Bwindi Trust

Yesterday 9th August marked the international day of indigenous people. Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on the Batwa of SW Uganda. It is critical for us to collectively respond to their needs, honor their contributions and respect their rights.

Global figure of mountain gorillas has increased to 1,063. 459 of these are in Bwindi-Sarambwe ecosystem area encompassing Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Sarambwe Nature Reserve.@Bwindi_trust congratulates all conservation stakeholders in Uganda upon this achievement.

Happening: The 2019 National Land care Conference at Bunyonyi Safaris Resort. Thank you @UgandaLandCare for recognizing the need for sustainable Land management practices. @BMCT we are grateful for the effort towards promoting SLM especially in Rubanda and Kisoro Districts.

BMCT seeks to engage services of a consultant to conduct a baseline survey based on indicators in its strategic Plan (2019-2024). Follow the link below for details. bwinditrust.org/wp-content/upl…

As @Bwindi_trust, we are very proud of your achievement Scovia and glad to have been a part of your educational journey in our works with the #Batwa Community. #Bwindi #Mgahinga #Conservation #Development #Education @Tourismuganda @MercyNaturinda1 @UgTourismBoard

BMCT takes part in world tourism day 2019. The Guest of honour at BMCT stall in Gulu stadium, world tourism day 2019. @MercyNaturinda1 #Conservation #TourismDay @Tourismuganda @UgTourismBoard

BMCT staff in attendance at the 10th Annual Tourism Sector Review Conference #Tourism #conservation for #Development

Community crafts from the Mgahinga Cultural & Arts Centre and a display of educational replicas of primates from the @NgambaIsland Chimpanzee Sanctuary team. @Bwindi_trust @SocietyAfrican

#Batwa cultural performance during 2nd African Primatology conference at Botanical Resort, Entebbe. Cultural performers sponsored by @Bwindi_trust & @GreaterVirunga @SocietyAfrican @aifeuganda @CTPHuganda @Tourismuganda #APSConference19 #UgandaNews #MondayMotivation #primatology

BMCT representative receiving a Certificate of Participation during #HoneyWeek at forest mall, Lugogo, Kampala. @nature_org @UNEnvironment @APIARYmag @ApiaryDigital @MercyNaturinda1

BMCT stall during the #HoneyWeek. Promoting #Batwa honey at Lugogo Forest Mall, Kampala. @nature_org @APIARYmag @theconservhub @MercyNaturinda1

Derrick and Dickson can contribute to their school fees through the "i can pay my fees" program initiated and implemented at Rwerere Enterprise Community Training Center in Kisoro. The program trains young boys and girls during holidays to make crafts that are sold to visitors.

#SDG15. Life on land. To promote sustainability The 🇬🇧 has funded community led tourism in Bwindi National Park to harness tourism as a engine for local economic development working with @IIED, the Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation, @Bwindi_trust & @IGCP #GlobalGoals

Record keeping is as important to artisans as it is to any other businessmen. Artisans from around Mgahinga Gorilla National park are being trained in record keeping, quality assurance and product pricing to ensure profits in their work

Happening today: Using natural herbs to make colors for use in basketry. The herbs used in coloring these baskets are medicinal and freely available in the community reducing the cost of production and producing environmentally friendly products. Thanks GVTC for the support.

The Improved Energy saving stoves constructed by @Bwindi_trust for communities around Mgahinga Gorilla National park use less fuel wood, save time and create a smoke free kitchen. Such environmental friendly energy use techniques are crucial in climate change mitigation

Happening Now: E-marketing training for art and crafts men and women around Bwindi and Mgahinga. Thanks to @UNDPUganda for the funding and @Bwindi_trust for the efforts promote community tourism around BINP and MGNP.

Brains together for the conservation of the Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area (BMCA) at the 8th Edition of the the BMCA Annual stakeholders forum under the theme "Enhancing the benefits from the conservation of BMCA" Thanks to @ugwildlife for this initiative.

Gigantic poles besides poles and upon poles. Clouds are thick up and above, mist upon the clouds. We're in the land of the mountain zinjanthropus, big guy carelessly slaps his chest! Then came the sons of Eden, those unaltered by modernity. #thebatwa @Bwindi_trust #visituganda

Thanks to partners and stakeholders from @NatureUganda, @IGCP @ugwildlife Local government and Local NGOs for your ideas expressed during the 2019-2024 Strategic plan validation workshop. Your ideas were of great use as we look foward to consolidating the @Bwindi_trust niche.