Summary of this Budget Safari Package This 20 Day Tour of The Best of South Africa is designed to showcase the diversity of this vast country, ensuring guests don’t miss a thing whilst relaxing in the comfort of a luxury tour bus. This tour, for a small select group of eight or less, begins with […]
In recent weeks there have been media reports of security incidents near Virunga National Park in Eastern DRC. The situation in southern Uganda and Rwanda remains normal and is not affected by the situation in Eastern DRC. Volcanoes Safaris does not operate in DRC. The government of Uganda and Rwanda have reinforced security in the […]
It is no wonder Rwanda is known as the land of a thousand hills, they are visible in every direction, stretching far into the distance. The most striking feature of the landscape, however, is how incredibly cultivated it is, with virtually every square centimetre growing one crop or another. The iron roofs of dwellings glint […]
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11 May 2018 In recent weeks there have been media reports of security incidents near Virunga National Park in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo Virunga National Park in the DRC should not be confused with the area of the Virunga Volcanoes in Uganda and Rwanda. The situation in southern Uganda and […]
In May 2018, the team at Volcanoes Safaris participated on a 2-weeks long training session. The training, headed by Philippe Krenzer, a leading consultant on Hospitality who has been an adviser for Volcanoes Safaris for ten years, and Jean Marc Seguin-Miniaou, covered many aspects of Volcanoes Safaris guest’s experience and service and the entire operations, […]
At the start of a super-busy season, we look forward to welcoming guests to the world renowned Virunga Lodge, the first international lodge to be built near Parc National des Volcans in Rwanda 2004. The property inspired the relaunch of gorilla tourism in Rwanda. A vintage experience, much loved and quietly and confidently reaching new heights. Guy Krenzer […]
Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris said: “This is a historic day for the marginalised Batwa community. This is a landmark project and it is a privilege to be able to support the Batwa to have a new beginning. Finally, they have a home in the shadow of their beloved Volcanoes. The Batwa are our forefathers […]
Praveen Moman, the founder of Volcanoes Safaris, first went walking near Gahinga in 1966 aged twelve with his father Kuldip Rai Moman.Over thirty years later, in 1997 he returned to the region to help rebuild gorilla tourism and the following year started to build Mount Gahinga Lodge, the first Volcanoes Safaris lodge.Those were difficult days in the […]
Volcanoes Safaris team was honoured to participate to the 2018 Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony in Rwanda, held on 7th September at the Volcanoes National Park headquarters in Kiningi. The birth of 18 newborn gorilla babies was celebrated on the day and each baby was also give a name, for easier identification in their respective […]