Green Safaris Rwanda

The Rwanda Development Board announced an increase in the price of gorilla permits from US$750 to USD$1,500 for all visitors on the 7th of May 2017. A new exclusive package for tourists who wish to book an entire family of gorillas was also introduced at USD$ 1,5000 and will receive exclusive personalized tour guide services. Tourists who visit other national parks ( Nyungwe and Akagera ) for a minimum of three days, in addition to gorilla trekking, will receive a discount of 30%. Similarly, conference tourists who stay pre or post conference dates to gorillas will be eligible for 15% discount. In line with Rwanda's high-end tourism strategy, the price increase aims to strengthen conservation efforts and contribute more to the development of communities living around the volcanoes national park.

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is a place to spend time watching chimpanzees as they play,interact with each other and even watch what you are doing,is undoubtedly one of the many fascinating experiences you can enjoy in Uganda.The thrill of knowing that by visiting them on Ngamba Island you are directly contributing to their well-being,overall conservation of the species and supporting the local community gives additional meaning to your safari.

Come experience the Mabira Forest Canopy like the monkeys do,the Mabira forest zipline is a system that sends you to soaring between the tallest trees in the forest.Pass ancient trees as our sky captain, canopy guides take you, your friends and family across the 5 zip lines. The final zipline in Mabira stretches 87m across River Musamya between two 40m trees using strict American safety standards,participants are delayed up the first tree, brought through the zipline system and repelled 40m down fro the final tree.

It is somewhat uncommon for lions to actually climb trees.There are no more than 2 populations in the whole world of such lions that do actually climb trees as one of their day after day behavior.One of these populations is found within the Ishasha sector which is found in the south part of well known Queen Elizabeth National Park within Uganda. The other population is found in Lake Manyara National Park in the southern part of Tanzania.

Ishasha wilderness camp offers quality accommodation in the unspoilt,remote southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National park,famous for its tree climbing lions.It's an idyllic retreat for people who truly enjoy the wilderness.

Batwa ''pygmies'' are one of the oldest peoples in Africa.They roamed the forests looking for fruits and honey,and hunted with bows and trained dogs.As the woods were cut down by the Bantu,Batwa numbers dwindled. In 1992 they were evicted from the national parks with no compensation. Recently the authorities have shown more understanding and some progress has been made. Please be cautious when offered to see the pygmies and avoid exploitations of the Batwa.There are three recommended activities that resemble each other and show their history in the forest, involving costumes and drama, Batwa Experience at Buhoma, Buniga forest walk at Nkuringo and the Batwa trail in Mgahinga. A different approach is offered through Batwa in Echuya forest

Gorilla adults are called silverbacks with an area of white hair on their back.Adult males are identified by a sagittal crest along the midline of the skull.

Gorillas are one of the most powerful and striking animals, they are stock animals with broad chest and shoulders, larger hands and fore arms that are much shorter than the upper arm.The face is black and hairless, with small eyes close together and large prominent nostrils.

Gorillas are highly intelligent,they use sign languages, can laugh,grieve and also have rich emotional lives, they develop strong family bonds, take a look at the mother gorillas carrying their babies,they have gentle human like behaviour.

African lodges offer a choice of fine dining throughout one's stay.