Posts by DavidBrown
Bwenge Gorilla Group– A mountain gorilla group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Bwenge Gorilla Group – A mountain gorilla group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda Bwenge gorilla group derives its name from the silverback gorilla leader, Bwenge, The family size of this group is 11 individuals with Silverback. It is mostly found on the Slopes of the Karisoke Volcano. The group is led by a silverback named…
Read MoreWhen is the Best time for gorilla trekking/ tracking in Rwanda and Uganda?
When is the best time to visit/ track or trek the gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda? Which months should one try to avoid, which months are the best for gorilla trekking? While tracking or trekking mountain gorillas can be done any time of the year in either countries where (mountain gorillas are found i.e Rwanda…
Read MoreKalinzu Forest Reserve–A Natural Forest beaming with Kalinzu Chimps, Primates,
Kalinzu Forest Reserve–A Natural Forest beaming with Kalinzu Chimps, Primates Kalinzu Forest has a 95% Chimpanzee Trekking Success with the fee being –40 USD for the permit for Chimpanzee Trekking in Kalinzu. Kalinzu Forest is located in Bushenyi district of Uganda. Kalinzu forest is approximately 375 km. (five hours drive) from the Capital City of Kampala.…
Read MoreRwanda Habituated Gorilla Groups and families
As of January 2015, there are 10 habituated gorilla groups which are for tourism purposes, and these are the ones that gorilla trackers visit. At maximum, 8 persons can visit each gorilla group per day spending a maximum one hour each visit. These groups include Susa group, Sabinyo, Amahoro, Group 13 (Agasha group), Kwitonda, Umubano,…
Read MoreBook Rwanda gorilla permits /buy a 2018 Gorilla Trek Tracking permits for Rwanda
Obtaining Rwanda Gorilla Permits for 2018 Booking your Gorilla Permits for Rwanda in a timely manner to have your visit with the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda How and Where to get Gorilla Permits for 2018 for Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda In Rwanda, Gorilla tracking is done in Volcanoes National Park (Parc Nationale du Volcanoes)…
Read MoreRwanda gorilla permit will cost 1500 USD
The Rwanda Development Board today announced an increase in the price of Gorilla Permits from US$ 750 to US $1,500 for all visitors effective immediately. A new exclusive package for tourists who wish to book an entire family of gorillas was also introduced at US$ 15,000, and will receive exclusive personalized tour guide services. The…
Read MoreCheaper Gorilla tracking permits for November 2015 in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Don’t miss an experience with the rare mountain gorillas in Mgahinga national park. Permit fees have been cut to Shs 150,000 from Shs 250,000 for domestic tourists (and all East African Community citizens). Foreign tourists now pay $450 instead of the previous $600. This promotional offer runs till end of November 2017. Mgahinga is home…
Read MoreMy mountain Uganda gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi’s Oruzogo gorilla family
Tracking Gorillas in Bwindi’s Oruzogo Gorilla Family Gorilla Trekking remains one of the most magical and rewarding wildlife experiences in the natural world, one that I know is high on the wish list of Uganda’s tourists. An estimated 880 mountain gorillas are remaining on earth, approximately 480 of which reside in Bwindi National Park. Some…
Read MoreClimbing Mount Karisimbi (Rwanda)
by Ivan Wassaaka Mount Karisimbi is the highest of the eight volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains. It is a huge dome, now dormant, that dominates the range, more in girth than in height. Its name in Kinyaruanda means white shell, which refers to its often white-capped summit. Interestingly, this cap results not from snow but…
Read MoreTrek to Dian Fossey Tomb (Grave) Hike
by Ivan Wassaaka What exactly is at the grave and Research Center? How does one get there, how long is the hike, how much does the trek cost, how do I arrange the trek? What do you see besides her grave and what sounds to be a small museum? What is the center like? One…
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