Tag: Gorilla National Parks /Rwanda, Uganda, DR Congo/
National parks protecting mountain gorillas consist of the rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, plus three parks in the Virungas, the chain of eight volcanoes straddling the border of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The home of Grauer’s gorillas is Kahuzi-Biega National Park in eastern DR Congo.
For our main Gorilla National Parks page with travel advice please click here.
Our Stories:
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Shiv’s Colourful Week in Rwanda & Uganda
Londoner Shiv loves music. He straight away sat in front of our tour minibus and took full advantage of the Bluetooth connection, playing mostly American hip hop and some R&B. That was the soundtrack of his one week in Rwanda and Uganda. His trip’s first upcountry destination was Musanze where he was to teach GHE…
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SABA Episode #20 — The Magical Forest of Nyungwe & Mt Sabyinyo
Immersing yourself in pristine wilderness doesn’t need to be a romantic fantasy. You can take the plunge too, inspired by this episode’s guest, Patrick Westöö. A Swedish business development expert and a seasoned traveller, Patrick has an intriguing way of getting to know our planet. He makes abrupt destination choices but then spends a long…
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Does a Responsible Traveller Take Photos of Locals?
100mm, f/5, 1/800s, ISO125 Photographing people is, understandably, a somewhat contentious activity. When we travel — and this we means absolutely anyone — we tend to do so because we are intrigued by exotic places, animals and cultures. “Exotic” simply means different, by the way, so Swedish culture can be just as exotic to a…
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Do You Know How You Can Visit All the Countries of Our Region at the Same Time?
Mt Sabinyo (or, as our Rwandan brothers call it, Sabyinyo) is the answer! Its highest peak proudly stands at 3,669m/12,037ft, lies in Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo at the same time, and is absolutely the preferred volcano for hiking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. We have previously presented Mt Gahinga and Mt Muhabura with ample…
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Is Tracking Gorillas Ethical?
105mm, f/3.2, 1/400s, ISO1600 Questions like this are tricky, mainly because only one of the parties involved — that would be us, the humans — can truly understand what’s happening and why. Let us explain … Mountain gorillas were almost extinct by the early 1980s, and only a concerted conservation effort brought them back from…
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Why Choose Uganda and Rwanda over Tanzania and Kenya?
70mm, f/8.0, 1/400s, ISO125 Every place has its charms and attractions, and Kenya and Tanzania certainly received their fair share. For sheer volume of large mammals, the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem is probably unmatched anywhere in the world. Still, Rwanda and Uganda — even if we limit ourselves to Uganda’s southwest as pictured here — are something…
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You’ve Had an Accident in a Gorilla National Park — What Now?
Greetings from Mgahinga Gorilla National Park! Once again, Moses Turinawe here, and allow me to share with you some advice on the topic of dealing with accidents and injuries in protected areas of the Gorilla Highlands. Accidents may certainly vary from park to park, depending on its geographical location, terrain, nature of vegetation and animals…
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Holiday Mode Problem
33mm, f5.0, 1/400s, ISO125 I once showed up for a Gorilla Highlands Press Trip a bit bruised and bloodied, having been knocked down by drunk football fans in a half-hearted robbery attempt in Kampala the evening before. Seemingly completely random and opportunistic, this remains the only such experience I have had in over ten years…
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Get To Know Rwanda’s Twin Lakes With a True Muturage
I am Rukundo, a Twin Lakes muturage from Gitare Village in Burera District. This is where I was born and grew up, all the 27 years of my life, making me a real member of baturage. I did translation and interpreting at university — this is why I am teasing you with Kinyarwanda in my…
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