Tracking primates in Uganda and Rwanda may be the bucket-list dream for many, but Volcanoes Safaris also offers pioneering conservation efforts alongside it.
As the afternoon sun casts a golden glow across a skyline of volcanic cones and fertile farming land, a circle of villagers gathers in front of a thatched-roof hut, clapping, singing, and beating drums.
Six women, wearing blue and yellow kitenge wraps, begin jumping and dancing to the music.
I am watching a Batwa dance, a unique expression of cultural heritage, often used to convey emotions and tell stories. For the Batwa, this dance captures the very essence of life in the mountain forests.