In every aspect of Rwanda mountain gorillas, Dian Fossey is one of the brave dedicated humans who gave in her all for the survival of Rwanda Mountain Gorillas in Africa a thing which made Louis S. B. Leakey her sponsor to confirm that women are better suited for primate observation than men. Though she is no longer with us, her 20 year conservation effort still prevails in every gorilla tracking activity today. She did not only impact gorillas but also fellow humans Jane Goodall the former chimpanzee student whose efforts gave the captive chimpanzees a new home – Ngamba island in Uganda. The primatologist also went an extra mile and showcased the beauty of mountain gorillas through a move Gorillas in the mist and whoever grabbed a copy had to visit Rwanda for more evidence .The entire world had to come to Africa and witness how the lovely unique primates behave, eat and sleep. Today we have many researched results about mountain gorillas including their population, behavior and gestation period which all started after Dian relocation from Zaire to Rwanda.
At the moment mountain gorillas are Rwanda’s prime attractions which draw hundreds to the country every day permitting other visits to other Rwanda National parks and attractions. Many lodging facilities have been built in Kigali city, Musanze, Kinigi, Gisenyi ,Goma ,Kayonza etc to cater for the increasing number of Rwanda travellers whose main reason is to see mountain gorillas. Rwanda has also developed in several aspects infrastructure, hospitals, agriculture, art and creativity, culture among others since Mountain gorilla tourists don’t only visit Volcanoes national park but also demand for other things, souvenirs, food, healthcare, connectivity among others. Most Rwanda safaris start and end in Kigali and no guest can leave a foreign country without exploring the main city hence making Kigali city a place for Rwanda visitor impression. Different Kigali city tour itineraries have been designed not only to see the city but also to visit the mountain gorillas in memory of Dian’s effort. Travellers go beyond city tours and decide to take on the most easy and convenient Rwanda gorilla tour a thing which connects Gorilla tracking visitors to other parts of the country every time they think about Rwanda travel and attractions.
Still Dian Fossey sensitized the local communities on the benefits of all forest habitats including floral and fauna,trees,birds, insects, mammals,primates plus other wildlife. Nyungwe forest and Akagera National Park are other Rwanda parks which respect nature and its beauty.Even the undiscovered tourism resources have been put on the world map, Rwanda lakes – twin lakes Bulera & Ruhundo, Volcano mountains – Bisoke and Karisimbi,Lake Kivu & Lake Muhazi,cultural villages – Ibywachu,the genocide memorial sites etc. Also the neighboring countries of Uganda and Democratic republic of Congo adopted same conservation efforts which has protected the endangered mountain gorillas from poachers and hunters as well as wildlife.
Leave a Reply