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Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Virunga National Park alongside new birth in Uganda
Conservationists in the Democratic Republic of Congo are celebrating the arrival of a second set of rare mountain gorilla twins, born in Virunga National Park. The newborns, estimated to be around two weeks old, were recorded in the Baraka family, in the park’s Mikeno sector.…
A new chapter for Nyagakenke Village Primary School
In February, we celebrated the launch of the new Nyagakenke Village Primary School, built in partnership with That Gorilla Brand. The school sits just minutes from the entrance to Mgahinga National Park, on the border of Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC, beneath the volcanic slopes…
Celebrating the Women Transforming Communities this International Women’s Day
On 8th March, International Women’s Day, we celebrate the extraordinary women who are helping transform communities across Central Africa and playing a key role in gorilla conservation.
Stanley Johnson visits The Gorilla Organization in Kisoro
Stanley has been travelling across Uganda at the invitation of President Yoweri Museveni, visiting some of the country’s most important conservation and tourism sites, including Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Kyambura Gorge, the Kazinga Channel and the Source of the Nile in Jinja.
Inside Our Work: The Gorilla Organization Featured in National Geographic Traveller
The Gorilla Organization has been featured in National Geographic Traveller (UK), one of the world’s leading travel publications. The piece - “Track mountain gorillas in Uganda with their protectors” - offers an in-depth look at our conservation work on the ground. It follows the dedicated…
Celebrating the legacy of Dian Fossey, 40 years on
On 26 December 1985, the world lost one of the most influential figures in wildlife conservation. Forty years on, the life and work of Dr Dian Fossey continue to shape how mountain gorillas are protected and understood today. Dr Dian Fossey first arrived in the…