Forest Peoples Safaris

03/08/2023

Baby Alert : Such exciting news of a baby gorilla birth in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Congratulations mother Kibande on your baby, felicitations Rushegura mountain gorilla group on the new addition that rises your number to 17 individuals.

26/07/2022

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14/03/2020

It's celebrations in Mishaya Gorilla family in Rushaga, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park as they get a baby. Both baby Gorilla & mother Biretwa in good health. The baby brings the number in the family to 12 individuals

14/01/2019

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07/01/2019

The total world population of mountain gorillas has risen to 880, according to census data released today by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The number of mountain gorillas has increased from the 2010 estimate of 786 after a count in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
The total world population of mountain gorillas has risen to 880, according to census data released today by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The number of mountain gorillas has increased from the 2010 estimate of 786 after a count in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
The critically endangered animals live only in two locations, Bwindi and the Virunga Massif area, which spans parts of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Rwanda.
A total of 400 mountain gorillas have been confirmed to be living in Bwindi and 480 were counted in the Virunga Massif in 2010. Both populations have had positive trends in population growth over the last decade.
“Mountain gorillas are the only great ape experiencing a population increase. This is largely due to intensive conservation efforts and successful community engagement,” said David Greer, WWF’s African Great Ape Programme Manager.
Many mountain gorilla groups have been habituated to human presence and are a major tourist draw. In addition to supporting the important surveillance activities of park staff, visitor revenue has been reinvested into community projects such as wells and schools.
The greatest current threats to mountain gorillas are entanglement in hunting snares, disease transfer from humans, and habitat loss. The prospect of oil exploration in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Virunga National Park by petroleum companies is also cause for concern.
While oil drilling would not occur directly in gorilla habitat, industrial activity would compromise the integrity of Virunga National Park, Africa’s first national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An influx of workers and heavy equipment could greatly threaten the park’s prized biodiversity, which also includes elephants, hippos and the rare okapi antelope.
“More people in Virunga would likely lead to an increase in deforestation, illegal hunting and more snares in the forest,” Greer says. “At least seven Virunga mountain gorillas have been caught in snares this year and two did not survive. The gorilla population remains fragile and could easily slip into decline if conservation management was to be disregarded in the pursuit of oil money by elites.”
Mountain gorillas live in social groups and the census results indicate that the 400 mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park form 36 distinct social groups and 16 solitary males. Ten of these social groups are habituated to human presence for either tourism or research.
The Bwindi mountain gorilla census was conducted by the Uganda Wildlife Authority with support from l’Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature and the Rwanda Development Board. The census was also supported by the International Gorilla Conservation Programme (a coalition of the African Wildlife Foundation, Fauna & Flora International, and WWF), the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Conservation Through Public Health, the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project, the Institute for Tropical Forest Conservation, and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International.
This census was funded by WWF-Sweden with supplemental support from Berggorilla & Regenwald Direkthilfe e.V., the Wildlife Conservation Society, and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.
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For additional information:
Alona Rivord, +41 79 959 1963, [email protected]
The total population of the mountain gorilla subspecies is about 700 individuals, split almost evenly into two groups: one in the Virunga range of volcanoes on the Uganda-Rwanda-DRC border, and the other in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda.
© WWF / Martin HARVEY
RELATED LINKS
Learn more about the threat of oil and gas exploration in Virunga National Park
Tourists and park guards observing a mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei). Virunga National Park Democratic Republic of Congo
© Martin Harvey / WWF
A three year old mountain gorilla died after being caught in a poacher's snare.
© Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project

04/02/2018

Gorilla trekking protocol
• Wash your hands before setting out
• Do not eat or drink when near the gorillas
• Try to stay at least seven metres from the gorillas; retreat if they approach
• Keep your voice low – but feel free to ask quiet questions of your guide
• Do not trek if suffering from a cold or flu; the gorillas have no immunity
Expert tips
• Assess your fitness. A trek is not an endurance test, but some degree of fitness helps. In Rwanda you can usually opt for a shorter hike
• Flash photography is not allowed, so prepare to take photographs in dark conditions (low f/stop and high ISO help). Protect camera gear with waterproof bags
• Go twice, if you can afford it. You will see new things second time around
What to pack
• Light raincoat/waterproofs
• Lightweight hiking trousers and long-sleeved top
• Hiking boots, or sturdy hiking shoes with ankle support
• Gardening gloves, for handling nettles on the trail
• Binoculars
• Field guide to birds of East Africa
Before you go
• Read: Gorillas in the Mist (Dian Fossey, 1983); In the Kingdom of Gorillas (Webber and Vedder, 2002); Bradt Guide to Rwanda/Uganda (both Philip Briggs)
• Watch: Life on Earth – episode 12 “Life in the Trees” (BBC TV, 1979)

10/01/2018

ECOTOURISM IN UGANDA

Home of Mountain Gorillas and lush tropical rainforests, Uganda offers a wealth of experience for the eco tourist eager to take on a something challenging.
If you've seen the movie Gorillas in the Mist and have always wanted to experience these impressive creatures up close for yourself...here's your chance! Gorilla safaris are the number one Eco activity in
Uganda through booking with GORILLA FOREST SAFARIS, the only indigenous tour operator that has championed the promotion of responsible/ sustainable tourism in the gorilla habitats.

Uganda's ecotourism policies began in earnest around the mid 1990's and great efforts have been made to protect the national parks and forest reserves.

Kisoro is the nearest town to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park features the Virungas which are a chain of six extinct volcanoes. Meet the golden monkeys that inhabit the forest and be dazzled by the amazing birdlife.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the number one destination for Gorilla safaris as half of the world's population can be found here. This place is home to one of the most biologically diverse forests in Africa. A visit here is truly a once in a lifetime experience, do not forget to bring a camera or you will end up kicking yourself.
Uganda is a feast for the eyes and the soul, delivering an experience like no other on this earth. For the responsible tourist it offers the chance to sample true wilderness and support conservation.

Contact Gorilla Forest Safaris on:
Tel: +256772938886
Email: [email protected]

03/01/2018

One of our latest state-of-the-art ATV for ground transportation of our tourists