Nestled within the heart of the Great Lakes region in equatorial Africa, Uganda is a landlocked country characterized by endless verdant hills,  expansive valleys, mountain peaks, and a scattering of giant shimmering lakes and streams. Roughly the size of the United Kingdom or twice as …

Mountain gorillas can be seen any time of the year. We have never had visitors that have been to the jungles of Uganda or Rwanda and not see the mountain gorillas. The peak (busiest) time to track mountain gorillas is December to February and July …

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the oldest and most biologically diverse rainforest, it is not only covered with the gorilla families but also several scenic trails and a diverse number of species of wildlife. Other primates resident in the Bwindi forest include chimpanzee, black-andwhite colobus …

A Gorilla permit is your park ticket to visiting the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, Uganda or the DRC at peacetime. Gorilla permits in Rwanda are one of the most sought for park tickets as mountain gorillas trekking attracts thousands of visitors across the world. Owing …

The birth of a child in Rwanda goes beyond the ceremony to welcome the newly born. A special ceremony known as Kwita Izina refers to the traditional ceremony to name a newborn child in Rwanda. The ceremony involves family and close neighbors gathering to welcome …

Mountain Gorillas are very rare with only about a thousand or so mountain gorillas remaining in the world which should give a proper reason to visit them. These gentle giants are considered critically endangered species however the good news is that their numbers are slowly …

Gorilla trekking to the mountainous jungles of Uganda, Rwanda or Congo where they can be found among no other places in the world is an experience longed for by many travelers across the world. Based on thousands of reviews posted, it is a positive statement …