b'ID Vayeni AfricaS M O D G N I K A L L I R O G discovering a unique personal connection to our closest primates on this planetE A S T A F R I C A G O R I L L A K I N G D O M SRwanda and Uganda are Home to Some of the Last Gorilla Populations in the WorldSeeing the Gorillas is One of the Most Memorable Experiences of a LifetimeRwanda and Uganda are the Ideal Countries from which to Launch a Gorilla TrekA Trip to See the Gorillas Pairs Well with a Safari in Kenya or TanzaniaVolcanoes National Park, located in the northern part of Rwanda, runs along the borderwith the DRC and Uganda, and is home to the Rwandan section of the VirungaConservation Area. The lush slopes of these volcanoes provide one of the most enthralling wildlife experiencesseeing the mountain gorilla in its natural habitat. Roughly half of the worlds wild gorilla population reside in these mountains along with the rare and endangered Golden Monkey who are often seen leaping from bamboo branches or racing after oneanother in circles around and above you.Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (also known as The Place of Darkness due to its dense treetops) is not only home to around half of the worlds remaining mountain gorillas(approximately 350) but provides shelter to a further 120 mammal species, including severalprimate species such as baboons and chimpanzees, as well as elephants and antelopes.Its mist-covered hillsides and ancient forest date back to over 25,000 years and it wasproclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994.Center Image: Bisate Lodge in Volcanoes National Park,AFRICA Travelers Collection4'