The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a public body responsible for managing the protected areas and ensuring their sustainable use has also announced the amazing discounted gorilla permits for the month of November for any Uganda safari Undertakers which could be interested in Gorilla trekking safaris. The permits are a requirement for all gorilla safari
Providing Safe Water to Communities Around Mgahinga
Water is one of the most basic necessities of life, but something that many people struggle to find within the Virunga Landscape. Annual rainfall is plentiful but water sources are rare due to the volcanic geology that either forces rainwater to quickly runoff or infiltrate deeply. The International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP), as part of
ITFC to Report on Human Wildlife Conflicts in the Greater Virunga
The Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation (ITFC) is happy to announce acquisition of a grant from the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) for compiling a report on lessons learnt on Human wildlife Conflicts (HWC) in the Greater Virunga Landscape (GVL). HWCs occur when the needs and behavior of wildlife impact negatively on the goals of
UWA Drops Price of Gorilla Permits
Here’s some good news: the Uganda Wildlife Authority recently dropped the price of gorilla permits to $350 during low season, which spans March, April, May and October and November. With seven gorilla families in Bwindi Forest and Mgahinga national park, Uganda is a compelling safari destination. The following travel companies offer treks to see the
A Day in the Mgahinga Bamboo Forest
Following the field training by Douglas and Miriam, Joseph and I (Fredrick) spent 2 weeks in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park leading two data collecting teams. The data will be used to answer the question “How does harvesting of bamboo stems impact its regeneration?” We are just back and wanted to give you an idea how
The CMS Agreement on Conservation of Gorillas and their Habitats
Concerted conservation and restoration efforts focus on saving gorilla populations in the wild and their habitats. However, gorillas remain on the brink of extinction, and continue to face severe threats. In 2006, the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) requested the Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences, in partnership with the Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP),
Projects to Save Africa’s Rarest Ape Unveiled by UN
News Announced as People Young and Old Skate Off in London to Lift Threat of ‘Gorillas on Thin Ice’ Three projects aimed at countering the slide towards extinction of one of human-kind’s closest relatives were spotlighted today as events to mark the international Year of the Gorilla (YOG) 2009 got underway with a ‘Gorillas on
Wandering Gorilla Group Back in Mgahinga
On July 7, 2007, the Nyakagezi group returned to the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park after having spent months in Rwanda. When the group left Uganda in March 2007, it still comprised 11 members; now there are only 7 left, as 4 females stayed with another group in Rwanda. The Nyakagezi group has spent most of
Nyakagezi Gorillas Return to the Park
The Uganda Wildlife Authority is happy to announce that the mountain gorilla family that had crossed to the Rwandan Volcanoes is back in Mgahinga National park. This is after a prolonged 3 years’ disappearance of the only habituated gorilla family which had crossed to Rwanda Pac des Volcanos which is also home to these endangered
Virunga Gorilla Census Results Out
The census of the Virunga Volcanoes mountain gorilla population carried out during September and October 2003 has shown a 17% increase in population size since 1989. Their number is now estimated as a total of 380 gorillas. Six teams had traversed the entire gorilla habitat range, searching for fresh signs of gorilla groups. Their night
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