History & Anthropology

The western branch of Africa's Great Rift Valley, which forms Uganda's western border with the…

Mountain gorilla protection is not primarily a policy achievement or a conservation strategy achievement —…

The Rwenzori Mountains rise from Uganda's western border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, their…

In 1994, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, recognising…

The national parks and wildlife reserves that make Uganda one of Africa's premier wildlife destinations…

Before Bwindi Impenetrable National Park existed, the Batwa lived inside the forest. For thousands of…

The mountain gorillas that visitors trek to see in Bwindi today survived a period in…

No individual has done more to shape public understanding of mountain gorillas than Dian Fossey.…

In 1981, wildlife biologist Diane Fossey estimated the total mountain gorilla population at approximately 242…