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Wildlife adventure at Akagera National Park Rwanda
08/12/2021

Wildlife adventure at Akagera National Park Rwanda

Another successful Akagera National Park's trip.
30/10/2021

Another successful Akagera National Park's trip.

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Follow trekking rules and regulations
At the start of every trekking session, travelers are introduced and guided on the trekking rules and regulations. These rules are put to ensure the safety of endangered gorillas and travelers. Gorilla trekking rules include among others:
• Keep a distance of 7 meters away from gorillas
• Do not trek gorillas when sick
• Do not touch gorillas
• Do not feed gorillas
• Do not throw rubbish in the jungle
• Do not use flashlight cameras to take gorilla pictures
• Do not run when gorillas charge
• Keep within your groups
• Do not look directly into the eyes of gorillas

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Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony- Kwita Izina to be held on World Gorilla DayThe Rwanda Development Board is pleased to ...
19/09/2021

Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony- Kwita Izina to be held on World Gorilla Day

The Rwanda Development Board is pleased to announce that this year’s Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony will be held on World Gorilla Day on 24 September 2021.

The 17th Kwita Izina ceremony will be held under the theme ‘Conservation and Sustainable Tourism – A Foundation for Future Generations’.

The event will feature a virtual naming ceremony of 24 baby mountain gorillas born in the country’s Volcanoes National Park over the last 12 months. 328 baby gorillas have been named since the first Kwita Izina held in 2005.

This year’s namers will include notable partners, conservationists, international celebrities, dignitaries and friends of Rwanda.

On the same day, Rwanda will join the rest of the world to mark World Gorilla Day, the day renowned gorilla conservationist Dian Fossey established the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda in 1967. It is a day that encourages people around the globe to celebrate conservation of the mountain gorillas and honour those who protect them daily in their habitat.

The virtual ceremony will feature updates on Rwanda’s conservation efforts including the population growth of the mountain gorillas and the need to expand their habitat, and community support to improve community livelihoods while enabling wildlife conservation.

Speaking during her remarks at a press conference held on 27 August, RDB Acting Chief Tourism Officer Ariella Kageruka said:

“We are excited to hold the 17th Kwita izina event despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year we celebrate the gains made in our conservation efforts, notably the increase in our gorilla population and the newly opened Gishwati-Mukura National Park, Rwanda’s fourth National Park and UNESCO biosphere reserve. We also celebrate the park communities whose lives have been transformed through the Tourism Revenue Share Programme.”

Commenting on the importance of Kwita Izina and conservation efforts, Dancila Nyirarugero, the Governor of the Northern Province said:

“Thanks to the benefits of the Tourism Revenue Share Program, communities living around the parks today understand the importance of tourism and conservation. Today, these communities minimise human-wildlife conflict and poaching and other illegal activities are at the lowest levels in Rwanda’s national parks. They are ready to join the Government and other partners in expanding the habitat of the mountain gorillas through the expansion program of Volcanoes National Park and look forward to participating in this year’s Kwita Izina ceremony.”

Concluding on the role the private sector plays in Rwanda’s tourism and conservation, Bonita Mutoni, the Chairperson of the Rwanda Travel and Tour Association said:

“Kwita Izina is a fantastic conservation event which the private sector has always participated in and we look forward to inviting a lot of travel agents and other partners to come and learn about Rwanda’s conservation story and contribute to that. Our key message to them is that when you choose to visit Rwanda, you choose conservation.”

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They said, Life is short, and the world is wide.What is on your bucket list for this summer? Do you want to explore more...
31/07/2021

They said, Life is short, and the world is wide.
What is on your bucket list for this summer? Do you want to explore more in East Africa? Enjoy our special offer for the Gorilla trekking & Game drive in Rwanda, and Uganda.

Let us have your inquiries and we do the planning, budgeting as you just cleaning up your desk and do the packing.

Email us at [email protected] | +250735590111

What it’s like on a gorilla trekking safari?On the day of your gorilla trekking, you’ll set off very early in the mornin...
22/07/2021

What it’s like on a gorilla trekking safari?

On the day of your gorilla trekking, you’ll set off very early in the morning to track to the apes from the edge of the forest. Your driver/guide will take you from your lodge to the park headquarters in Kinigi village. The guides here speak excellent English and are very good. They will be taking you to a specific group of 'habituated' mountain gorillas, which are used to human visitors, and known well by the guides.

You’ll be divided into parties of 8 and, after a briefing on safety and gorilla trekking etiquette, you'll be driven to the start of the trail to reach your mountain gorilla group. Your guide will then lead you along generally clear paths up into the forest, in radio communication with the trackers that stay with the group so that they can be located. The altitude is over 2,500m, so although the pace is unhurried, the hike is tiring and can be steep in parts, taking from 30 minutes to a few hours. Don’t be surprised if you feel a bit breathless at this altitude – this is perfectly normal.

Most trekkers are a little apprehensive – a large silverback male gorilla can weigh up to 200kg, or three times the weight of the average man, but the apprehension usually vanishes when you see the group. Often the gorillas will be spread around a small area of dense vegetation. They'll continue with their feeding and interactions, nonchalant about their visitors, though watching you with interest. Occasionally one, often a playful youngster, will approach you with curiosity – sometimes coming so close that you'll have to move away.

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Kinigi, Ruhengeri
Kinigi

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Monday 07:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 07:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 07:00 - 17:00
Thursday 07:00 - 17:00
Friday 07:00 - 17:00
Saturday 07:00 - 17:00
Sunday 08:00 - 17:00

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