This year has been a good one for all those that are interested in gorilla trekking as we do have new gorilla families in Bwindi forest in Uganda. There has been very many dynamics in the original gorilla families where we had some old gorilla families separating to form new gorilla groups while others have
Causes of Death in Gorillas
Gorillas can get infected with most diseases suffered by human beings. That is why the tourists are always advised to as far away from the animals as possible – 7 meters a way. In the distribution range of the mountain gorillas, the climate is wet and cold, which the gorillas are not optimally adapted to.
Silverback Gorilla Rukina of Ruhija Dies
April 6th 2015, was an Easter Monday to the entire religious sector around the world, as celebrations were going on. On the other hand, it was a sad and painful day in the tourism industry. In Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, one of the parks where tourists enjoy gorilla tours, one of the silverbacks died.
Two Families: Bikingi & Bushabo Habituated for Gorilla Trekking
Two new gorilla groups have been opened for gorilla tourism within Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, the best place to see the endangered mountain gorillas in Africa. As part of the on-going process to promote gorilla tourism within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has habituated two more groups of mountain gorillas
Bwindi Mourns the Death of a Female Nshongi Gorilla
One of the senior adult female mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwiruka has died barely three months after the oldest male, Ruhondeza passed on. Bwiruka, who has been a dominant female in the 34-member Nshongi family, was found dead by trackers on Monday, according to officials of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). She was
Bwindi Gorillas Ranging on Community Land
Conflict between people and animals is one of the main threats to the continued survival of many wildlife species and also represents risks to local human populations. If such conflicts are not addressed adequately, local support for conservation declines drastically. Therefore resolving human-wildlife conflict is a key issue for the future of wildlife conservation (Woodroffe
Mishaya Gorilla Silverback Reported Dead
The dominant leader of the Mishaya Gorilla group in the renowned Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has been reported dead. According the Gorilla Doctors, the silverback of Mishaya group was found dead early this week in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. After finding the dominant silver back dead, Dr. Fred and team of the Gorilla Doctors conducted a
How Gorilla Habituation of a Family is Done
Once a mountain gorilla senses the presence of people, he flees further into the forest. This is a highly meaningful behavior, especially given the continuing depletion of the gorillas’ natural environment by hunting, poaching and the prevalent resentment of the local communities against the animals. Since the introduction of ecologically aware tourism has many approaches
Two Leading Bwindi Silverbacks Die
Two leading silverback mountain gorillas have died within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the nearly half of the remaining population of the great apes. According to UWA and Gorilla Doctors, Mishaya, the leader of the Mishaya group, was found dead on 3 February, 2014 at the age of 28 years after a short illness.
Touched by a Wild Mountain Gorilla
I can’t remember for how many years I’ve dreamed of the ultimate wildlife adventure – gorilla trekking in the East African jungle, but I can tell you: for a long, long time! I wanted so desperately see our close relatives in their natural habitat, feel their majestic appearance and experience their gentle and kind behavior.