Grab the chance to explore Uganda the Pearl of Africa at discounted rates! Uganda Wildlife Authority is still offering discounted travel offers valid till 31st March 2021. These offers started in December 2020 running to end of March 2021 with a sole a purpose of recovering from the negative impacts of covid19, which greatly affected […]
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How Dian Fossey Transformed Mountain gorilla Tourism
Mountain gorillas in the Virunga Mountains of Rwanda, D.R Congo and Uganda are thriving in the wild with their population steadily growing each year but this success is largely owed to the brave contribution of American primatologist Dian Fossey. After more than 3 decades of her demise, Fossey’s legacy lives on at Karisoke Research Center […]
Continue readingSeven Things You should Know Before Traveling to Rwanda
In the past decades, Rwanda has proved to be among the most visited travel destinations in East and the whole of Africa. The small landlocked country receive 1000 of travelers from all over the world to trek gorillas in Volcanoes Park, experience big five game in Akagera or visit the tropical Nyungwe Forest National Park […]
Continue readingCovid19, a new threat to Mountain Gorillas
Covid19 is a great thereat to the survival of mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. YES, whereas gorilla national parks are open for local and international travelers, responsible conservation bodies and gorilla doctors are worried about the transmission of the deadly virus from people to the endangered mountain gorillas. Despite […]
Continue readingRwanda Ranked Seventh Best Travel Destination For 2021
While the world recovers from the lost 2020 travel year, Rwanda has been ranked as the seventh best travel destination in the world for 2021. On the 19th November 2020, Rwanda the country of a thousand hills was ranked 7th best country according to the Forbes Bucket List. Rwanda was ranked among the twenty-one best […]
Continue readingRDB to Pattern with Rwanda Basketball Federation
Rwanda Development Board has confirmed partnership with Rwanda basketball Federation in the 2019/20 BK Basketball National League champions in Men’s category. In this deal, Rwanda Development Board looks up to promote sports tourism in the land of a thousand hills diversifying tourism products in the country. RDB will then promote her “Visit Rwanda” brand that […]
Continue readingStandard Operating Procedures for Primate Trekking in Africa
Are you getting ready for your primate trekking experiences? Planning to trek gorillas, chimpanzees or golden monkeys in Africa? Basic knowledge of the standard Operating Procedures is essential for everyone visiting primates in Africa. YES, even after opening gorilla and chimpanzee parks for tourist, conservation bodies have put strict corona virus measures to ensure safety […]
Continue readingArsenal players name Rwanda baby gorillas in virtual ceremony
Three arsenal players have taken part in this year’s gorilla naming ceremony locally known as “Kwita Izina” which literally means giving a name. The three players included club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, goalkeeper Bernd Leno and defender Hector Bellerin. Unlike the previous gorilla naming ceremonies that have been taking place in Rwanda at the country’s gorilla […]
Continue readingUganda Reopens Entebbe Airport to Tourists
Gorilla Trek Africa excitedly shares the good news of reopening of Entebbe international airport. YES, after six months of closure, Entebbe international airport and all land borders to Uganda have finally been re opened for international tourists. His Excellency the president of Uganda announced the news of reopening Uganda for international travels on 20th September […]
Continue readingGetting to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Are you wondering how you can easily get to and around Mgahinga Gorilla National Park? Not sure of the easiest route to this hidden gem? No worries, Gorilla Trek Africa has got you covered. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park located in southwestern Uganda is undeniably one of Uganda’s mots visited National Parks, a hidden gem that […]
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