Gorilla trekking is Rwanda’s number one tourism activity. In Rwanda, Gorilla trekking is done in volcanoes national Park which is situated in northern region – approximately 2-3 hours’ drive from Kigali city. Every year, a large number of tourists visits Rwanda purposely to trek Gorillas thus earning the country a lot of foreign exchange which
In East Africa, there are about eight and four documented cases of mountain gorilla twining and no where else except in Rwanda and Uganda respectively. In the Volcanoes National Park, the first and oldest set of gorilla twins were realized in 1986 but unfortunately they lived for 9 days whereas those that were born in
The quiet heroism of one man, Paul Rusesabagina (Don Checidle), during the Rwandan Genocide. Directed by Irish film maker Terry George, it was produced in 2004 together with Canadian, British, Italian and South African companies, and the first of its kind-produced together with the rival independent film studios, Lions Gate Films and United Artists. It
Kwita-Izina 2018 is the time when gorillas born after the last naming ceremony will be given names. For three decades, prior to the first official gorilla naming ceremony, the park rangers and Researchers named Rwanda’s baby gorillas as a key part of the on-going program in monitoring each individual gorilla in their family and habitat.
Rwanda received land donation from Africa Foundation which increases on mountain gorilla habitat in volcanoes National Park Rwanda Development Board received a 27.8 hectare property from AWF which Africa Wildlife Fund to be incorporated in the volcanoes national Park in a handover ceremony that took place in Kinigi, Northern Province. This property adds to the
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has received land donation from Africa Foundation so that the mountain gorilla habitat can be increased. The land donted is adjacent to Volcanoes National Park, one of the three gorilla parks in the Virunga Region. Rwanda Development Board (RDB) received a 27.8 hectare property from AWF which Africa Wildlife Fund to
The staff of Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund were greatly concerned about the disappearance of the dominant silver back called Cantsbee. This dominant silver back left the group with two mothers and their infants which currently defend their selves without the main silverback; Cantsbee. Each mountain gorilla have a male gorilla group called silverback which leads
For those tourists who have gone gorilla trekking in Rwanda, might have come from across the legendary mountain gorilla called the silverback cants bee. This has been one of the most outstanding male mountain gorillas. This silver back disappeared from his group in late February after there were serious signs of weakness. Following massive searches
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced an increase in the price of Gorilla Permits from US$ 750 to US $1,500 for all guests/visitors effective immediately. A new exclusive package for visitors/tourists who desire to book an entire family of gorillas was also introduced at US$ 15,000, and will receive exclusive personalized tour guide services.
Iby’iwacu cultural Village is one of the most popular place visited by tourists taking gorilla safaris in Rwanda’s Volcanoes national park in Rwanda. The park hosts 12 habituated mountain gorillas which facilitates gorilla trekking on daily basis, all year round. The project is one of the most successful community based projects in Rwanda. The project
