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Last Updated: 17 December 2024

New Gorilla Births in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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Written by  Paula Rabeling

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Part of the Uganda Safari & Mountain Gorilla Trekking Collections

There’s good news in the world of conservation! Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda – one of the last strongholds of mountain gorillas – recently shared that several of their gorilla families have welcomed new additions.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the southwestern part of Uganda in East Africa on the rim of the Rift Valley. It’s home to around half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population.

Growing Mountain Gorilla Numbers Thanks to Sustainable Tourism

Adult female gorilla with baby, Gorilla beringei beringei, in the lush foliage of the Bwindi Impenetrable forest, Uganda.
Adult female gorilla with baby in the lush foliage of the Bwindi Impenetrable forest, Uganda. Photo: Getty Images

This is one of only a few countries where travellers can trek through rainforests to see these highly endangered animals.

Uganda has taken the conservation bull by the horns in recent decades, taking significant strides to protect Uganda’s remaining mountain gorillas. Now, there are a variety of conservation programmes on the ground that help protect the gorillas from poaching and assist the surrounding communities with initiatives that help them benefit from the conservation of gorillas, too.

Mountain gorillas have become Uganda’s tourism darling, with their presence attracting a wealth of travellers. Much of the fees paid for gorilla trekking excursions go back into conservation and sustainable tourism projects.

These conservation efforts are paying off. The mountain gorilla population of the Virunga region is growing at 3% annually!

A Baby Boom in Bwindi’s Gorilla Families

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park welcomed five new baby gorillas in different gorilla families recently.

The Nshongi Group saw the birth of two newborns, which brought the family to 14 members, while the Mucunguzi Group’s numbers are now at 15. The Bikingi Group is now at nine members with their latest birth, and the Rushegura Group has become a clan of 17.

These newborn gorillas are proof that responsible tourism practices and dedicated conservation efforts work!

To see gorillas and their cute babies for yourself, you can go gorilla trekking and contribute to the efforts yourself by choosing responsible, sustainable tourism.

Here’s to many more mountain gorilla babies being born!

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Written by  Paula Rabeling

 • Travel Writer

Paula is an experienced travel writer who loves exploring and learning more about the magical corners of the African continent.

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