Opening of The Ellen DeGeneres Campus

Located in the Volcanoes National Park, the Ellen Campus of the Dian Fossey Fund opened this month. The Ellen Fund was aimed at securing a future for renowned mountain gorillas by building The Dian Fossey Fund a permanent home.
The campus will include a Conservation Gallery that builds upon Dian Fossey’s legacy and serves as a key attraction for tourists from around the globe; an Education Outreach Center to increase opportunities for capacity building for students, staff, and the community; a Research Center that will enhance their cutting-edge research on gorillas and their habitats; and Housing to enable students, staff, and researchers to live on-site and build professional and personal relationships.

Throughout the campus, there will be interpretive paths for visitors to explore and expand their education of gorilla habitats and reforestation efforts.

Inside the Campus

At Uber Luxe Safaris, we have been offering visits to the Dian Fossey Campus, check out the sample itinerary below. For more information contact a member of the team and we would love to host you.

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Kwita Izina

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.

Want to visit the Gorillas? Check out a range of our itineraries, we are able to quote for mid-range and high-end properties. 

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Kwibuka 27

Kwibuka 27 means ‘to remember’ and describe the annual commemorations of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis. It’s a time to recall and heal from the atrocities of the past.

Rwanda is now a thriving tourist destination, which shows how far it has come as a nation. Its spirit has been restored by the resilience of the people and the strength of survivors. The people of Rwanda are working together for the brighter future they deserve. They have a vision of hope, dignity, and prosperity for their country. This shows that reconciliation through shared human values is possible.

Each time you visit Rwanda, you are a part of the rehabilitation of the nation. Visit Kigali Genocide Memorial Museum to learn about the history through the eyes of the survivors. 

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One&Only Nyungwe House

One&Only Nyungwe House is set on the edge of the Nyungwe Forest in Rwanda’s mountainous southwest. Part of a working tea plantation, her roots are well-established, while her recent transformation provides a distinctly modern energy with incredible design and every comfort you could ever need or desire.

Every newly-transformed room and suite has been architecturally designed to blend seamlessly with the unique landscape, respecting the environment and perfectly framing the best aspects of Nyungwe’s natural beauty. With an emphasis on indoor and outdoor living, you remain consistently connected to your surroundings, as extended furnished balconies open up to lush flora, with mesmerising aspects over the working tea plantation and forest beyond.

Check out our suite highlight below!

Family Suite

This room category has been redesigned to include a draped four-poster King sized bed in one room, the second room has new two queen sized beds with leather headboard. The wallpaper behind the beds is a beautiful African inspired print which blends in with the print of the pillows and brings a warm feeling to the whole room. The lounge has been interior designed to include local artworks from two Rwanda artists named Emmanuel Nkuranga and Tutu Semutwa who are from Inema Art center. The chandeliers in the suites have been strategically selected to bring in the theme of nature. One chandelier is a group of leaves which speaks to the forest lodge theme.

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