Please Vote for Volcanoes Safaris in the Regenerative Travel Impact Awards 2021 We are excited to announce that Volcanoes Safaris has been selected as a finalist in the Regenerative Hotel of the Year category for the Regenerative Travel Impact Awards 2021! These new awards celebrate the people and projects that embody the spirit of regeneration—improving people’s lives and the communities around us. The awards recognise hotels which are catalysts for change and are innovating hospitality to promote positive social and environmental impact. Please follow this link to vote. https://www.regenerativetravel.com/impact-awards/ All voters will be entered into a competition to win a three-night stay at the award-winning Regenerative Resort Gangtey Lodge, Bhutan. Voting closes 10 September.

We are excited to announce that Volcanoes Safaris has been selected as a finalist in the Regenerative Hotel of the Year category for the @regenerativetravel Impact Awards 2021!! These new awards celebrate the people and projects that embody the spirit of regeneration—improving people’s lives, our communities, and the world around us so we are incredibly honoured to be recognised. As part of the awards, there is a People’s Choice vote which is now open and we would love for you to follow the link in our bio to submit a vote in our favour. All voters will automatically be entered into a competition with a chance to win a three-night stay at the award-winning Regenerative Resort Gangtey Lodge, Bhutan. One entry per email, voting is open until the 10 of September, finalists will be announced and celebrated ahead of the upcoming Regenerative Travel Summit from the 20-22 September, for which tickets are available to purchase now via the Regenerative Travel website. ⁠

Chef Alfred Meet Chef Alfred, head chef at Mount Gahinga Lodge in Uganda. Alfred joined Volcanoes Safaris as a kitchen porter in 2018 and after completing his chef training in September 2019 now leads the kitchen team in Gahinga. Alfred’s favourite dinner menu is the cucumber, papaya and watermelon salad for starter, slow roasted pork with mashed Kisoro ‘Irish potatoes’, followed by fresh mango and passionfruit dessert. Volcanoes Safaris chef training programs are designed and run by our in-house management training team in conjunction with @guykrenzer and Stephane Chiceri renowned chefs from Le Nôtre in Paris. Our recipes and menus feature regionally inspired dishes with a focus on homegrown, organic ingredients, locally sourced from the communities surrounding the lodges, with recipes combining local cooking methods, outdoor cooking and guest participation. For enquiries contact our sales team at [email protected]. #food #volcanoessafaris #mountgahingalodgeuganda #mountgahingalodge #volcanoessafarislodges #luxurylodges #luxury #luxurylife #travel #uganda🇺🇬 #visituganda🇺🇬 #visituganda #foodtravel #delicious #deliciousfood

Cooking Classes at the lodges During a recent long holiday weekend, guests at Bwindi Lodge joined in with chefs Lucky and Lawrence to learn how to prepare and cook local Ugandan dishes! Chicken Luwombo is a popular local Ugandan dish. Referred to as a royal dish, it is very rich and carefully prepared and served. It is usually served at a Uganda engagement ceremony (Kwanjula) when the family of the groom visit the parents of the bride-to-be to offer gifts and state their intentions for marriage and when they are treated like VIPs. The chicken is carefully stuffed with matoke, rice and groundnut sauce, together with delicate herbs. It is then wrapped and steamed in banana leaves to make it succulent and flavoured with the juices of the ingredients used. It is then served with great stye to the guests together with accompanying vegetables and of course soft drinks or beer and wine. The guests also cooked the famous Uganda ‘Rolex’, made with chapati and eggs and is immensely customisable to the needs of the guest. Some people like it just with eggs, others with onions and seasoning and tomatoes. It is so tasty you can end up eating several at a go! It is served to lodge guests, park staff, and community members at Bwindi Bar, which provides hospitality training for local youths living around Bwindi Lodge. Read more about our community projects by following the link in our bio. #food #foodphotography #foodblogger #volcanoessafaris #bwindibar #volcanoessafarispartnershiptrust #kyamburagorgelodge #bwindilodge #mountgahingalodge #community #travel #safari

Congratulations to Daniel and Alexis who got engaged during their recent stay at Virunga Lodge! There’s no more romantic place to pop the question than overlooking the magical Virunga volcanoes! Congratulations to you both, we’re delighted you had such an enjoyable and memorable stay at Virunga. To book your stay at Virunga Lodge, as well as great safari offers, contact us at [email protected] #volcanoessafaris #lodge #virungalodge #visitrwanda #visitrwanda🇷🇼 #rwanda #safaris #engagement #loveislove #proposal #proposalideas #proposals #safariproposal #proposalinthewild #proposalinrwanda

Chimpanzee tracking experience in the Kyambura Gorge! Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor is nothing short of exhilarating. The chimps effortlessly cross and scamper through the trees above the gorge, and visitors on the other hand must cross the river using natural bridges in order to keep up with the chimps. A 7-day safari to Kyambura Gorge Lodge and Bwindi Lodge in Uganda includes a gorilla and chimpanzee trek, games drives to the tree-climbing lions, a boat cruise, and opportunities to engage with local community projects. Contact us at [email protected]. #chimpanzee #chimpanzees #chimpanzeetracking #uganda #visituganda #volcanoessafaris #kyamburagorgelodge #safaris #safaritouganda #uganda🇺🇬 #ugandasafari #ugandatravel #travel #conservationphotography

