Rwanda's already impressive luxury lodge scene near Volcanoes National Park is expanding fast in 2026. Bisate Reserve, Wilderness Rwanda's new exclusive property adjacent to the park, has opened its doors, while separately, hospitality group Lux
Read MoreEvery 24 September, conservation organisations, zoos, park authorities, and gorilla enthusiasts around the world mark World Gorilla Day 2026, an international awareness day dedicated to celebrating gorillas and highlighting the ongoing threats they face in
Read MoreIf you last booked a Uganda gorilla trek more than a year ago, the process has genuinely changed. As of 1 March 2026, the Uganda gorilla permit booking rules were tightened by the Uganda Wildlife
Read MoreBwindi Impenetrable National Park has a new addition to its roster of trekkable gorilla families. The Happy gorilla family, based in the Ruhija sector, was officially opened to tourists in April 2026 following confirmation from
Read MoreFor the first time in recorded history, the mountain gorilla population has officially passed 1,100 individuals. The result, confirmed in early 2026 from the most recent census conducted jointly across the Virunga Massif, spanning Rwanda,
Read MoreOn 4 September 2026, the foothills of Volcanoes National Park will host one of Africa's most moving conservation events: Kwita Izina 2026, Rwanda's 21st annual gorilla naming ceremony. Twenty-two baby mountain gorillas born over the
Read MoreIf you have been researching Congo gorilla trekking as a third option alongside Uganda and Rwanda, it is important to know where things stand before you plan around it. Virunga National Park 2026 status remains
Read MoreThe classic image of an African safari, a fast-paced circuit hitting five parks in ten days, is losing ground to something different in 2026. Slow safari travel is one of the clearest travel trends of
Read MoreTwo of Africa's most iconic wildlife experiences, mountain gorilla trekking and a Masai Mara safari, sit less than a two-hour flight apart, yet most travellers treat them as separate trips entirely. With regional travel more
Read MoreEvery time a travel advisory headline mentions Rwanda, we get the same question from prospective clients: is gorilla trekking safe in 2026? It is a fair question, and one worth answering honestly rather than glossing
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