On 17 October 1902, Captain Robert von Beringe, a German Officer came across and shot two mountain gorillas while climbing Mount Sabinyo in the Virungas volcanoes. This became the first sighting of the mountain gorilla by a European and was a momentous event. His findings led to the identification of these great apes and thus
Poachers and Hunting Dogs on Bwindi’s Candid Cameras
Remember my last blog about our camera trap photos of the mystery duiker in Bwindi? Our camera trap images are never short of surprises. Unfortunately, some of these surprises come with sad stories to tell. In December 2010, we presented to you the first line-up of poachers ‘culprits’ in Bwindi (see Homo sapiens). This time
SAD NEWS: Bwiruka, a Female Gorilla Dies in Bwindi
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) reported that on Monday a Senior Adult female Bwiruka was found dead . Bwiruka, a local name for the one who knows how to run fast was one of the oldest female gorillas in the Nshongi Family. Bwiruka was found dead by trackers who were visiting the Nshongi Family in Bwindi
Bakiga Lodge, New Eco Lodge Opens in Bwindi
Bakiga Lodge, Ruhija – A Fantastic Location for enjoying all that Bwindi has to Offer. Information was received last week of a new eco-lodge just started in Ruhija, Bwindi. Bakiga Lodge, the eco-lodge on the famous Bwindi Impenetrable National Park popular for its mountain gorillas, is part of a local NGO (Bakiga Community Project) and
Experience with Batwa and their Cultural Sites in Bwindi
I have spent the last six months reading about the Batwa, camping near their homes, interviewing them, sharing meals and cracking jokes. Yes, you are reading right. Cracking jokes with Batwa. I have enjoyed the company of the Batwa mainly because of their great sense of humour and melodious songs. I guess you want to
Family Planning Could Help Save Mountain Gorillas
More than a third of the world’s remaining 786 mountain gorillas live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, on steep hillsides in the cool cloud forests of southwestern Uganda. The gorillas in the mist, made popular by the late American zoologist Dian Fossey, generate millions of tourist dollars for the East African nation. Visitors from all
Ruhondeza – Uganda’s Legendary Silverback Gorilla Dies
Friends of the coveted Mounted Gorillas world over are in a sombre mood over the demise of the most celebrated and perhaps oldest male gorilla popularly known as Ruhondeza (The- one- who- likes- to sleep). Ruhondeza believed to have been well over 50 years old came to the limelight as the leader of the first
Kingdon Tracks Gorillas After 25 Years
On a beautiful Tuesday morning laden with a heavy cloud hanging over head the return of a great man was marked. He had come to yet again to track mountain gorillas of Bwindi which event summed up a remarkable quarter in the lives of the Bwindi’s mountain gorillas. The rainy season could not in any
The Bwindi Forest Massacre in 1999
The gorilla treks through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest of Uganda to see the rare mountain gorillas are exclusive forays that begin in a tranquil agricultural valley. The tranquil was shattered on Monday when 8 tourists including an American couple were hacked or killed top death in the forest by a gang of rebels. These were armed
Touched by a Wild Gorilla in Bwindi Forest
An incredible interaction between man and gorillas has been caught on tape within the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This amazing experience between gorillas and a tourist who had gone to South Western Uganda for gorilla trekking has gone viral on Youtube and other video sites as well as many news agencies. In this video, a