Kwita Izina, which was on the 24th of September, celebrated the birth of 24 baby Gorillas. Each year, guests of Rwanda are selected to choose the names for the baby gorillas. Due to the pandemic, this year’s celebration was virtual. However, Rwanda’s friends and partners got involved to make it a magical experience. If you missed the celebration? You can watch the highlights here!
Check out some of the new baby gorillas and their names. We hope one day you’ll get to meet them in person and allow Uber Luxe Safaris to book this enchanting experience for you!
Inkomezi
Inner Strength
This male baby gorilla was born on 6 July 2021 to Ururabo from the Igisha family of mountain gorillas and was named by Aristide Mugabe, the team captain of the Patriots Basketball Club. The name was chosen to showcase the strength of partnerships as a key to Rwanda’s conservation success.
Kura
‘Rise’
This female baby gorilla was born on 9 February 2021 to Umujyanama from the Pablo family of mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and was named by Arsenal first-team player Bukayo Saka. The name was chosen to bestow wishes of health and strength to baby Kura which is the firstborn to its mother Umujyanama.
Twirinde
‘Protection’
This male baby gorilla was born on 24 December 2020 to Tegereza from the Ntambara family of mountain gorillas and was named by Professor Beth Kaplin, Director of the Center of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management at the University of Rwanda. The name symbolises the commitment of park staff in safeguarding the safety and hygiene of the mountain gorillas by protecting themselves, their families, and the community around them
Umusingi
‘Foundation’
This male baby gorilla was born on 11 December 2020 to Ijambo from the igisha family of mountain gorillas and was named by Masai Ujiri, President of the Toronto Raptors. The name was chosen to showcase that mountain gorilla conservation is at the heart of Rwanda’s tourism industry and contributes significantly to the country’s economic development.
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