Up close with Rwanda’s gorillas
A travel feature explores the experience of trekking with mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park. The piece also highlights the historical contributions of primatologists like Dian Fossey and the country's community-based tourism efforts.
Why it matters
It provides insight into the intersection of wildlife conservation, tourism, and the cultural history of Rwanda.
1st September 2026 by Shamus Sillar 7 Min Read
https://expatliving.sg/trekking-with-gorillas-in-rwanda-wilderness-bisate-reserve/
The mountain gorillas in Rwanda are rare, and seeing them is on many people’s bucket list. Here, Expat Living’s LARA SAGE shares an eye-opening account of her recent trip to this small, landlocked country in East Africa, including an animal encounter she’ll never forget. (Also, find out why Rwanda is sometimes called the “Singapore of Africa”!)
The plight of primates was brought to the world’s attention in the second half of the 20th century by three pioneering female scientists, Dian Fossey, Jane Goodall and Birutė Galdikas – humorously nicknamed the “Trimates”. These intrepid women lived in various remote parts of Africa and studied wild apes, mentored by Kenyan-British paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey.
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