Kwita Izina - A centuries old Rwandan tradition for giving a name to a new born baby. Rwanda celebrates new births of the rare mountain gorillas through naming.
Important Update: Due to a directive from the Rwandan Government, Kwita Izina and the in-person
#BCC2024
have been postponed. We remain committed to advancing conservation dialogue in Africa and We'll share new plans soon. Thank you for your understanding!
🎥
#Isura
, one of the mothers in the
#Isimbi
family at
@VolcanoesPark
, welcomed a baby mountain gorilla on 15 May!
Join us on 18 October in Kinigi for the 20th
#KwitaIzina
ceremony to find out what name this cute infant will receive and the meaning behind it. 🦍
#VisitRwanda
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We’re excited to have
@GreenFundRw
(Rwanda Green Fund) as a "Conservation Lead Partner" at the Business of Conservation Conference this October!
Register today to reserve your spot at this year's big conservation event in Kigali:
We are proud to highlight
@Mass
Design Group and
@UNDP
as "Big 5 Conservation Partners" at this year’s Business of Conservation Conference! From groundbreaking sustainable design to impactful global development initiatives.
🚨 Reminder!
The 2024
#KwitaIzina
Business of Conservation Conference is less than a week away!
Join global leaders, experts, and innovators to shape the future of conservation and sustainability.
🗓️ 14 - 16 Oct
🔗 Register:
#BCC2024
🦍 |
#VisitRwanda
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🐾 Meet the newest member of the Isimbi family!
Born on 22 March to proud mother Rwandarushya, this adorable baby gorilla is settling in well in
@VolcanoesPark
. 🌿
Stay tuned to find out her name at the 20th
#KwitaIzina
Gorilla Naming Ceremony on 18 October.🦍
#VisitRwanda
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#Rwanda
marks 20 years of the 'Kwita Izina' gorilla naming ceremony this month.
In a guest Op-Ed in TNT, Melissa Ingabire, a Musanze native, reflects on how this milestone showcases Rwanda's commitment to wildlife conservation and sustainable tourism.
🎥 The
#Isimbi
family of mountain gorillas in
@VolcanoesPark
welcomed another addition—a daughter born to Ejoheza on 9 August 2023.
She will be named at the 20th
#KwitaIzina
on 18 October 2024.🦍
#VisitRwanda
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📹 Meet
#Africa
’s beautiful daughter, born on 24 Dec 2023, an adorable new addition to the Isimbi family of mountain gorillas in
@VolcanoesPark
.
Stay tuned for her name reveal at the 20th
#KwitaIzina
Gorilla Naming Ceremony! 🦍
#VisitRwanda
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📢Watch our latest video Nurturing Biodiversity: Rwanda's Efforts to Preserve Its Biodiversity for a Sustainable Future!
Explore how Rwanda is safeguarding its ecosystems for a greener, sustainable tomorrow. Don't miss out
👉Watch now:
#GreenRwanda
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Highlighting our sponsors for the BCC 2024!
Exciting times ahead at
#BCC2024
! We're beyond grateful to have
@AfricanParks
, one of our biggest supporters since day one, as our "Conservation Lead Partner" for this year's Business of Conservation Conference!
Highlighting our sponsors for the Business of Conservation Conference 2024!
We're proud to welcome
@OOResorts
(One & Only Resorts) as a "Conservation Lead Partner" at the Business of Conservation Conference this October from 14th to 16th.
Did you know? 🌿
Mountain gorillas live for 35-40 years on average, but in
@VolcanoesPark
, they’re living longer and thriving! 🦍
Thanks to community-centered conservation, their numbers are rising and habitats are protected.
Celebrate this success at the 20th
#KwitaIzina
! 🇷🇼