Yellow fever Vaccination to Rwanda & Democratic Republic of Congo
Is the yellow fever vaccination certificates mandatory to enter Rwanda? If one is traveling from a state marked with risk of yellow fever transmission, you are required to have a valid a yellow fever vaccination certificate Otherwise, its not a requirement to enter Rwanda if you a coming from a country with low risk of yellow fever. In case you
RwandAir opens new routes to South Africa & Nigeria
With a mission to become one of Africa’s largest air craft, RwandaAir is expanding her routes further in Africa and the latest is south Africa and Nigeria. The new two additional routes will increase the national carrier to 26 destinations worldwide. Recognize by the International Air transport association (IATA, as one of Africa’s safest and on time performer by world
African Wildlife Foundation to boost Gorilla Conservation in Rwanda
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has donated 27.8 hectares of land as the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) plans strategies in an effort to expand Rwanda’s gorilla habitant which is currently under pressure as the number of mountain gorillas keep growing. The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is the largest pan-African international conservation organization with a mission to ensure protection of wildlife
Backpacking Tips for your Uganda Gorilla Trek
Even on a small budget, don’t give-up a life long dream of meeting mountain gorillas in their natural habitant. You can successfully plan your gorilla trek independently and go as cheap as possible. The price of a Uganda gorilla permits isn’t cheap, its standard at $600 in the months of December – March, June – October, and $450 in the
Rwanda Tourists visa on Arrival Worldwide
In December 2017, the Rwandan president Paul Kagame launched a visa on arrival for all nationalities to Rwanda on arrival with our advanced online visa applications for a number of nationalities. This starts with the beginning of 2018, for all nationalities to travel to Rwanda and get visa on arrival lasting unto 30 days within Rwanda. While the East African
Top Places to Go on Safari in Rwanda
With the growing RwandaAir flying to 25 destinations worldwide by 2018, Rwanda is quickly becoming a convenient destination for travelers. Rwanda is a landlocked country located in East Africa bordered by Burundi and Uganda in north, Democratic Republic of Congo in West and Tanzania in East. Even though the genocide of 1994 can never be forgotten, today, Rwanda is one
What’s your take on Doubled the prices of Rwanda gorilla permits
May 2017 – Rwanda doubled the price of gorilla trekking permit from 750 to 1500 per person per hour with the gorillas!, For the local tour operator, this come as a surprise and shock! And for visitors booking to travel into Rwanda to visit gorillas, they find this totally absurd. Of the 3 gorilla trekking destinations including Bwindi forest &
Top Attraction in Goma Eastern Congo
The Virunga conservation region is situated in Eastern DRCongo marking the Goma border. This is the most tourists attractive part of Congo and absolutely worth visiting while in East Africa Top places to visit in Gome Nyiragongo Active volcano hiking Mount Nyiragongo is an active volcano located south of Goma city. Last erupted in 2002, it still emits hot gases
