Rwanda is one of Africa's most remarkable travel destinations, and not only because it is home to mountain gorillas. This small, densely forested country in the heart of the continent has been on a remarkable
Read MoreGorilla trekking has a reputation as one of the most expensive wildlife experiences in the world, and it is true that the USD 800 permit fee for Uganda or USD 1,500 for Rwanda represents a
Read MoreAltitude sickness is a genuine consideration for gorilla trekkers heading to Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, which sits at elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 metres above sea level. It is also relevant, to a lesser degree,
Read MoreEast Africa contains more iconic wildlife experiences per square kilometre than any other region on Earth. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The great migration across the Serengeti plains. The pink flamingo flocks of Lake
Read MorePlanning a gorilla trekking safari to Uganda or Rwanda requires attention to several logistical elements, and the visa application process is one of the most important. Getting your visa right before you travel removes a
Read MoreYou have booked the permit. You have trained. You have read everything you can find about mountain gorillas. And now, as the day of your gorilla trek approaches, you are realising that you have very
Read MoreGorilla trekking is consistently described by travellers as one of the most physically demanding and emotionally intense experiences of their lives. The emotional intensity you cannot fully prepare for — the moment you first see
Read MoreThe mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is the most studied, most celebrated, and arguably the most emotionally powerful of all the world's great apes. Dian Fossey spent eighteen years living alongside mountain gorillas in Rwanda's
Read MoreSolo travel is booming worldwide. More people than at any previous point in history are choosing to explore the world alone, drawn by the freedom, self-discovery, and serendipitous social encounters that solo adventures uniquely enable.
Read MoreIn 1981, the mountain gorilla population of East Africa was estimated at just 254 individuals. Scientists and conservationists were speaking openly about the likelihood of extinction within decades. Habitat destruction, poaching, civil war, and disease
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