The long read: Rwanda’s mountain gorillas have a new hero, the local conservationist, Edwin Sabuhoro
16 Mar 2016
By Phil Sands All morning the mountain gorillas were moving quickly through dense undergrowth and a light June mist, evading a team of human trackers in the thin air, 3,100 metres above sea level on the side of a volcano near the old smuggling routes where the
Turning Gorilla Poachers to protectors- Edwin Sabuhoro 2015 CNN HERO
16 Mar 2016
Edwin Sabuhoro will never forget the first time he saw a gorilla in the wild. "It was magical," he said. "He sat right there and looked me straight in the eye. I felt something in me that I couldn't define." The experience inspired Sabuhoro to leave his law ca
Single East Africa Visa
17 Mar 2014
A single East Africa tourist visa was officially launched in the city of Kampala by the presidents of Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda on February 20, 2014. The single tourist visa will cost $100 and allow the foreign visitors visit three member countries. The single
Rwanda Eco-Tours founder honored to name a Baby Gorilla
27 Jun 2011
Mr. Edwin Sabuhoro, the founder and owner of Rwanda Eco-Tours was honored by the country's Rwanda Development Board/Tourism and Conservation due to his contribution to conservation and sustainable development of the tourism industry to name a baby gorilla on a
GORILLA PERMIT INCREASE
31 Jan 2012
Kigali, 27th January, 2012 – The Rwanda Development Board confirmed plans to implement changes to current gorilla permit pricing FROM US$ 500 to US$ 750. The prices have been increased by 50% and this will take effect from June 1st, 2012 save for prior booki
Happy New Year 2015
7 Jan 2015
Dear Esteemed family and friends in eco-tourism and travel, we want to wish a Happy and Blessed New Year 2015 and we hope to work with as you embark on a journey of your lifetime. And yes, this is the year to tick off Mountain Gorillas off your bucket list. We
Conservation hero turns gorilla killers into eco-warriors
7 May 2015
By Phoebe Parke and Marc Hoeferlin, for CNN. Fri April 24, 2015 Working as a warden in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, home to the endangered mountain gorilla, Edwin Sabuhoro was determined to do whatever was necessary to protect the animals he was committed
Poachers turn gamekeeper to guard gorillas. In the Virungas, a 'unique, best example of eco-tourism
8 Jan 2015
07/1/2015 For four decades Leonidas Barora was a renowned hunter, tracking animals in the lush forests of Rwanda. Now he only fires arrows to impress tourists, and to help protect the wildlife. Hundreds of ex-poachers have been persuaded to put down their weap