Mountain gorilla are endangered apes that were on the verge of extinction in the 1990’s because of the civil wars where their natural habitants had been turned into fighting grounds and hiding places for soldiers. After a lot of conservation efforts by the Rwandan government, the mountain gorilla population started increasing steadily and today volcanoes… Continue reading An Encounter with the Virunga Gorillas
Month: June 2016
Planning a Gorilla Safari – 5 Things to Know
In a lifetime everyone has the right to encounter something out of the world, an experience that they will wish to take home with them, and just boastfully narrate to their relatives and friends in form of a deeply captivating story. Deciding to embark on a gorilla safari results in one of the few experiences… Continue reading Planning a Gorilla Safari – 5 Things to Know
Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga National Park
The most thrilling tourist activity in the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is that of gorilla tracking, an activity that involve visitors hiking through the forest in search of the endangered mountain gorillas. Surprisingly, Mgahinga can be accesed by travelers taking tours in Rwanda given its location within the Virunga Ranges. This is the reason as… Continue reading Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga National Park