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Rwanda Carbon Neutral: Africa's Most Ambitious Environmental Commitment Rwanda has committed to becoming carbon neutral, or carbon net-zero, by 2050. This commitment positions Rwanda among the most ambitious developing-country climate…

Rwanda Conservation Levy: How Tourism Revenue Funds Rwanda's Wildlife Recovery Rwanda has developed one of the most systematic connections between tourism revenue and conservation investment in Africa. The gorilla trekking…

Rwanda Park Fees: Understanding Gorilla Permits and National Park Costs in 2024 Rwanda's gorilla trekking permit is priced at 1,500 US dollars per person per trek as of 2024. This…

Rwanda Gorilla Research: The Science That Saved the Mountain Gorilla Mountain gorilla research in Rwanda began with Dian Fossey's arrival at Karisoke in 1967. In the decades since, continuous field…

Rwanda Silverback Names: The Named Individuals Who Lead Volcanoes National Park's Gorilla Families The mountain gorillas of Volcanoes National Park are individually identified and named. Research and monitoring teams maintain…

Rwanda Gorilla Birth: Understanding What Happens When a Mountain Gorilla Is Born Mountain gorilla births are among the most significant events in the life of any gorilla family. Each birth…

Amahoro Gorilla Family: Encountering Rwanda's Most Peaceful Mountain Gorilla Group The Amahoro gorilla family is named after the Kinyarwanda word for peace. The name reflects the group's consistently calm and…

Susa Gorilla Family: Tracking Rwanda's Largest Gorilla Group The Susa group is the largest and most famous of Rwanda's habituated mountain gorilla families. The group was named by researcher Dian…

Rwanda Gorilla Census: Counting the Mountain Gorillas of the Virunga Volcanoes Mountain gorilla population surveys are among the most important field research activities in African wildlife conservation. In particular, the…

Nyungwe Owl-Faced Monkey: Discovering One of Africa's Most Beautiful Forest Primates The owl-faced monkey, also called Hamlyn’s monkey, is one of Nyungwe Forest’s most unique primates. It gets its name…