New Twin Gorillas Born in Virunga National Park.
The most recent addition to the park’s mountain gorilla population are twin gorillas born in Virunga National Park. Virunga National Park made the announcement on their official social media accounts on September 22, 2020. The newest members of the Nyakamwe gorilla family are twins born in Virunga National Park.
Both the newborn twin mountain gorillas and their mother, Gato, who gave birth to them in Virunga National Park, are in good condition. In particular, the message from Virunga National Park said, “We are thrilled to share the news that Gato, a member of the Nyakamwe gorilla family, has just given birth to twins! The pleased parents and infants are doing well.
In addition to being a wonderful addition to the family, the birth of the new twin gorillas in Virunga National Park is also exciting for all parties involved in the tourism sector, particularly the park’s administration and the Congolese Institute of Nature and Conservation, whose conservation and protection efforts for the endangered mountain gorillas are undoubtedly paying off.
Since the birth of the new twin gorillas in Virunga National Park, the park’s mountain gorilla population has grown, eventually removing the gorillas off the endangered species list. The Nyakamwe gorilla family, one of the eight habituated gorilla groups in Virunga National Park, is the parent of the infant twin gorillas.
In order to see the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural environment, tourists may embark on a gorilla trekking trip to the Bageni, Humba, Kabirizi, Lulengo, Munyaga, Mapuwa, and Rugendo gorilla groups, among others, in Virunga National Park.
The Virunga Conservation Area includes Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, which is not a part of the Virunga Massif Area. Virunga National Park is one of the four gorilla destinations where endangered mountain gorillas can be found.
The biggest number of mountain gorillas, well over 460 individuals, is found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, whereas the Virunga Conservation Area, which is shared by the three gorilla national parks, contains just over 600.
Along with scaling Mount Nyiragongo to witness the biggest lava lake in the world, gorilla trekking is the primary activity that visitors perform while at Virunga National Park. Since gorillas are extremely vulnerable to all human infections, the management of Virunga National Park decided it was imperative to close its gates to visitors in light of the Novel Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), which has swept the globe and continues to do so.
Since then, all activities in Virunga National Park, including gorilla trekking, have been suspended in order to save the gorillas and other wildlife. Virunga National Park will undoubtedly reopen its doors to visitors so they may partake in the many activities they love most there when tourism gradually resumes throughout the globe.
If you are assigned to watch the Nyakamwe gorilla family, you will undoubtedly witness these baby twin gorillas in Virunga National Park cuddling up with their protective mother and father when the park reopens, which is shortly.
Numerous projects have been underway in Virunga National Park since it was closed due to the COVID-19 epidemic, including the refurbishment of the health center that offers medical services to park rangers and their families.
In addition, the Virunga park rangers have been doing a number of activities inside the park, including as removing poachers’ snares, rescuing a young gorilla from a snare, and collecting buffalo, wire, and nylon snares from all throughout the park.
Regardless of the current state or circumstance, the rangers’ assistance and the preservation and protection of endangered mountain gorillas and other creatures have continued unabated thanks to the money earned and gathered. Prominent donors include Europe Aid and the Earth Alliance, to which celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio have made substantial contributions.
There were more baby gorillas born in Virunga National Park during the park’s extended closure because to the Covid-19 outbreak, in addition to the new twins born on September 22, 2020. On August 23, 2020, the Mapuwa gorilla family received a new baby gorilla, while on July 2, 2020, the Baraka gorilla family welcomed a new baby gorilla. Along with their moms, all of these newborn gorillas are doing well and are in excellent condition.
When Virunga National Park’s gates reopen to visitors, don’t miss the chance to see these new arrivals, particularly the recently born twin gorillas. To get help organizing the ideal Congo safari journey to Virunga National Park, get in touch with your reliable tour operator.
