VOLCANO SAFARIS PLANS THE 5TH LODGE IN KIBALE PARK IN 2023.
As 2023 seems to be knocking on the door, pioneers of gorilla and chimpanzee eco-tourism Volcano Safaris in Uganda and Rwanda that have existed since 1997 prioritize planetary wellbeing, authenticity and transparency. Looking forward to the 2023 launch of the 5th lodge near Kibale national park is the best destination for chimpanzees trekking.
For the last 25 years of experience, volcano safaris create a regenerative travel experience that brings rewards for both the local economy and the planet showcasing how conservation and hospitality can come together.
Visionary founder Praveen Moman of Volcano safaris offering inspiring immersions across four leading boutique lodges in East Africa putting conservation, wildlife protection, local culture and community empowerment at the forefront of his vision.
“At the age of 12, I first went walking in Mgahinga, in the Virungas, with my father. It was around the time that Dian Fossey started her seminal research on the gorillas high up in the Virungas. I think by then I had these romantic notions that ultimately spurred me into the safeguarding of wilderness.” Praveen Moman said.
About volcano safaris lodges.
The volcano safari group’s lodges have been largely hand-built, using sustainable materials by local craftspeople, reflecting the aesthetics, culture and hospitality of the Great Lakes Region. They have been reimagined and upgraded to represent the best in locally sourced food, top-level amenities and superb service over the last five years.
Volcanoes Safaris is a world-class reputation rooted in the modesty, quiet dignity, and indomitable spirit of the people of the Great Lakes has an outstanding team with 100% African staff and about 50% of the managers in the company being women.
“Today we thank them for their hard work and dedication: it is for the people of our lands to take pride in their lodges.” The Founder of volcano safaris Praveen Moman said.
To link the lodges to communities and conservation, including the Batwa project at Gahinga; the Kyambura Gorge Eco-tourism Project; Bwindi Bar hospitality training; and the sheep, solar power and water tank projects at Virunga, the Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust, projects have been launched
About Kibale national park.
To mark the 25th-anniversary Volcanoes Safaris is looking forward to starting building a new, fifth lodge at a site near Kibale National Park in Uganda. Kibale national park is the best destination for chimpanzees tracking which are about 1,500 chimpanzees.
Volcano safaris are looking ahead to 2023 to launch the 5th lodge in Kibale park putting guests in the country’s most beloved parks for great ape trekking and wildlife tourism thus a seamless safari across Rwanda and Uganda.
Kibale national park is a home for both chimpanzee trekking and chimpanzee habituation where chimp permits cost $200 per person and $250 per person respectively. Although chimpanzee trekking is the best activity, there are other activities like nature walks and birding,
Nature walks.
While in kibale national park, visitors are charged less for nature walk which involves walking on foot to visit bigodi wetland sanctuary which is led by local community guides. You will spot various bird species like long-horned billed birds, kingfishers, owls, egrets, grey crowned cranes, turacos, butterflies, spurful, and many others, different fauna and flora, visiting rest in bananas where visitors will enjoy juice made in bananas, visiting traditional doctors and local markets.
During the nature walks, visitors will be lucky enough to spot 8 primates and these include Black and white colobus monkeys, Grey cheeked mangabeys, olive baboons, Red colobus monkeys, L’hoest’s monkeys and vervet monkeys among others
Birding.
Birding is the best destination in Kibale national park for bird lovers where some birds are endemic birds, forest birds and migratory birds. The park is home to 375 bird species whereas Bigodi wetland sanctuary has 138 bird species and many of these can be seen during the guided walks in the wetlands around. Birding is usually done very early in the morning and evening hours when birds like sunbird, yellow-billed barbet, great blue turaco, black-capped Apalis, African pied wagtail, blue-breasted kingfisher, crowned eagle, and breasted pitta are spotted.
