Behind the Scenes: What Your Gorilla Permit Fee Actually Funds
To the uninitiated, the cost of a gorilla trekking permit—$800 [...]
The Budget Backpacker’s Guide to Seeing Primates in Rwanda
Rwanda is often perceived as a luxury-only destination, especially given [...]
Photo Safari: How to Capture the Perfect Gorilla Portrait in Low Light
Photographing mountain gorillas is the ultimate prize for wildlife photographers. [...]
Gorilla Trekking for Seniors: A Complete Guide to Using Sedan Chairs and Porters
There is a common misconception that gorilla trekking is only [...]
The Kyambura Gorge: Tracking Chimps in a Subterranean Forest
Uganda is a land of dramatic topographic surprises, and perhaps [...]
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale: Why it’s the Primate Capital of the World
While Uganda is synonymous with mountain gorillas, it is also [...]
Beyond the Big Two: Tracking the Rare Golden Monkeys of Mgahinga
While mountain gorillas and chimpanzees often steal the lime-light on [...]
The Secret Lives of the Batwa: Meeting the Original Forest Keepers of Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is famous for its mountain gorillas, [...]
Habituation vs. Trekking: Spending Four Hours with Uganda’s Mountain Gorillas
For most wildlife enthusiasts, catching a glimpse of a mountain [...]
The Bwindi vs. Volcanoes Showdown: Which Gorilla Trek is Right for You?
Embarking on a gorilla trekking safari is often described as [...]
