Youths living around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are generally coming up with some self employment through handicrafts shop as away of conserving the park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is famous for having half of the population of the mountain gorillas in the whole world. Conservation Through Public Health an NGO that acts as the voice
Bees to Help Mountain Gorillas in Uganda
In an effort to protect mountain gorillas in the Mgahinga and Bwindi national parks, a bee-keeping project has been initiated by the International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP). The major objective of coming up with a project of this nature, is to benefit all the communities in the vicinity of these two national parks in Uganda.
Jane Goodall calls for Gorilla protection
Two good things to report about gorillas today. First, twins were born to a mountain gorilla in Uganda. It’s an extremely rare event and hopefully a good omen (if you believe in that sort of thing). Secondly Jane Goodall is lending her voice to gorilla conservation. “Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, famous for her work with
Uganda Gorilla Gives Birth to Twins
Kampala, Uganda – The gorilla population in western Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park grew with the birth of twins recently, and conservation authorities said the twins were in good shape. The gorilla, named Kweitonda, gave birth to a set of twins at the park, which spreads up to restive eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and
New Gorilla Family Habituated in Uganda
Uganda has just announced some good news. A new family of mountain gorillas is ready for interaction with tourists, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) here and here “There is a new group of 13 members that has been habituated,” UWA spokeswoman Lillian Nsubuga said. Ugandan wildlife experts have been habituating the family, headed by a
Nkuringo Gorilla Permits Were Offered To The Community
There has recently been a public outcry over some six gorilla tracking permits that were allegedly given to a single tour operator, and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has variously been accused of favouritism and unfairness. UWA appreciates the public’s interest in tourism issues. We have many times before explained the saga of the six Nkuringo
UWA Meets Tour Operators Over Tagged Gorilla Permits
Uganda Wildlife Authority has held a meeting with members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) following disagreements over a decision to tag six permits for the Nkuringo gorilla group to a community-owned lodge in the area. Four years ago, UWA together with the Kisoro District Administration and the International Gorilla Conservation Program (IGCP)
The Rules and Reality of Mountain Gorilla Tracking
The tracking of mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) generates enough revenue to cover park management costs and contribute to the national budget of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (Archabald & Naughton-Treves 2001). As a result, tourism is generally considered a crucial component of gorilla conservation strategy (Weber 1993; McNeilage 1996). There are however several concerns about
The Gorilla Population of Bwindi Continues to Increase
Periodic censuses of endangered populations of high-profile species help us to understand their population dynamics, to assess the success of conservation programmes aimed at ensuring their survival, and to ensure that they receive continued attention from the global conservation community. Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) are highly endangered, with just two small populations in Bwindi
More Gorilla Groups Will Be Habituated in Bwindi
Despite the serious concerns of many experts, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is planning to habituate two more gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This will bring the total number of habituated groups there to 6. UWA will then earn even more revenue from gorilla tourism, which currently contributes up to 70% of UWA’s