Counting down to the world celebration of ranger’s day. 31st July every year is a special day for park rangers and trackers all over the guide. On this day the world appreciates and recognizes the tireless and selfless efforts of rangers to the conservation of wild animals in the wild. It’s undeniable that ranger guiding is one of the risk occupations associated with killing, kidnapping and fighting with rebels opposed to conservation. The torture of rangers is evident in the Democratic Republic of Congo where over 100 park rangers have lost their lives in trying to protect tourists and the endangered mountain gorillas. However, despite the dangers involved, rangers have committed their lives to protect and conserve endangered for the future. It’s with no doubt that the young men and women in ranger guiding have persevered the hardships of jungle life associated with long periods of camping in the wild, less pay compared to other white-collar jobs and missing their families
What exactly do rangers do?
Ranger guides are the heroes of the mountain gorilla tours Rwanda Uganda, Congo and other wildlife conservation in the world. In other words, Rangers are persons responsible for the conservation and protection of wildlife for sustainability. Whether men or women, rangers are fully stationed in national parks and game reserves all over the world and they live in the jungle with wild animals. In other words, rangers have combined skills of the police, guides, scientists, first responders and educated among others. Every day, rangers traverse through national parks to check the whereabouts and wellbeing of wild animals confirming they are in good health.
Park Rangers steering at gorillas
Also, rangers guide travelers through dense forests, slashing a trail through the thick bushes making t easy top walkthrough.
Park rangers also introduce travelers to the rules, regulations, do and don’ts in the park to ensure the safety of wild animals in the park. For gorilla trekking, rangers introduce travelers to the trekking rues and advice for the conservation of mountain gorillas.
In Rwanda, Dian Fossey Gorilla fund is set to celebrate the ranger’s day in style. The und is set to recognize the efforts of a few rangers, which have been in conservation for along period of time promoting and fighting for the conservation of the endangered mountain gorillas especially in Volcanoes National park Rwanda and Virunga national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Among the ranger guides that will be recognized include:
Felicien Kanyarugano
Born and raised in Rwanda, Felicien has been serving as a park ranger in volcanoes National park since 2000. Felicien first worked as a security guard, which equipped him with al the necessary training and skills. Pasika is Felicien’s favorite gorilla the fact that it shares a birthday with his daughter whom she named Mukapasika. The two were born in 2001. Felicien has been in charge of Titus and Pablo groups and can confidently tell you everything about these two gorilla groups. How they were formed, the number of gorillas in each group and other gorilla information on how they interact, change, grow and live together.
Jonas Nubaha
Jonas was recruited by Dian Fossey in the anti-poaching team and has since 1970 served as a ranger in Volcanoes National park and hence the long-serving park ranger in Rwanda. Jonas has all the basic information about all-mountain gorilla families in Rwanda and is the best person to guide you on your gorilla trek safari. In other words, Jonas has witnessed the formation and expansion of each gorilla family in Volcanoes National park. Jonas is so much pleased with a steady increase in the population of mountain gorillas and reduction in poachers within Volcanoes National park.
Imani
Born in Nkuba village Congo, Imani joined ranger guiding in 2015 and has done all he can to conserve mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park. Imani has a great love for animals and plants.
Silas Fundi
Fundi joined gorilla fund in 2018 through Internet searches. He is currently working as a gorilla fund leader and field biologist for the Lukula foundation in Virunga national park. Silas strives to enlight local people around Virunga national park about gorilla conservation and how locals can benefit from it.
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