It can be high-risk to sedate a gorilla but then if one is taken back to a medical facility, it will also put a lot of stress on the animal… and then there are the added complications of reintroducing the patient to its family. If an injured or sick gorilla is found they work tirelessly to bring it back to health, either in the field or by taking it to specialised medical facilities – which as you can imagine is a huge task in itself. Medical teams also play an integral role. Gorilla doctors gorilla family, volcanoes national park, rwanda in field medical treatment for an injured gorilla The Rwandan Government in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) have adopted a policy whereby 10% of all revenue generated by the national parks is given to the local communities and has successfully funded over 700 community-based projects with the investment of over USD $5.5m.

And how they are increasing their wildlife conservation beyond gorillas, reintroducing animals to their national parks and promoting the tremendous diversity of the ‘land of a thousand hills’. We take a look at the success of these strategies, key partnerships, also how Rwanda has positioned itself as an exclusive high-end safari destination with low visitor numbers in a similar way to Botswana. Increasing its gorilla numbers which are key to drawing an increasing number of visitors.Working with local communities so they benefit from the conservation of wildlife.There are a few clear tactics which have been fundamental in Rwanda’s sustainability and eco-tourism strategy. Using a carefully considered strategy has enabled Rwanda to now become an economic model for many other African counties. Rwanda has a tragic recent history meant it entered eco-tourism very late in comparison to other counties, allowing them to learn from both mistakes and success stories. In Rwanda, sustainability and conservation are a part of a national identity.

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