Good tidings yet again rain in the gorilla park of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. For their dedicated efforts and determination to keep the gorilla habitat well and alive, the rangers and porters of Bwindi have been appreciated by Gosmile,a Ugandan Non Governmental Organization(NGO registered both in Uganda and Germany. The organization whose
Bwindi Mountain Gorillas at 400
The results for the fourth Bwindi Mountain gorilla census were announced yesterday by the Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). It is now official that Bwindi is a home to 400 gorillas, close to half of the world’s population that is estimated at 880 individuals. This result has
Approach for Reducing Illegal Activities in Bwindi
Remember the questions raised in Badru’s blog on poachers and hunting dogs? These questions are now being addressed by the new ITFC’s project- Conservation Through Poverty Alleviation (CTPA). CTPA project is a conservation and development social research project funded by Darwin initiative in collaboration with the International Institute of Environment and Development in UK. ITFC
NHONGI’S SENIOR ADULT FEMALE BWIRUKA PASSES ON
Bwiruka,one of the most senior adult female mountain Gorillas in Nshongi Family has passed on.Trackers discovered her body on Monday.She is said to have recently grow frail and used to be sighted trailing the rest of the group with difficulty. Bwiruka was during her hey days, known to be a favourite among the older men
Celebrating 110 years of the Mountain Gorilla
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