For hours the National Geographic ... to graze livestock in the park,” notes Donovan. A partnership between the Rwanda Development Board (a government agency) and African Parks, a non-profit ...

Early morning in Rwanda ... trek into Nyungwe National Park to find them was a wonderful experience as I had never really stepped into such a rich tropical forest in Africa.

Rwanda is the place to go for high level, carefully controlled excursions into Volcanoes National Park to see gorilla families in their natural habitat. A special new lodge ups the experience.

Kenya is known for its lions and big cats, while Botswana and South Africa are no-brainers for elephants. For gorillas, however, travelers can head to Rwanda, where the 35-year-old company ...