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A female mountain gorilla sits in vegetation in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest on the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda
Kigali - The Rwandan government said on Friday it will increase the cost of a permit to track the endangered mountain gorillas, the country's main tourist attraction, to $750 from $500 starting June 1.
"This increase comes at a time when there is significant growth of the gorilla population as well as an increasing demand for gorilla tourism," a statement from the Rwanda Development Board said.
"This means that there is need to continue channelling all our efforts in conservation in order to protect their environment as well as the rare species."
The permit allows visitors to spend around one hour observing the primates, estimated to total just 790 worldwide.
They are concentrated in the Virunga massif that straddles the border between Rwanda, DR Congo and Uganda and are also found in Uganda, in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. - Sapa-AFP
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kelly p, wrote
You can still trek gorillas in Congo for $400 and most of the money goes towards gorilla conservation and supporting projects with the local community. I went and loved the experience! Despite what's in the news about Congo, I felt perfectly safe.
Chuck S, wrote
I'm sad to hear this. I just wish most of the $750 went to protecting the gorillas instead of lining politician's pockets.
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