are mountain gorillas dangerous

Are mountain gorillas dangerous?

Are mountain gorillas dangerous? This is one of the most common questions asked by several travellers especially those who wish to visit these rare primates which are found in the Virunga Mountains of Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo. Well, here we attempt to answer this question using real experience, published research and to throw more […]

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are mountain gorillas dangerous

New habituated gorilla groups in Bwindi ready for tracking

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has unveiled new five habituated gorilla groups for trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park. The park is divided into four gorilla tracking sectors which include Buhoma, Rushaga, Nkuringo, Ruhija, and Ruhija. The names of the new gorilla groups include Binyindo and Muyambi in Buhoma, Rwigi and Tindatine in Rushaga, and […]

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volcanoes national park

Volcanic Summits in Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes national park (PNV) is 106 km (2-hour drive) north of Kigali capital city. The protected area covers 160 sq.km and forms part of the Virunga Mountains, a chain of 8 active and dormant volcanoes that straddle the borders of Rwanda, DR Congo, and Uganda in the Albertine rift valley. PNV consists of 5 peaks […]

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Maramagambo forest

What to do and see in Maramagambo forest

The Maramagambo forest reserve is part of Queen Elizabeth national park. The borders of the reserve are formed by Lake Edward to the west and the Kichwamba escarpment to the east. Two explosion crater-filled lakes of Nyamusingiri and Kyasandukale are located on its northern edge. There’s a raised viewing platform that offers beautiful rift valley […]

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Greater Virunga

Wildlife and Tourism in the Greater Virunga Transboundary Landscape

The Greater Virunga Transboundary Landscape (GVTL), 15,155sq.km is a network of 11 interconnecting protected areas in Uganda, DR Congo, and Rwanda. They are linked by a series of wildlife corridors. From Virunga national park in Congo to Toro Semliki wildlife reserve and Rwenzori mountains in western Uganda. The Rwindi plains in central Virunga Park connects […]

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Greater Virunga

Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve

Toro Semliki wildlife reserve (TSWR) is located at the southern tip of the Albertine graben in Ntoroko and Kabarole districts, western Uganda. The protected area is surrounded by Kibale forest to the south, Semliki and Rwenzori mountains national parks to the west along the border with DR Congo. The area covers 542 sq.km and was […]

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