The Virunga Massif is one of the two known places that host the mountain gorillas, a specie that belong to the Eastern Gorilla. The Virunga gorillas are spread through Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here are…
Mountain gorillas are the star attraction of the Virunga Region. Every year, thousands of travelers go on gorilla safaris into Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to meet these great apes! With lots of information shared about…
Virunga National Park (Virunga) is recognized globally as a uniquely rich site for wildlife, but it is much more than that. Virunga is also a vital resource to local residents living in and around Africa’s oldest national park. Under…
In September 2008, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) decreed the establishment of Gorilla Levy Funds designated to benefit communities in the Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area (BMCA). Funds accrued from the sale of gorilla permits are channeled to local government…
We are sharing and revisiting here the outcome of our annual retreat held last June in Kibuyie, Rwanda. We organize this event at the end of each fiscal year to provide an opportunity for stepping back from the daily…
Up at 4.45am! Yahaya was on time too and after hurtling along the winding road in the dawn light, we arrived at Kinigi to find the car park bustling. The Chief Warden, Prosper, was expecting me and I was…