#EcoTourism

Gorilla trekking is a guided walk through tropical montane forests to observe wild mountain gorillas in their natural environment. It’s one of the most tightly regulated wildlife experiences in the world. Governments strictly control access to ensure protection of the gorillas and their habitat. The activity takes place in East and Central Africa. Participants join...Read More

Dian Fossey came to Rwanda in 1967 with little more than a notebook, a camera, and a fierce will to understand mountain gorillas. She set up camp in the Virunga Mountains, a region many conservationists had written off as too dangerous and too remote. Instead of backing down, she stayed. She learned the rhythms of...Read More

Gorilla trekking is a controlled wildlife experience that grants visitors regulated access to critically endangered mountain gorillas in high-altitude tropical forests. In this comprehensive guide to gorilla trekking, we will explore the critical information every first-time visitor must know, from permit regulations to essential rules that safeguard both trekkers and gorillas. This experience is not...Read More