Certified Gorilla FriendlyTM

Certified Gorilla FriendlyTM

Certified Gorilla Friendly standards highlight the visitation guidelines that ensure the least disruption and behavior change of the mountain gorillas for visiting tourists.

Certified Gorilla FriendlyTM

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Sharing a forest valley with the mountain gorillas has been described by many as “life-changing” and “profound.” It is the experience of a lifetime.

 

The mountain gorillas depend on tourism, too. Tourism revenue sustains the local community and the infrastructure of the park network and our partners.

 

Certified Gorilla Friendly tourism is a set of standards designed to ensure a rewarding experience for tourists and mountain gorillas alike. Tourists learn visitation guidelines that ensure the least disruption and behavior change of the mountain gorillas. These guidelines will minimize human-gorilla interactions and prevent disease transmission to the gorillas.

 

Park guides are trained in Certified Gorilla Friendly tourism practices with the help of your donations!