New hope for tourism in Rwanda as airports reopen to travelers The reopening of Rwanda’s airports to travelers has been greeted with huge hope and excitement by the stakeholders of the country’s tourism sector. The industry has been badly hit by the closure of airports which meant no tourists coming into the country and therefore […]

Uganda Ranked Africa’s 6th Most Popular Destination for International Conferences The international Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has ranked Uganda, the 6th Africa’s most popular destination for international conferences. The Pearl of Africa does not only offer exception safari experiences but also a best pace to host intentional conferences. Ranking in the 6th position was […]

How To Prepare For A Gorilla Safari Are you getting ready for gorilla trekking safari to Africa? Wondering how best you can prepare for gorilla tour experience in Uganda, Rwanda or the Democratic Republic of Congo? No worries, Gorilla Trek Africa offers you a guide on how to prepare and get ready for your lifetime […]

Discounted  Post covid19 Rwanda Gorilla Permits Rwanda has announced the reopening of tourism activities following the government’s move to ease on the lockdown restrictions set up to control the spread of Covid-19 in the country. In addition to reopening tourism activities, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), a government agency that promotes tourism in Rwanda also […]

Movement mechanisms of gorillas Have you ever wondered how gorillas move from one place to another in their habitat while trying to carry out their daily routines like feeding and playing along with their infants? Well, unlike in humans who have one mode of movement (bipedally) or walking on two legs, gorillas have got several […]

Uganda opens savannah parks for safaris as lockdown eases The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced the opening of savannah parks for tourism but said that primates’ parks which protect endangered primates like mountain gorillas will remain closed until further notice. “The Management of Uganda Wildlife Authority wishes to inform the public that after consultations […]

How do mother gorillas carryout their responsibilities? Like human mothers, mother gorillas have a huge role to play starting from conceiving to producing and raising their offspring. Although both gorilla moms and human moms share the same parenting responsibility, the mode in which it is executed may differ in one way or the other. Here […]

Scientifically called Pan troglodytes, Chimpanzees are one of the four great apes in the wild. Genetically, chimpanzees share over 99% of human genes, which make them man’s close relatives. The human like characters of chimpanzees them worth visiting. Chimpanzees live in communities each headed by a dominant male who leads the adult females and the […]

Like other activities around the world that have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, travel and safaris have not been spared too. The pandemic which has led to suspension of international travels has forced travelers to postpone or cancel their safaris and tours to their favorite destinations. However, as we continue to wait for the […]

Had you booked a chimpanzee trekking safari before the outbreak of Corona Virus, or are you planning to visit chimpanzees after the lockdown? Gorilla Trek Africa brings you details on how the postcovid19 chimpanzee trekking in Uganda will be like. Following the outbreak of the deadly Corona Virus which impose a high risk to the endangered […]