Anyone traveling to a destination he or she is not conversant with would be concerned about the safety and security within the destination. The first question asked by intending gorilla trekkers is “is Rwanda really safe for a gorilla trekking safari? The answer is definitely yes. Mountain Gorillas are exceptional creatures (with only 1050 individuals
Red Rocks Integrating Tourism, Conservation and Community Development
Red Rocks Integrating Tourism, Conservation and Community Development
2022-09-16T15:51:23+03:00
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Despite spatial importance of national parks and other protected areas and increasing threats posed to nature by different agents, successful conservation still remains inconsistent and, in some instances, controversial. Tourism is a challenging business. The whole of Africa only attracts 5% of global travellers. And the market is quite competitive. Tour operators have to deal
Mountain Gorillas Growing in Numbers
Today in Kampala, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced the results of the 2018 Goirlla Census that was conducted in Bwindi Forest and Sarambwe Extension. The survey has put the population of the mountain gorillas to a minimum of 459. When combined with the 604 mountain gorillas recorded in the Virunga Massif that was
Musanze Gears up for Christmas Village Market
A group of women are sitting huddled next to each other as they weave baskets and chat among themselves. It is in the afternoon, and it has just rained some half an hour ago, so the air is still cold and misty. However, such an uncompromising weather does not dampen their spirits. Sitting on a
Discounted Gorilla Safaris in Rwanda
Rwanda is among the three countries in the whole Africa and world where gorilla safaris are taken from in the Volcanoes National Park. Gorilla safaris in Rwanda mainly starts from the Kigali hub or any other safari park in Rwanda and the experience takes place in Volcanoes National Park which is found in the North-west
Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally to Improve Tourism
Rwanda is one of the only 3 destinations in the world where the rare mountain gorillas are protected. The other 2 incredible destinations include Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These 3 countries offer trekkers with only 4 options to spark their imaginations with the rarest wild primates in their natural habitat and no
Kwita Izina 2018: 23 Baby Gorillas to Receive Names
Kwita Izina 2018, Rwanda’s annual baby gorilla naming ceremony, will take place on September 7 in Kinigi, near the entrance to the Volcanoes National Park. Launched in 2005 and now in its 14th edition, Kwita Izina derives from Rwanda’s time-honoured tradition in which families hold a ceremony to name newborn babies. The ceremony’s main goal
A Newborn Baby Gorilla in PNV Shows Success of the Family
The fact that mountain gorillas have the lowest production rate, the newborn Apes in the wild is a huge success not only to the group but also to the conservationists at large! That said Rugira gave birth to her first born on 21st June, thereby helping to stiffen the success of her family that is
How Virtual Reality Technology will Improve Gorilla Tourism in Rwanda
How Virtual Reality Technology will Improve Gorilla Tourism in Rwanda
2017-09-26T16:41:58+03:00
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Rwanda, dubbed the land of a thousand Hills is one of the best destinations in the World that you can visit to fulfill the dreams of encountering the Giant Apes in the Wild. There are more than 300 mountain gorillas that call Rwanda’s Volcanoes National park home, with over 10 families habituated for tracking by
A New Gorilla Family in Volcanoes National Park Emerges
Following the news that circulated earlier this year about the disappearance and death of Cantsbee silverback gorilla, it has been sighted that his gorilla family has currently experienced a lot of changes. Cantsbee’s group was initially the most populous gorilla family ever that comprised of more than 65 unique mountain gorillas and it has been