There are 14 gorilla families in Rwanda’s Volcanoes national park of which 12 are fully habituated for gorilla trekking safaris. The other two are subject of scientific research through which conservationists study the primates and their relationship with other wildlife species in the Virunga ecosystem. According to Visit Rwanda, the 12 habituated gorilla groups in […]

Kenya floods The Kenya floods of 2024 might be the worst environmental disaster the country has faced since 2019. According to the Director, Kenya Metrological Department, heavy rainfall of over 40mm and strong winds of 40 knots (20.6m/s) have triggered severe floods in over 40 counties across Kenya including Nakuru County and Nairobi capital city. […]

Coffee tourism in Uganda is an emerging aspect through which the growth of the cash crop is integrated with other tourism products to promote both conservation & agriculture. Uganda is the second coffee exporter in Africa, which presents opportunities for entrepreneurs to invest in the growing industry. There are two types of coffee grown in […]

There are two subspecies of the African elephant which include the African bush elephant (loxodonta africana) and the African forest elephant (loxodonta cyclotis). Genetic analysis conducted by the Natural History Museum indicates that the habitats and physical characteristics of the two species are distinct. However, the diet, lifestyle, and mating habits are remarkably similar. For […]