The classic African safari naturally conjures images of rugged wilderness and vast open savannah teeming with wildlife (cue Lion King intro music). The good news is that gone are the…
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Safari Review: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
September 27, 2017Covering a whopping 160 square kilometers Volcanoes National Park (or Parc National des Volcans) is best known as being the home of Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda and the setting for…
Gorilla Trekking in Africa: The Most Memorable Travel Experience There Is?
September 22, 2017I really didn’t know what to expect the first time I went gorilla trekking. I’d been on a few safaris in Kenya and Tanzania, but gorilla trekking was something altogether…
Photo of the Week: Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
June 10, 2017Tracking gorilla troops in the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is a once in a lifetime experience (I feel like use that phrase a lot sometimes, but in this case…
First Time Africa: Top Tips for Picking the Right Destination for You – Part 1 – Budget Holidays and Safaris
April 5, 2017I occasionally get asked by friends and family what my top choices would be for a first time traveler to Africa and to be honest I find it a massively…