Gorilla trekking is still going on in both Rwanda and Uganda despite natonalwide lock downs imposed in the two countries to control the spread of Covid-19. Both Uganda and Rwanda are currently battling the second wave of Corona virus which prompted governments to impose a lockdown to cut its spread. However, both governments decided to […]

Mount Bisoke Hiking Adventure Mount Bisoke hiking/climbing is one of the adventure travel experiences in Rwanda. Standing at 3,711 meters above sea level, Mount Bisoke is among the easy to hike volcanoes in the Virunga Conservation area. The dormant volcano that last erupted in August 1957 and is located in Rwanda’s border with the Democratic […]

How to Trek Rwanda Gorillas on Budget? You can trek Rwanda gorillas on a budget safari despite the known high costs of Rwanda gorilla permits. YES, with Gorilla Trek Africa, you can easily trek Rwanda gorillas on the lowest budget possible rewarding you a great experience. For over years, mountain gorilla trekking has been ranked […]

2021 Mount Nyiragongo Eruption Mount Nyiragongo located in Virunga National Park in Eastern Congo has erupted after 19 years since the last eruption in 2002. The 2021 eruption took place on 22nd May 2021 when the sky turned fiery red sending lava to the nearby Goma city, the home to over 1 million people. Residents […]

Commonwealth Conference in Rwanda Postponed Again For the second time now, the London based common wealth Secretariat has postponed the 2021 CHOGM meeting that was rescheduled for June 2021. Initially, CHOGM was scheduled for June 2020 but was cancelled and postponed to 2021 due to the presence of the deadly corona virus that was spreading […]

UWA Extends Discounted Offers to National Parks Do you know that you still have a chance to visit Uganda on discounted offers? YES, Uganda Wildlife Authority has further extended discounted offers to all National Parks across Uganda. Discounts on park entrance fees, Mountain gorilla permits and chimpanzee permits will run till end of June 2021. […]

Tourists Warned against Taking Selfie with Gorillas Travelers visiting Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo for gorilla trekking have been warned to avoid taking selfies with the endangered gorillas. This is meant to avoid the transmission of the deadly corona virus from people to the endangered species. Its with no doubt that selfie […]

Anew deal between Rwanda and Kenya has been signed to promote tourism in both countries in a joint manner. YES, Rwanda Development Board(RDB), Rwanda Chamber of Tourism (RCT) and Kenya Association of Travel Agents(KTA) and the East African Tourism Platform signed a deal together to do market Kenya and Rwanda in a combined package. This […]

Did you know that you can enjoy the best of 2 days Uganda Gorilla Experience including endangered mountain gorillas, tracking chimpanzees and viewing amazing game species? Gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking and game viewing are the 3 Uganda’s major tourist highlights and the good news is that you can enjoy all this within just a 3-day […]

Uganda rewards tourists with festive season gorilla trekking discounts The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has rewarded both local and international tourists who will visit the country’s national parks during this festive season with big discounts on entrance fees and gorilla permits. The discounts are applicable between December 1 2020 and March 31 2021. The offer […]