Tshiaberimu

Category: Uncategorized | Date: Jul 02 2008 | By: tshiaberimu

After the nightmare following the death of our two gorillas at Mount Tshaiberimu, I had a moment of comfort. I was invited by the Office of Rwandan Tourism and National Parks (ORTPN) to take part in the annual gorilla naming ceremony in Rwanda. For me this was not only a moment of celebration for the gorillas, but also an opportunity to exchange experiences and sufferings with other members of the conservation community.

The gorilla naming ceremony is now an annual event in Rwanda, which brings gorilla conservation to the attention of an international audience. It is a great celebration and this year a conservation conference took place in the run up to the gorilla naming ceremony. During the conference I met many researchers who pledged to help us at Mount Tshiaberimu following the hard times that we have experienced, and I met personally with Mike Cranfield from Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP) who is helping us so much following our gorilla deaths.

I would like to thank everyone who has given me this opportunity for relaxation and to meet other people working hard for gorilla conservation.

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