Gorilla Safari Exchange – Gorilla Tourism in Africa

[...] gorillas, giant beasts with an intelligent, surprisingly disarming nature. Gorillas in Virunga National Park He was smitten.“Every time you go into a group of gorillas, you’re blown off [...]

[...] entrance to the Volcanoes National Park, a huge, cloud-shrouded range spanning Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. You can stay in a selection of accommodation nearby, but it’s [...]

[...] their need for true excitement and thrill. Many people visit Uganda, Rwanda and The Democratic Republic of Congo in hopes of seeing the many mountain gorillas in the area with the proper [...]

[...] Women’s Media Foundation supported Evelyn Iritani’s reporting from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [...]

[...] ,” said de Merode, who is now the director at Virunga National Park, home for 220 of the endangered animals. “It’s like being married to somebody you [...]

[...] place to coincide with my stay in Africa. Tours start at 7am at the entrance to the Volcanoes National Park, a huge, cloud-shrouded range spanning Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. [...]

[...] the experience as relaxed and fun as possible. Why Do People Choose Gorilla Trekking? A gorilla safari adventure allows tourists to see gorillas in a natural habitat, surrounded by trees, plants, and [...]

March 1st, 2014 by Martin Roberts for The Daily Mail Silverback mountain gorilla in the Volcanoes National Park So often adventure holidays don [...]

[...] Rwanda now brings in close to half a billion dollars a year in tourism revenue, mostly from gorilla treks. “It’s a major strategic interest for the future of the country.” That won& [...]

[...] , and the American philanthropist has joined de Merode in an unlikely partnership aimed at transforming Virunga, a UNESCO World Heritage site in one of the world’s deadliest war zones, into a [...]

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[...] battle to protect the endangered mountain gorillas living in Virunga National Park This is low-volume tourism, so we can put a lot of effort into looking after people,” said de Merode. “We [...]