Kenya has the majestic Maasai Mara. The reputation of the verdant, fauna-filled Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania precedes it. Rwanda’s Virunga volcanoes have become the go-to for once-in-a-lifetime ...

Former hunter Peter Tumwesigye now belongs to the Reformed Poachers Association that works to protect endangered mountain gorillas in the Bwindi National Park in Uganda, one of only two places in the ...

Over the last two months, 1,500 hectares of prime mountain gorilla habitat have been cleared by illegal settlers in Virunga National Park, a World Heritage Site. Gland, Switzerland – Over the last two ...

A joint ESA/UNESCO project to protect African gorillas with data from space is entering its second phase, an official from a conservation programme told an ESA workshop. Known as BeGO, for Build ...

Uganda’s National Forestry Authority (NFA) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) provided practical training to women and youth in tailoring and metal fabrication. Photo: NFA and UWA When the ...

Activities in the new Volcanoes Safaris itinerary include chimpanzee habituation experiences in Kibale Forest as well as fireside chats with primatologists from the Kibale Chimpanzee Project. Photo ...

This weekend is the annual Big Birding Day, an event that attracts hundreds of participants, both local and international, competing to spot the biggest number of different species within 24 hours.

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...

Ten years ago, the gray crowned crane (Balearica regulorum), faced with habitat loss and capture for illegal trade, was quietly slipping toward local extirpation in Rwanda. The Rwanda Wildlife ...