Yes!!! for the first time in many years, the elusive Shelley’s Crimsonwing ( Cryospiza shelleyi ) has been spotted in Bwindi again. It happened in the morning of August 1st 2010, when Amos Monday Bunengo and Joni Kamugisha (of Avian Watch Uganda), both experienced Ugandan bird guides, were leading a group of 6 visitors into
Bwindi Welcomes New Chief
Today, Friday Oct 29th, we welcomed Nelson Guma, the new Chief Warden for Bwindi and Mgahinga, to ITFC. In a morning program full of presentations and discussion, ITFC staff interacted with him, the Warden Research and Monitoring -Jennifer Atuhairwe- and head ranger Deus Tugumisirize. We briefed them on ongoing research. Nelson listened intently and asked
Nsongi Gorilla Family Launched
The Nshongi gorilla family is today easily the most popular family, not only among the tourists coming to track gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park but also among the local communities. This is for two reasons. It is the only group in all three gorilla countries (Rwanda, Uganda and DRC) that has been tracked by
Baby Gorilla is Born in Bwindi
On the night of August 18th/19th a baby gorilla was born in Bwindi and becomes the newest member of the Rushegura gorilla group. This group is one of the families of gorillas in Bwindi that has been habituated by UWA and provides visitors to Bwindi the rare opportunity to view these magnificent mammals in their
Mishaya Consolidates His Position as Dominant Silverback in Break-Away Group
Mishaya is living a contended man having engineered a successful but bloody secession from his Nshongi brother in mid July 2010. He is very pompous and always casts a cautious look around just in case of need for engaging the enemy. Since his break, he has not been at peace as he often fights off
Transboundary Gorilla Conservation: What to Know
This is to share with the general public information regarding the movement of out of Bwindi’s habituated gorilla groups, Rushegura, to DR Congo but at the same time assure the public particularly tour operators, hotel and lodge operators and the tourists themselves that UWA had long anticipated this movement and accordingly planned to ensure that
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)
Gorilla Permit Fees Increase To Us$500 From 1st July 2007
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
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.