You 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
Read MoreGorilla trekking has long attracted travellers of every budget. But the luxury end of the gorilla safari market has undergone a genuine transformation over the past decade, with world-class properties in Uganda and Rwanda redefining
Read MorePhotographing mountain gorillas is one of the most technically demanding and emotionally rewarding wildlife photography challenges in the world. You are in a dense tropical rainforest, often under heavy canopy that reduces available light to
Read MoreRwanda or Uganda? It is the question every gorilla trekking dreamer eventually arrives at, and it is rarely simple to answer. Both countries offer access to mountain gorillas — Gorilla beringei beringei — in habitats
Read MorePlanning a gorilla trekking safari in Uganda is one of the most exciting decisions you will ever make. Timing your visit correctly can mean the difference between a muddy, gruelling trek through knee-deep forest and
Read MoreChimpanzee Habituation in Kibale: How It Differs From Trekking Kibale Forest National Park offers two distinct ways to encounter its famous chimpanzee population, and travelers planning a visit often aren't entirely sure how the two
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