Saidi Kakuru was born and raised in Rubirizi district, nearby Kyambura Gorge Lodge in Western Uganda. He has worked with Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust at Kyambura for over 4 years and is an accomplished birder and keen naturalist, leading guests on nature walks in and around the extensive gardens and grounds of Kyambura Gorge Lodge. Saidi started learning about bird species in the Kyambura wetlands, a former illegal brickworks that has been restored to its natural state by Volcanoes Safaris Parthership Trust. He can now identify over 600 species of birds, with some of his favourites being the Ross’ Turaco and White collared oliveback. Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust recruits and training local youth from the communities surrounding Volcanoes Safaris lodges, ensuring that local families receive sustainable and tangible economic benefits from tourism and conservation. You can read more about the Kyambura Eco-tourism Project, launched in February 2019, to safeguard the Kyambura Gorge. Follow the link in our bio to read more. #conservation #uganda #kyamburagorgelodge #volcanoessafaris #chimpanzee #trees #birding #gorge #visit #uganda #travel #community

Please support Volcanoes Safaris by voting for Virunga Lodge and Kyambura Gorge Lodge in the World Travel Awards. The iconic Virunga Lodge, one of Africa’s most renowned lodges, is perched high on a ridge with one of the finest views in Africa, overlooking the Virunga Volcanoes. The lodge has defined Rwandese Afro-chic since being built by Praveen Moman in 2004. The understated, timeless, hand-made style has been further refined to meet the needs of today’s luxury traveller in 2021. On the edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kyambura Gorge Lodge was converted from an old coffee store to create a breathtakingly beautiful space with sweeping views of the rolling savanna, the distant mountains of the moon, and the sunken Kyambura Gorge. The lodge is a key part of land strategically assembled across four adjoining sites which provide a buffer zone between Kyambura gorge and the local communities neighbouring the Queen Elizabeth National Park. The lodge is the ideal location for tracking the lost chimps in the sunken forest of Kyambura Gorge. Follow the link in our bio to vote. For Kyambura Gorge Lodge select: Uganda - Uganda’s Leading Safari Lodge For Virunga Lodge select: Africa - Africa’s Leading Luxury Lodge Rwanda - Rwanda’s Leading Safari Lodge Voting ends 31 August 2021, thank you for your support! #KyamburaGorgeLodge #volcanoessafaris #Virungalodge #luxurylodges #safari #worldtravelawards2021 #awards #ecotourism #travel #visituganda #visitrwanda #conservation #chimpanzees #gorilla #gorillas

The Gorillini cocktail – Bwindi Bar Come and enjoy the signature cocktail at Bwindi Bar, the Gorillini, a must for all successful gorilla trackers in Buhoma! The award winning cool Bwindi Bar is the ‘Harry’s Bar’ of Bwindi! It is located on the Main Street of Buhoma, on the road that takes visitors to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Bwindi Bar provides practical hospitality training for local disadvantaged youths living in the area, whilst giving visitors the opportunity of experiencing local cuisine in a fun Ugandan bar. It is the perfect place for guests staying at any lodge near Buhoma to go and have a snack or a meal and savour the unique flavour of Buhoma High Street. Follow the link in bio to read more. #BwindiBar #travel #hospitality #BwindiLodge #conservation #volacnoessafaris

Bwindi staff were delighted to host an engagement ceremony for Nicholas and Nashila at Bwindi Lodge! Congratulations to you both, we hope you enjoyed the ceremony and your stay at Bwindi. We hope to see you again for your honeymoon! For lodge and safaris bookings, as well as great special offers, contact us at [email protected]

Volcanoes Safaris is delighted to announce a long-term partnership between the Jane Goodall Institute Uganda (JGI) and Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT) for supporting the lost chimpanzees of Kyambura Gorge. The partnership is being announced on the 10th anniversary of the opening of Kyambura Gorge Lodge and World Chimpanzee Day! Follow the link in our bio to read more. #kyamburagorgelodge #volcanooessafaris #volcanoessafarispartnershiptrust #anniversary #janegoodall #janegoodallinstitute #conservation #safaris #visituganda #traveldiary

The Best National Parks in Uganda for Beautiful Views, Wildlife, and Lodges We are delighted to see Kyambura Gorge Lodge included in Travel and Leisure. Especially pleased that Volcanoes Safaris is described to have ‘community and conservation at its heart.” Follow the link in our bio to read the full article. A 7-day safari to Kyambura Gorge Lodge and Bwindi Lodge in Uganda includes a gorilla and chimpanzee trek, games drives to the tree-climbing lions, a boat cruise, and opportunities to engage with local community projects. Contact us at [email protected].