For those tourists who have gone gorilla trekking in Rwanda, might have come from across the legendary mountain gorilla called the silverback cants bee. This has been one of the most outstanding male mountain gorillas. This silver back disappeared from his group in late February after there were serious signs of weakness. Following massive searches
RDB Announces Rise in Gorilla Permit Prices
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced an increase in the price of Gorilla Permits from US$ 750 to US $1,500 for all guests/visitors effective immediately. A new exclusive package for visitors/tourists who desire to book an entire family of gorillas was also introduced at US$ 15,000, and will receive exclusive personalized tour guide services.
How Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village Helps in Conserving Gorillas
Iby’iwacu cultural Village is one of the most popular place visited by tourists taking gorilla safaris in Rwanda’s Volcanoes national park in Rwanda. The park hosts 12 habituated mountain gorillas which facilitates gorilla trekking on daily basis, all year round. The project is one of the most successful community based projects in Rwanda. The project
Wilderness Safaris to Open a New Lodge in PNV
Great news to all visitors on luxury gorilla tours to Rwanda. A new luxury lodge; Bisate Lodge is set to open up in June 2017 and it’s is locatwed next to the Volcanoes National Park. There is nothing better than a relaxing gorilla tracking tour where you spend a night in a fancy classic accommodation
22 Baby Gorillas Named at 2016 Kwita Izina
Twenty Two baby mountain gorillas were given names at the 12th Kwita Izina held at Musanze on the foothills of the Virunga. The annual ceremony involved dignitaries, locals, tourists and conservationists giving the baby gorillas names of their choice. From September 2015 to September 2016, a total of 23 baby gorillas were born. Unfortunately one
Rwanda Names 22 Baby Gorillas at 2016 Kwita Izina
Twenty Two baby mountain gorillas were given names yesterday at the 12th Kwita Izina. The 2016 Kwita Izina edition was held at the foothills of the Virunga mountains at the Kinigi Grounds, Musanze District in Rwanda’s Northern Province. The 6 hour event was attended by thousands of people including tourists, locals of Musanze, conservationists, tourism
Rwanda Hosts First Ever Conservation & Tourism Exhibition
Rwanda loves nothing better than natural conservation. Today the country celebrates the first Kwita Izina conservation and Tourism exhibition. The event started in Kigali on August 27th and it has attracted several exhibitors from Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. All countries are represented by private and public sectors of the travel and tourism industry
Community Benefits Revealed by RDB
Whether you donate money or time, giving back is beneficial not just for the recipients but to the entire nation. Rwanda communities celebrate the values of giving back in many ways like sanitation, Education, healthy and conservation. The Rwanda development board through its national park neighboring community giving back initiatives open a seven new modern
Kwita Izina Gala Raise Funds for Rwanda Conservation Projects
Nature lovers, conservationists and well wishers who showed up for the Kwita Izina Gala at the iconic Kigali Convention Centre on the 26th of August 2016 raised funds for three special Rwanda conservation projects. The projects in question include a community Eco-Lodge on the outskirts of Akagera National Park, Imisambi Sanctuary for Grey Crowned Cranes
Cross-cutting Efforts to Integrate the Marginalized Batwa People
“To be marginalized” in a Rwandan society means that you don’t have access to opportunities as other members of your community, and that lack of equal opportunity persists from generation to generation. What it feels like, day-to-day, is that your children are not able to freely play with your neighbor’s children, or that you are