East Africa is a natural destination to consider for an ecotourism vacation, with its unique geographical terrain, amazing wildlife, and spectacular scenery. Let’s take a look at some of the main countries in East Africa and their ecotourism qualities.

Ecotourism helps to conserve natural resources and endangered species, in part by providing incentives for the local community to become involved in the process. It also creates a sustainable tourism market, which in turn promotes a sense of self-reliance for locals.

Take Samburu where a wide variety of animal and bird life to

We are delighted to inform you that there are new scheduled flights within Uganda and Rwanda that are making the magnificent mountain gorillas more accessible than ever before! In Uganda, Aero Link has launched new scheduled flights within the country, drastically cutting the travel time of guests travelling between Kampala and the lodges and greatly improving the experience as well! Coastal Aviation and Fly Uganda have teamed up to operate daily f lights between Kilimanjaro, Manyara, the Serengeti and Entebbe, linking from there to Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth,

Gorilla Trekking Experience takes place in Rwanda (Volcanoes National Park), Congo (Virunga National Park) and in Uganda both Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in all four regions of Buhoma, Nkuringo, Rushaga, and Ruhija and have habituated mountain gorilla families. Gorilla trekking allows a maximum of one hour with the gorillas.

Gorilla habituation experience is a new product offered by Uganda Wildlife Authority to enhance the experience and allow tourists to spend more time with mountain gorillas in Bwindi. It is a teaching process where Wild Mountain gorillas are trained to

This ultimate safari is taken in the three countries that are Uganda, Rwanda and DRC Congo. To trek into the rain forest and sit with a family of wild mountain gorillas, look into the eyes of a huge silver back at close range, watch babies cling to their mothers, laugh at youngsters playing in the trees, is a life-enhancing experience for a wildlife lover. To capture amazing photographs of such encounters allows you to relive these rare moments in enduring images.

An early wake-up call and nutritious breakfast, followed by the

Emmanuel de Merode launches $1 million fundraising campaign for Virunga

Dear Friends,

I am excited (if a little apprehensive) to announce that this year I will be running the Virgin Money London Marathon, undertaking the rather momentous challenge to run 26 miles (42 kilometres) through the British capital to raise funds for Virunga National Park. This decision has come as a surprise to family, friends, and colleagues alike!

It has also led to an extremely generous offer from Paul Leander-Engström, through his organisation The World We Want Foundation, to match every donation that