(Posted 17th December 2024)
Volcanoes Safaris is delighted to share with you a short film celebrating twenty years of gorilla conservation and ecotourism at Virunga Lodge!
To celebrate Virunga Lodge’s 20 year journey, Prosper Uwingeli the Chief Park Warden of Volcanoes National Park and Praveen Moman, Founder Volcanoes Safaris, hosted an informal conversation on gorilla conservation and ecotourism with key conservation partners from the region in April 2024.
Volcanoes Safaris thanks the Rwanda Development Board, their conservation partners, The Mayor of Burera district, Local government executives, Rwanda Chamber of Tourism and Rwanda Tour and Travel Association, the US Embassy, neighbours, staff for making this a thoughtful and productive event.
Virunga Community Carpentry and Tailoring Centre
As part of the 20th anniversary, Virunga Community Carpentry and Tailoring Centre is being built to provide apprenticeships to local youth near Virunga Lodge.
Support Needed
$500 will support one apprentice for one month.
$2,500 will pay for five sewing machines.
Contribute $5,000 to the new Community Centre and be recognised as a benefactor.
Thank you for your support!
