Optimism in tourism and travel industry as Covid-19 vaccine is approved for use The approval of Pfizer/BioNTech, a Covid-19 vaccine for use in the UK has made travelers and tourism stakeholders across the world optimistic, hoping to resume normal life and business soon. Last week, the UK government approved Pfizer/BioNTech and it became the first […]

Rwanda Development Board excitedly informs the public that Rwandese can now visit the United Kingdom without 14 days of quarantine. Effective 21st November 2021, Rwanda travelers to Northern Ireland, England and Wales will be exempted from 2 weeks of mandatory quarantine. Jo Lomas, the British high commissioner to Rwanda confirmed the good news that indeed […]

New Incentives for Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced new gorilla trekking incentives for both African and International tourists in order to boost the country’s tourism amidst Covid-19 challenges. The new incentives include a gorilla trekking promotional rate of $500 to citizens of any African country who hold official identification […]

Status of Gorilla Safaris in Uganda & Rwanda Post Lockdown Both Uganda and Rwanda have reopened their primate parks for tourists to visit primates including the endangered mountain gorillas after more than six years under lockdown due to Covid-19. Travelers who are verified and cleared can now visit and trek mountain gorillas in Uganda and […]

Physical Exercises for Gorilla Trekking Physical exercising is highly recommended for those planning to come for gorilla trekking. Whichever country you are visiting g for gorilla tours, physical fitness is essential and hence the need for physical exercising before the trekking date. Hiking up and down hill in search of the endangered gorillas is not […]

Twin Baby Gorillas Born in Virunga Park Amidst Covid19 A set of baby gorillas has been born in Virunga National park amidst closure due to Covid19. Since March 2020, Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been closed to tourists in a bid to protect the endangered gorillas from getting the deadly […]

Tourists warm up for Uganda safaris as country prepares to reopen airport on October 1 After nearly six months under lockdown, Uganda has finally announced that Entebbe International Airport will officially be reopened to commercial flights on October 1. The airport was closed on March 22 as part of the measures to control the spread […]

Five mountain gorilla babies born in Bwindi in six weeks The recent baby boom in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park over the past few weeks has caused huge excitement among wildlife lovers. Five baby gorillas have been born in Bwindi over the past five weeks and this takes the total to seven that have been born […]

Top 5 national parks in Uganda to visit after the Covid-19 lockdown Uganda is one of the best tourist destinations in Africa with over 10 national parks within her boundaries which offer a variety of wildlife experiences including gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, game viewing, bird watching, among others. Gorilla Trek Africa  guides you  to explore […]