Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) wishes to inform the public that in line with efforts to harmonise management of gorilla tourism in the region, the three countries of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to work towards harmonisation of the gorilla tracking fees in all the 3 countries. Based on the prevailing
Celebrating 15 Years of Bwindi as a National Park
Since 1993, small groups of tourists have been taken to see habituated groups of gorillas. Tourists pay a good deal of money (currently US$ 360 per person per one hour visit, in addition to the park entrance fees) for the privilege, and this generates considerable revenue for UWA, as well as bringing additional money into
Nabagereka of Buganda Tracks the Rare Mountain Gorillas
The Nabagereka of Buganda, Lady Sylvia Nagginda on 15th October 2005 became the first queen in the whole world to track the rare mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and what a great time she had! Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH), a local non-governmental organisation for which the Nabagereka is patron, arranged the visit.
Impact of Tourism on the Behaviour of Mountain Gorillas
Tourism based on gorilla viewing is an important strategy in the conservation of mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. High fees are charged for such visits, generating considerable revenue for the Governments. Much has been written about the ecology and behaviour of gorillas, but an area that has received little
Impacts of Habituation for Ecotourism on the Gorillas of Nkuringo
The gorillas of Bwindi have been habituated for ecotourism in the region of Buhoma since April of 1993. The original Mubare group is still intact and continues to be visited daily by tourists. Another original group, Katendegyere, disappeared from the area and was later replaced by the large Habinyanja group, which has since fissioned (one
UWA to Begin Mock Tourism on Gorilla Groups
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is planning to start mock tourism on two newly habituated gorilla groups based in Bwinid Impenetrable National Park, in south west Uganda. This is in a bid to test their readiness to receive tourists. Habituation of the gorillas began in 2006, and for the last two years trackers have followed them
Rushegura Gorilla Family Members Named
What a great innovation! Uganda Wildlife Authority staff in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda’s most popular national park, have been able to give names to all eleven gorillas in the Rushegura group. Thumbs up our Bwindi staff!! This is no mean achievement. The process involves closely observing the gorillas for endless hours. No easy task
Bwindi Communities Benefit from Gorilla Tourism
When gorilla tourism was introduced in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest ten years ago, there were many sad faces among the communities neighboring the newly created national park. They had just said goodbye to lots of free honey, wood, and even gold, which they used to dig manually. But the sadness lasted for a very short
Gorilla Permits Increase to 32
The number of permits available for visitors trekking in Bwindi had been increased to 32 after the a split of the Habinyanja group in 2002 allowing for the tracking of what is now ‘Habinyanja ‘ and ‘Rushegura’ groups and the introduction of the Nkuringo group in September 2004. Below is a breakdown of the composition
An Outbreak of Mange Hits the Bwindi Gorillas
In July 2000, the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP) received an urgent call that 3 juveniles of the Nkuringo group on the edge of the Bwindi National Park were losing hair and one was lethargic and not eating. The problem sounded like it was probably the skin parasite Sarcoptes, commonly called mange or scabies. There