This year marks 100 years of Virunga National Park — a century of protecting Africa’s great apes. By adopting a gorilla, you help our Rangers, community trackers, and gorilla veterinarians safeguard Virunga’s mountain and eastern lowland gorillas through the year ahead.
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What You Will Receive With Your Adoption:
Containing all you need to know about Virunga and its gorillas.
Containing all you need to know about Virunga and its gorillas.
An exclusive desktop wallpaper of Kayagwe from the Bageni family.
An exclusive desktop wallpaper of Kayagwe from the Bageni family.
Learn about the community trackers and the gorillas they help protect.
Learn about the community trackers and the gorillas they help protect.
Quarterly updates about Virunga, its gorillas, and how you're helping to protect them.
Quarterly updates about Virunga, its gorillas, and how you're helping to protect them.
Meet the Park’s Community Trackers
"Monitoring gorillas during an armed conflict period is not always easy, but we find ways and do our best to safeguard them despite the situation. With peace and the support of donors and partners, we can ensure that the gorillas are well protected."
"My name is Fidèle, I have been working with Virunga National Park for nine years and currently work as a community tracker in the Bikenge area. When I was younger, I often saw wild animals I had learned about in school venturing out of the Park, which inspired me to pursue this path. I've always desired to protect the Park and everything within it."
"The love of our Park and protecting the fauna and flora led me to become a tracker. Gorillas are exposed to many dangers if they are not properly cared for. Despite the security situation in Eastern Congo, I do my best to monitor them."
Your support ensures that communities and nature can thrive together for the next 100 years.
Celebrate 100 years of Virunga with our commemorative anniversary book – every copy helps protect Africa’s oldest national park.
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A limited-edition chocolate gorilla handmade from local cocoa — supporting Rangers and the gorillas they protect.
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Purpose-driven gifts and merchandise supporting widows of fallen Rangers and the conservation of Virunga National Park.
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Q. Why adopt a gorilla?
A. Mountain gorillas are among the few species to recover from the brink of extinction, moving from Critically Endangered to Endangered thanks to decades of conservation work. By adopting a gorilla, you directly support Virunga’s ongoing efforts to protect both mountain and eastern lowland gorillas. Your donation helps support Rangers, community trackers, and veterinarians who safeguard these remarkable animals every day.
Q. How does my contribution benefit the gorillas?
A. Your contribution strengthens on-the-ground conservation in Virunga National Park. It supports Rangers and community trackers who monitor gorilla families, remove snares, and protect their habitats from threats such as poaching and deforestation. Every donation plays a vital role in ensuring these gorillas have a future in the wild.
Q. What benefits will I receive from adopting a gorilla?
A. When you adopt a gorilla, you’ll receive Virunga’s quarterly Gorilla Conservation Magazine, filled with updates about the mountain and eastern lowland gorillas, their families, and their dynamics. You’ll also have the chance to submit questions to our community trackers and learn more about the Park’s ongoing conservation work.
Q. Can I adopt a gorilla on behalf or in memory of somebody?
A. Yes! Adopting a gorilla makes a meaningful and lasting gift. It’s a thoughtful way to honour a loved one, celebrate a special occasion, or share your passion for wildlife with someone who also cares about conservation.
Q. Where is the money going?
A. All donations directly support the protection of Virunga’s gorillas and their habitats. Your contribution funds Rangers, community trackers, veterinary care, and long-term monitoring programs that keep these populations safe and thriving.
Q. How do I adopt a gorilla?
A. You can adopt a mountain or eastern lowland gorilla easily using the orange donation widget above.
Q. How do I cancel my adoption?
A. If you’d like to cancel your adoption, please log into your Donorbox account using the link below. If you don’t remember your password, you can reset it here: https://donorbox.org/user_session/new
