Track Gorillas in what the United Nations Calls "The Year of the Gorilla"

Kampala, Uganda; January 26, 2009—Volcanoes Safaris, the first international up-market safari company to take clients to see gorillas in post-conflict Rwanda, offers guided tracking excursions in Bwindi and Mgahinga in Uganda, as well as in Parc des Volcans in Rwanda. Adding relevance to these trips is the fact that recently the United Nations named 2009 “The Year of the Gorilla”. Visitors on these trips can watch the giants chew their vegetarian fare and tenderly groom their offspring while under the safe and watchful eyes of the highly-trained guides. They have also designed and created their own unique, luxury eco-lodges that are run by local citizens. At the end of the day, feast on local gourmet cuisine and be treated like royalty at one of these unique and luxurious lodges. Volcanoes Safaris has created an unrivalled and integrated set of eco-tourism services and are taking real and actionable steps towards re-building tourism in Uganda and Rwanda, protecting the great ape species whose habitat is under threat of destruction, and creating an eco-tourism program that truly puts the preservation of people, animals, and habitats first. They believe that it is essential in post-conflict societies that the private sector takes responsibility and so they have created partnership projects that help stimulate the economy, create jobs, and give locals security and personal value. Volcanoes Safaris was recently named "One of the World's Best Outfitters" by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Media Contact: Stephanie Moreland, stephanie@atmstravelnews.com , 832-755-7661, www.volcanoessafaris.com . Photos Available. Click Here for Media Kit.