Kwita Izina: Who will name baby gorillas this year?

Infant gorillas receive names in historic Rwanda ceremony - Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

This year marks the 20th edition of Rwanda’s annual Kwita Izina ceremony, where newborn gorillas are given their official names. Infants born in the past two years in Volcanoes National Park are now receiving their names, highlighting everyone’s hopes for the future of this endangered species.To honor the frontline of conservation, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), which organizes the event, invites trackers and rangers who work in the forest …

Kwita Izina: Who will name baby gorillas this year?

Rwanda will mark the 20th edition of baby gorilla naming ceremony Kwita Izina on Friday, September 5, in Musanze District, where thousands of people will gather for a celebrity-studded event that celebrates the conservation of the primates. 40 baby mountain gorillas, including 18 born in 2024, will be named during the ceremony traditionally held in Kinigi, in the foothills of Volcanoes National Park. ALSO READ: Kwita Izina: 40 gorilla babies to …