Gorilla Trek Africa https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com Gorilla Safaris & Tours in Rwanda, Uganda & Congo Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:40:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/logo-gorilla-trek-africa.png Gorilla Trek Africa https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com 32 32 Kwita Izina: Facts about Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/kwita-izina/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:20:02 +0000 https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/?p=20299 Kwita Izina is translated as “naming ceremony” in English and refers to the ancient African tradition of naming children in Rwanda. The gorilla naming ceremony was particularly inspired by this practice with the hope to raise awareness of mountain gorillas and endangered species in Volcanoes national park by encouraging locals and international visitors to support […]

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Tracking chimpanzees in Kalinzu forest https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/tracking-chimpanzees-in-kalinzu-forest/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:23:10 +0000 https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/?p=20083 Tracking chimpanzees in Kalinzu forest has proved very interesting. The nearby community has benefited from the growing number of tourists that buy handicrafts from them. Kalinzu Forest  was gazetted as a central forest reserve in 1932 at the time covering an area of 461 sq.km. The reserve is located in Bushenyi district in the southern […]

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Explore the amazing beauty in and around Queen Elizabeth national park https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/explore-the-amazing-beauty-in-and-around-queen-elizabeth-national-park/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:10:51 +0000 https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/?p=20025 Queen Elizabeth national park is located in western Uganda on the drier leeward side of Rwenzori Mountain Ranges. The protected area covers 1,978 sq.km which is includes Kyambura and Kigezi wildlife reserves in the western arm of the Great East African rift valley. Within its borders, there are diverse geographic landforms including volcanic fields with […]

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Explore Karamoja wildlife and cultural tour https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/explore-karamoja-wildlife-and-cultural-tour/ Sat, 27 May 2023 10:13:25 +0000 https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/?p=20004 The Karamoja plains tour is ideal for travellers intending to see the rural African villages as well as wildlife. Karamoja is a semi-arid region in northeast Uganda bordered by South Sudan to the north and Turkan county in northern Kenya to the east. The area is inhabited by several Nilotic speaking tribes including nomadic cattle […]

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An encounter with a gorilla family in Bwindi impenetrable national park https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/an-encounter-with-a-gorilla-family-in-bwindi-impenetrable-national-park/ Fri, 05 May 2023 13:40:05 +0000 https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/?p=19968 Bwindi impenetrable national park in southwest Uganda is popularly known for protecting the world’s largest number of mountain gorillas. The park has got over 20 habituated gorilla families including Bitukura which we happened to visit on our unforgettable trip to Bwindi. About Bitukura gorilla family Bitukura is one f the 6 habituated gorilla families found […]

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Explore the Ishasha wilderness of Queen Elizabeth National Park https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/explore-the-ishasha-wilderness-of-queen-elizabeth-national-park/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:57:04 +0000 https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/?p=19941 Ishasha wilderness is the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national park famous for harbouring the tree-climbing lions and central African species including the Congo buffalo. The area is located along the borders of Uganda with Virunga national park in DR Congo and therefore serves as a wildlife corridor, allowing species to move freely across habitats. […]

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Wildlife conservation projects in Uganda https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/wildlife-conservation-projects-in-uganda/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:11:49 +0000 https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/?p=19925 Wildlife conservation projects in Uganda are given prominence when the country joins the rest of the world to celebrate annual World Wildlife Day. This year’s theme is “Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation,” and it explores the interactions and roles of different industry actors towards conservation. These including the private sector, businesses, government, and non-governmental organizations, policy […]

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Uganda best destination 2023 https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/uganda-best-destination-2023/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 13:52:26 +0000 https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/?p=19816 Considering Uganda best destination 2023 according to CNN is a big stride for the country’s tourism. Most visitors look forward to coming to Uganda for the new year.  Each year several travel magazines, websites and organizations come with a list of different destinations around the world to make it easy for travelers to choose on […]

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Exploring the chimpanzee habituation experience in Uganda https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/exploring-the-chimpanzee-habituation-experience-in-uganda/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:50:35 +0000 https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/?p=19789 Chimpanzee habituation in Uganda offers opportunity to get close and explore wild chimpanzees. Wild chimps must be habituated first before tourists can be allowed to visit them in their natural habitat. This is done through the chimpanzee habituation experience, in which conservationists engage in the study and research of the chimps’ habits and lifestyles and […]

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Best off-season safari experiences in East Africa https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/best-off-season-safari-experiences-in-east-africa/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:27:29 +0000 https://www.gorillatrekafrica.com/?p=19682 Just like in other parts of the world, best off-season safari experiences are in both wet and dry seasons. The changes in weather, slight or big, must influence vegetation growth and wildlife behavior. Both in the tropical rainforests and savanna areas, the animals will migrate, breed and reproduce accordingly.  The dry season Much of the […]

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