Kyambura Pangolin Monitoring Project - Support needed: $5,000
In March 2024, a camera trap near Kyambura Gorge Lodge captured remarkable footage of a giant pangolin - the first recorded sighting of this species in the Kyambura Gorge to our knowledge!
Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust is now aiming to establish the first-ever census of pangolins in Kyambura Gorge and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The Kyambura Pangolin Monitoring Project will engage local communities and use camera trap data to record pangolin activity. The project will support the development of a science-based wildlife conservation and monitoring program of this critically endangered species.
We are reaching out to request your support for the launch of this vital project.
$200 will provide one camera trap to record data for the census.
$1000 will support the pangolin researcher’s field expenses and transport during the 3-month census.
$5000 will fully cover the cost of the 3-month pangolin census in Kyambura Gorge and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Make a donation to this project via PayPal or Empowers Africa (for tax-deductible donations from US residents).
We appreciate your support!
Write to us on [email protected] or send us a message via the form on our contact page.
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Uganda: +256 (0) 414 346 464
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Write to us on [email protected] or send us a message via the form on our contact page.
Rwanda: +250 (0) 252 502 452
Uganda: +256 (0) 414 346 464
Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor is nothing short of exhilarating. The chimps effortlessly cross and scamper through the trees above the gorge, and visitors on the other hand must cross the river using natural bridges in order to keep up with the chimps. So although the walk usually lasts only 2–3 hours, descending the steep gorge and crossing the log bridges over the river requires some agility and fitness.
Chimpanzee tracking is also available in nearby Kalinzu, a forest reserve 30 minutes drive from Kyambura Gorge Lodge where there is a community of about 40 habituated chimpanzees.
