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#ExploreUganda's rich wildlife with mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, and the 'big five' in its stunning national parks. Embrace the diverse landscapes from the Rwenzori Mountains to the source of the River Nile, culture, and friendly population | 🦍| 🇺🇬 | 🐘 | Uganda Media Centre

5 FUN and Surprising Facts about Rwanda! 🇷🇼 Comment below with what your fave. 1. 🦍 It’s one of the few places in the world where you can witness mountain gorillas in their natural habitat! 2. 🌍 Monthly service days! Rwanda is one of the cleanest countries in Africa, thanks to its monthly community service called “Umuganda.” 3. 🏞️ Rwanda is home to Lake Kivu, one of Africa’s Great Lakes, surrounded by stunning scenery and recreational activities. 4. 🌄 Rwanda is known as the “Land of a Thou

In the last year alone, snares have increased in Rwanda more than 100%. Those who set these snares are not hunting gorillas, but antelope and buffalo for food. But, snares are indiscriminate and dangerous to gorillas. Our field teams work to dismantle these traps every day. Our staff even have some help from the gorillas — see dominant silverback Mutobo disassemble a snare in this video! There is a reason why people hunt. In Rwanda, individuals in communities adjacent to Volcanoes National Park

The finer details of Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda - things nobody tells you 3/9 Walking sticks are provided to help you negotiate the climb. The first part of the trek is through farmland, which is relatively easy to walk through, which takes about 30 minutes. On arrival at the boundary of the park, you'll climb over the stone wall and enter the park itself, which is a rainforest. This is where the going gets tough. DYK, there are 3 levels of Trekking - easy, medium, and difficult. You can ask you

The finer details of Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda - things nobody tells you 7/9 Gorillas can appear suddenly out of the forest, possibly startling you and causing panic. Young gorillas are very curious and may approach you. The ideal distance between the gorillas and humans should be 7 meters, but this can be breached multiple times, as you might come upon them suddenly, or young gorillas in exuberant play may tumble down or somersault towards you. The key is to remain calm, not panic, and obey in