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The goal of the International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) is to ensure the conservation of mountain gorillas and their regional afromontane forest habitat in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Read more »
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Giving the ‘canned’ conservation message new meaning
"Why don't you keep the gorillas closer to the edge of the park so that it is easier for tourists to visit them?" asked a student from Kampanga Secondary School to park guide Patience Dusabimana while mountain gorillas from the Ugenda group ate and rested in front of us. Patience translated the question to me with a sparkle in his eyes and a smile on his face. It was this moment that we had been waiting for- the... Read more »
Rwanda increases the price of a mountain gorilla permit
In an announcement made today, the Rwanda Development Board has raised the price of a permit issued to experience mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park from 500 USD to 750 USD for foreign nationals effective June 1, 2012, save for prior bookings made before this date. The rates for mountain gorilla permits was increased by 50% across the board; the price for a permit for foreign residents will... Read more »
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