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DR Congo’s wildlife rangers remain targets of militias | Book a 1 day gorilla trekking in Virunga park

Following  the stark news  from the lowland tourism forest around Ituri, that militias had vented their anger and frustration on the ICCN headquarters in Epulu with a large scale attack, killing at least 6 staff or family members back in … Continue reading

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Mountain Gorilla conservation data in Bwindi, Virunga and Volcanoes National Parks | gorilla treks

While RBM data is analyzed regularly to inform decisions related to park management, the 15 year anniversary of its initiation provided an opportunity to look at trends in the data collected over this time period. At the end of June … Continue reading

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Olympic athletes begin arriving at Heathrow ahead of London 2012 | Book a 1 day gorilla trekking in Virunga park

London Heathrow is today expected to set a new record for passenger numbers as it welcomes athletes to the London 2012 Olympic Games. Today marks the start of the busy period for Olympic arrivals and Britain’s biggest peacetime transport challenge. A … Continue reading

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UGANDA WILD LIFE AUTHORITY | Book a 1 day gorilla trekking in Uganda

Uganda located in East Africa  has ten national parks and is called the Pearl of Africa. Their Rift Valley landscapes and tropical forests make dramatic backdrops to an extensive variety of flora and fauna. Managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the parks offer ‘traditional’ savanna … Continue reading

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Uganda’s oldest gorilla dies in bwindi forest | book gorilla permits for mubare family

Preliminary findings from a postmortem done by the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP) on one of Uganda’s oldest gorilla which died last Friday suggest that he died of old age. Ruhondeza, one of the oldest silverbacks in Bwindi national park … Continue reading

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G20 endorse tourism as driver of economic growth | world safari news

World leaders at the G20 summit in Mexico have for the first time recognised the importance of tourism as a driver of jobs, growth and economic recovery. The Leaders’ Declaration from the annual meeting, this year held in Los Cabos, … Continue reading

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