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When you say “gorillas” to a photographer, the mind goes to walking through a Rwanda forest to sit down and spend time with a group of gorillas.  The thoughts move to how would one approach this with a camera – and how exciting it would be to create portraits of these cousins of ours.  Then one begins to contemplate how special it would be to simply be in that spot, spend time, have eye to eye contact, and communicate non-verbally with these giants.

When we sat down to design the perfect gorilla-focused photography adventure, our very first thought was that you can’t go all that way for a one-time opportunity to photograph gorillas.  It might rain.  You might miss on a setting.  You know the issues.  So, while it adds significantly to the cost, we designed in two gorilla outings.  Same with wild chimpanzees.  Two outings on two days.  We can’t imagine it any other way.

We also designed in dedicated permit-based outings to photograph Colobus monkeys!  And another dedicated to Golden monkeys.  The secret, of course, is that on these outings we’ll photograph other species of primates, other mammals, and birds!  And interesting terrain and flora!

Then, we added a spectacular canopy trail.  Oh my, you will love this – and the images you can make of it and from it!

Along the way, we’ll have an opportunity to spend time in the Genocide Museum in Kigali.  We’ll explore the reconstruction of the palace of Mwami, a Rwandan King – a building that is entirely woven. 

We have done our best to build an itinerary jam-packed with photographic opportunities – but with enough time for you to appreciate where you are!  There will be more “on foot” time in Rwanda than in most of our other African safaris – that’s on foot carrying at least some of your gear!  We are spacing out the harder hikes, giving us productive photography days in between that also give you a breather.

And, we’re keeping the group small – up to seven clients and Bob (eight is a full gorilla trekking group size).  Our goal is to assemble a group that will get along well and handle the rigors of this itinerary.

Our presence in Rwanda, the permits we buy, the porters we hire, and the funds we leave when we buy craft souvenirs - all of that contributes to the well-being of the gorillas, chimpanzees, other primates, and the habitat they need to come back from the challenges they have faced. Rwanda has built back its gorilla population in an impressive way, but making sure that gorilla conservation goes hand in hand with tourism and community benefits. And it's working. When you visit and then share your images, inspiring others to seek out gorilla experiences, you are driving the process that will one day result in many more gorillas and much bigger protected areas.