Gorilla Safaris in Rwanda and Uganda!

The Mountain Gorillas are an endangered species - there are about 650 survivors living in the mountains of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. We plan and conduct custom safaris to track the Gorillas ...

East Africa Eco Explorer is a full service agency that provides business and leisure travelers with expert travel advice. We offer a variety of travel services in Rwanda, and arrangements to the rest of East Africa and the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo; we'll assist you with all your requirements to and from the destinations of your choice.

Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park (IUCN Biosphere Reserve), Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the DRC’s Parc National des Virungas (UNESCO World Heritage sites) are home to the rarest of the great apes, the Mountain Gorillas.

Mountain gorillas have slow rate of reproduction. Females give birth for the first time at about the age of 10 and will have more offspring every three or four years. A male reaches sexual maturity between 12 and 15 years old, when he is in charge of his own Group. Able to conceive for only about three days each month, the female produces a single young, and in rare cases twins (happened in 2006 in SUSA Group on the Rwandan side of the virungas – the twins survive until present day).

The Mountain gorilla is shy and retiring rather than ferocious. It usually seeks no trouble unless harassed. However, the dominant male - the "Silverback" - will valiantly defend his family group is threatened. Family groups are close-knit and may have up to 30 members but, even if smaller, the group usually consists of at least one older male, one or more females and a few Juveniles.

Mountain gorillas have strong attachments to members of their own group. Even when Groups meet and mingle, and then subsequently part, each animal tends to remain with its respective unit. A Silverback (an adult male gorilla), named for the silvery grey hairs on its back, normally leads the group, serving as its chief protector and defender.

That Mountain Gorillas survive today is largely thanks to Dian Fossey, who is buried at her research centre in the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda, alongside the animals to which she dedicated her life. Fossey became a household name following the release of the film “Gorillas in the mist”. Critical and public acclaim ensure that Gorillas in the mist also served as international awareness of the plight of Mountain Gorillas.

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About Us
	East Africa Eco Explorer is a full service agency that provides business and leisure travelers with expert travel advice. We offer a variety of travel services in Rwanda, and arrangements to the rest of East Africa and the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo; we'll assist you with all your requirements to and from the destinations of your choice. We are fully registered and licensed by Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the Rwanda Ministry of Tourism and Rwanda Tours and Travel Association (RTTA). Our Services include: Safari Planning and Execution, Ticketing (International and regional flights), Car hire services, historical, cultural and adventure journeys, Hotel and Lodge reservations, Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking, unique Photographic Expeditions, Conference and Event planning, Bird watching, Romantic Get-Aways, and Family and Group Adventures. We are a privately owned Rwandan Tour Operator with our head office in Kigali Rwanda. We design tours that emphasize the local culture and the folkloric characteristics of our country. Our tours includes in-depth sightseeing and many local experiences such as visits to villages, meeting the local people, visiting markets, experiencing events, staying in unique hotels and eating in the interesting places. And you will learn about the history of the country. Our guides speak fluent English and French ... they are highly appreciated for their professionalism and warm nature, as well as for their skills in helping visitors to enter into the traditional and cultural atmosphere of this fascinating region.
Mission & Objectives
	We endeavor to expand the tourism potential of Rwanda and neighboring countries, and strive to excel in providing optimum value travel services to our guest travelers. We excel in tourism-related services backed by efficient and effective planning, while seeking to enlarge their scope and dimension.
Experience
	You can rely on us and our experience for your visit. East Africa Eco-Explorer has been moving ahead surely and steadily, creating new opportunities for the traveler and earning a name for itself in the market. Our company has been successful in creating a niche for itself in the market. Our Staff has a broad knowledge of local and international customs and standards. We have an efficient team of motivated and experienced employees who know their individual terrain and work in harmony towards our common goal.
And Remember ...
	We'll show you East Africa as few others can - because East Africa is our home ... so come share Africa with us - but be prepared to leave a big piece of your heart behind ...!

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