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Planning a Gorilla Tour in Rwanda
Rwanda is one of the smallest countries in Africa when it comes to size but in nature and tourism, it is a very rich nation with vast wildlife. The mountain gorillas are one of the tourism products that makes it very famous since these animals are beautiful to watch and hang around with them and…
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Explore Kahuzi Biega National Park of DR Congo
When it comes to safaris in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), most people are left to think that it is gorilla trekking in the Virunga National Park but the latter isn’t true as there is a lot more for you to explore. For any plans to pay a visit to DRC for safari, Kahuzi…
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Go Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National Park
Our guide to gorilla trekking in Congo takes travellers through the whole process of trekking the endangered mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park, permit cost, the best time to undertake the adventure, information on booking accommodation and transport, rules and regulations to follow when trekking gorillas, and the packing list for gorilla trekking in Congo.…
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The Human Omnivore and Carnivore Myth
Most people think that there is such as thing as a human omnivore or a human carnivore. The truth is, we are frugivores, 98.5% anatomically identical to a chimpanzee, and thrive on a diet that consists on fruit and vegetables. If you find this hard to believe, let me prove to you without a doubt…
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Green Camping: 8 Easy Ways to Ensure you Leave No Trace
Green camping is another way to conserve and respect the environment, provided you travel light. Though camping can be about the feeling of freedom, connection with nature and the promise of a long, peaceful getaway from it all, its dark side is the litter and debris of the thoughtless and the resultant destruction of vegetation,…
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Things to do on a safari to Rwanda
Commonly nick-named as the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda is normally known as the best gorilla trekking safari destination. This goes about as the main tourism activity that pulls in trekkers from various parts of the world. There are undoubtedly the eminent perspectives you will be presented to on a drive through the distinctive…
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Gorilla Safaris: Once-in-Lifetime Wild Experience
From the drawn list of encounters on an African adventure, gorilla safaris can’t miss at any moment, in all adventure manner a trip to trek mountain gorillas is a lifetime memory. The gorillas are scientifically believed to have existed dates back before man evolution about 40million years ago. So, trekking gorillas is part on tracing…
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Gorilla Tracking Vs Chimpanzee Tracking in Africa
A few people have got a privilege to track the mighty rare mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in the rain forests of Rwanda and Uganda. A face to face encounter with these endangered great apes in their natural habitat is a truly thrilling experience. That is why they are our closest living relative that makes getting…
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Rwanda: The future of African Ecotourism
“A lush green world filled by dramatic mountains that tumble and twist as they roll across Central Africa…a land where the colours seem brighter than other places. It’s true. Rwanda is beautiful. You should go there.” Travel writer James Bowyer in Footprint magazine, June 2000. In Colonial times, Rwanda was dubbed the Land of a…
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Things to Consider Before Hiring a Car in Uganda
The concept of car hire in Uganda is one of the trending experiences not only in the Pearl of Africa but also in nearby countries besides the fact that it has just been recently introduced. For different reasons, travelers opt for Uganda car hires so as to ease their transport means to the destinations. A…
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