Welcome to the Gorilla Haven, the one-stop resource for gorilla information. Gorilla Haven offers all the information you need to know about gorillas! We share facts, news & updates on issues relating to gorilla conservation in Africa!
On this resource find facts about gorillas, gorilla conservation and tourism. This resource aims at creating awareness about the gorillas and why they need to be conserved. This resource brings to you all the information you need to know about gorillas; their anatomy, feeding, reproduction, distribution, evolution, predators, social structure and more. You will also find information on gorilla tourism, conservation status, news and updates!
Gorilla Species
Scientific studies show that there are genetic differences between the gorillas. These differences in form of genetic distance, morphological, ecological and behavioural differences, provide support for two distinguished species; the western gorilla and the eastern gorilla. Read More
Western Gorilla
The western gorilla inhabits lowland forest, swamp forest and submontane forest from sea level to about 1,600 m. Two subspecies are recognized: the western lowland gorilla and the Cross River gorilla.
Cross River Gorilla
The Cross River gorilla, inhabits lowland and submontane forest in the upper Cross River region on the Nigeria – Cameroon border. With only about 200–250 individuals remaining, this is the most threatened of the gorilla subspecies. Read More
Western Lowland gorilla
The western lowland gorilla is distributed over six countries from south Cameroon to Angola’s Cabinda enclave, covering an area of roughly 445,000 km2. It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire). Read More
Eastern Gorilla
The eastern gorilla lives in submontane and montane forest at an altitude of between about 800 and 4,000 m. There are two currently recognized subspecies: the mountain gorilla and Grauer’s gorilla.
Mountain Gorilla
This specie is found in Bwindi and the Virunga conservation area that stretches across the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo. They are protected in four national parks; Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mghinga Gorilla National Park, the Volcanoes National Park and the Virunga National Park in DR Congo. It has become popular over the past twenty years and many travelers go gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo to see these great apes that cannot be seen elsewhere in the world. Read More
Eastern Lowland Gorilla
The Eastern Lowland Gorilla (Grauer’s gorilla) is endemic to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. It is distributed in a region stretching from Lake Edward south to Lake Tanganyika. This subspecies numbers roughly 17,000 animals and has a geographic range of about 15,000 km2. Read More
Learn About The Gorillas
Gorillas are the largest apes on planet earth. Native to the African continent, these great primates have been categorized as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Gorillas occur in two distinct regions, western Central Africa and eastern Central Africa, which are separated by about 900 km of forest in the Congo Basin.
Get all the details about gorillas in Africa. From the habitats and environments where the gorillas live to their physical characteristics, habits and behaviors, here are facts and things to know.
- Scientific Classification
- Habitat & Distribution
- Physical Characteristics
- Senses
- Adaptations
- Communication
- Behavior
- Diet & Eating Habits
- Reproduction
- Birth & Care of Young
- Longevity & Causes of Death
- Conservation & Research
- Books for Young Readers
Gorilla Tracking
Gorilla Tracking is one of the ways through which national parks that protect the gorillas generate revenues from tourism. This revenue is used to run several conservation projects. The most successful story has been mountain gorilla tourism, a pioneer activity that is done in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here is a quick guide to gorilla tourism in Africa;
Africa hosts gorillas within 10 countries in Africa. Though there are several gorilla safari parks, the top destinations where gorilla tourism has been developed are;
- Bwindi Forest National Park & Mgahinga National Park in Uganda,
- Virunga National Park & Kahuzi Biega National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC)
- Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda
- Odzala National Park in the Republic of Congo
About This Project
Gorilla Haven is an online resource dedicated to disseminating all the information you need to know about gorillas, sharing news & updates related to conservation issues in Africa. Get insight into the life of the gorillas, with all the information you need to know to help in conserving the gorillas. Our blog covers updates and news from the forests where gorillas are found in Africa.