By the third morning in Rwanda, as shy hippos surfaced ahead of our boat on Lake Ihema, showing themselves just long enough ...

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You may think of mountain gorillas as something that should provoke a fight or flight response if encountered in the wild. They are anything but. In Rwanda, people treasure a visit with the endangered ...

In Rwanda, access is capped, permits are limited, and growth is deliberately restricted to protect the species.View on ...

A mountain gorilla spotted on a Wilderness Safari's trek in Rwanda. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Wilderness Safari/Dana Allan Dorine Reinstein Gorilla trekking has always been at the top of the bucket ...

Need to trek mountain gorillas in Africa? Rwanda is one of the few destinations that are open for gorilla tourism in Africa. To many travelers who have gone on primate safaris, there is no better way ...

Akagera National Park is now home to the Big Five following the recent reintroduction of lions and rhinos, making it the only Big 5 reserve in Rwanda. Photo Credit ...

Primate researcher Dian Fossey famously became the first human to closely interact with mountain gorillas, sitting amongst their groups and getting up close and personal. The movie version of her book ...

“There are two rules when doing a gorilla trek. Keep a distance of at least 7 meters (about 23 feet) from the gorillas and don’t threaten them,” said one of the park guides. My friend and I listened ...