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The Batwa people, often called the “forest keepers,” are one of Central Africa’s oldest indigenous communities. For centuries, they lived as hunter-gatherers in the dense forests that now form part of the protected areas housing mountain gorillas. Their deep understanding of the ecosystem, survival techniques, and traditional knowledge made them integral to the region’s biodiversity.

A group of indigenous Pygmoids or Twa people live in many parts of central and eastern Africa. In Uganda, they include the Bambuti in Kasese region at the foot of the Rwenzori mountain chain as well as the Batwa in the neighboring communities of Bwindi and Mgahinga forests. The tropical rain forests of subsaharan Africa

We have had an exciting week here at ITFC, with 8 special visitors! First of all, on Wednesday, we welcomed Fred and Jean Paul from the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Programme (MGVP) to ITFC, followed the next day by a group of 6 staff from Bwindi Community Hospital (BCH). Here we are all together: But, you

Are you planning for a luxury gorilla trek to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and you aren’t sure of which accommodation or safari lodge to stay in? Mountain gorilla safaris in Bwindi National Park are only complete with availability of comfortable and affordable accommodation and lodging facilities for visitor stay. The park features a wide range

The two most popular experiences in Bwindi Forest, gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation are two distinct primate safari experiences. While they all draw trekkers close to mountain gorillas, they are distinct from each other in one way or the other. However, both gorilla trekking and gorilla habituation experiences are conducted in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Many people how engage in gorilla safaris, find it hard and challenging to trek the gorillas in their natural habitat which normally take 3-8 hours looking for these huge primates. Have you ever wondered that there is an easy way of tracking the gorillas just come to Rwanda and engage in soft gorilla trekking? Many