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In celebration of Bwindi Lodge’s 25th anniversary, the Bwindi Gorilla Conservation Center will be built in 2025.
The center will provide space to showcase the work of Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust and two of its key non-profit conservation partners: Gorilla Doctors and Conservation Through Public Health.
Gallery 1 The central dining and conference space will have displays from Volcanoes Safaris on ecotourism; the work of Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust (VSPT); the Albertine Apes Alliance, an informal advocacy network aiming to create greater dialogue and collaboration between stakeholders involved in conservation and ecotourism in the Albertine Rift. There will be a workspace for researchers.
Gallery 2 will focus on the work of Conservation Through Public Health, founded by Ugandan-born Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka in 2003. This will look at the connection between gorilla health and community livelihoods and health around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Gallery 3 will showcase Gorilla Doctors, the only organization providing life-saving veterinary care to gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda, and DR Congo. Independent research shows their work contributes to nearly 40% of annual mountain gorilla population growth – the only great ape species increasing in the wild.
Gallery 4 will be open to all tourists, school children and local people and have a cafe serving locally inspired local dishes and drinks. It will be on Main Street of Bwindi village. It will focus on the link between gorilla conservation, ecotourism and communities.
There will also be community activities such as training young people in hospitality; women’s crafts group; wildlife and guiding programs.
Become a Friend of Bwindi and your contribution will help support essential community and conservation activities at the Bwindi Gorilla Conservation Center as well as increase conservation education for both local communities and international visitors.
All donations can be made through Empowers Africa (a 501c3 entity) for US residents and via PayPal for UK and other residents.
• $500 pays for one school trip to the new center and Bwindi Forest
• $1000 provides materials for the Bwindi Women’s Craft Group for 1 month
• $2,500 covers the cost of wildlife and guiding trainees for 3 months
• $5,000 supports three trainees in the Bwindi Community Café for 6 months
• $10,000 contributes to the building of Bwindi Gorilla Conservation Centre and allow the donor to be recognised as a benefactor on a prominently displayed donor wall.
Additional naming opportunities available upon request.
Annex – Provisional Schematic designs for the Bwindi Gorilla Conservation Center
Write to us on enquiries@volcanoessafaris.com 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 enquiries@volcanoessafaris.com 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.
