Gorilla Trekking
Agandi (hello everyone)

Did you know that the UN together with a number of International Conservation Agencies have joined hands with the aim of raising the global profile and plight of Africa’s critically endangered Gorillas and the continued threats facing their survival.

On the 17th April 2009, Uganda Wildlife Authority officially launched their YoG campaign with the opening of their new headquarters in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park followed by numerous events throughout the year.

And for those lucky enough to have shared an hour in the company of these incredible animals and knowing that 2009 is their year, will bring a smile to your face and lump in your throat for what other animal has the power to raise hairs on your arms whilst melting your heart.

Join me on my forthcoming journey to Uganda and I’ll show you how!



A specific web site has been developed as an information and communication tool to develop the CMS Gorilla Agreement.
Please log onto www.yog2009.org

NEWS
- Get the details on my website for my forthcoming departure to Uganda: 8th - 17th August 2009
- XA nini’s NEW website has just been launched.
- The March 2009 trip photo’s are all online.
Please take a look.

Tulabagane omwezi ogujja (see you next month)

YEAR OF THE GORILLA FACT FILE:
• Gorillas live in the tropical forest of Central Africa: Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea & Gabon.
• There are four subspecies of Gorilla: Mountain Gorilla, Eastern Lowland Gorilla, Western Lowland Gorilla & the Cross River Gorilla.
• The Mountain Gorilla is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species (IUCN 2008, CRC1).
• Mountain Gorillas face an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to their very small population level, continued habitat loss, poaching, human disease and war.
• Thanks to the pioneering work of the late Dian Fossey and her colleagues, Mountain Gorillas have become an icon for the conservation movement.