Strengthened Human-Wildlife Conflict Measures Restore Hope in the Virungas
Regardless of the scotching sun and laborious work, a delighted face is the perfect description of Jean Bosco Ntawukibiwabo, as he works on a 3 m deep…
[details]Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Country:
Uganda
Conservation status:
National Park,
part of Virunga Conservation Area
Area:
33,7 km²
Height:
2600–4127 m,
Mgahinga: 3474 m,
Muhavura: 4127 m,
Sabinyo 3637 m
Gorillas:
Virunga Conservation Area:
ca. 604 mountain gorillas
Gorilla tourism:
possible if gorillas present
Uganda, Mgahinga - tourist groups
| Feb. 2008 | May 2008 | Sep. 2008 | Feb. 2009 | June 2010 | May 2011 | Jan. 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyakagezi* | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
* The group travels between Uganda, Rwanda and Congo.
Number of Virunga Gorillas Increased again!
In 2015 to 2016 another gorilla census was conducted in the Virunga Volcanoes - and as the censuses before, the result was very positive again. It…
[details]Printing of a Gorilla Book for Schools
![[Translate to EN:] Das Buch "A day in gorillaland" im Unterricht](/fileadmin/user_upload/Mgahinga-Gorilla-Nationalpark__Uganda.jpg "[Translate to EN:] Das Buch \"A day in gorillaland\" im Unterricht")
Waltraud Ndagijimana wrote the book "A day in gorillaland" for English lessons at schools near the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park; we funded the…
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