The Virunga massif ’s rich flora and fauna can also serve as a bedrock of the science tourism project. Dr Kinani observes that tourism is a significant branch of science. “People travel to recreate or to learn something new. The One Health Approach for Conservation (OHAC) – Gorilla Health would like to bring you to the field where scientific knowledge is preserved and communicated from generation to generation,” he says.
Science tourism is a travel topic grouping scientific attractions. It covers interests in visiting and exploring not only scientific landmarks, including museums, laboratories, observatories and universities, but also in site research and findings. Science tourism is a travel topic grouping scientific attractions. It covers interests in visiting and exploring not only scientific landmarks, including museums, laboratories, observatories and universities, but also in site research and findings. The program is also focused on sensitizing “wildlife friends” on the value of conservation for sustainable tourism activities in Rwanda and in neighboring countries. Dr. Kinani initiative for more than 15 years is to boost not only the Rwanda’s tourism but the all Africa continent. Rwanda has made tremendous progress, particularly in the education sector, and many universities now serve as a sea of opportunities from which science knowledge can be drawn.
The evolution tourist’s motivations and behaviors has promoted the emerge of new approaches to tourism, diverging from the traditional visit, and mass tourism. More tourist become to have main motivation in scientific tourism and interest in participating in scientific tourism or to understand our field work. Participants can be involved with research projects across various scientific disciplines with the OHAC- Gorilla Health.
The world of science is a part of the whole. You can have really unforgettable science holidays for your tourists. This new product intends to sensitize more wildlife friends on the benefit of conservation for sustainable tourism activities. Our presentation touches different subjects and tourists can ask questions on subjects following their interest within ‘’One Health Approach’’ and conservation issues.
Integrated One Health Approach and to support conservation Medicine
Mountain gorilla health care with the management of Captives wildlife animals (gorilla, chimpanzee and monkeys, …)
Strengthening public the health system through identified programs
Education programs and wildlife animal research (Primatology…)
Pet’s veterinary care and management of livestock animal around protected areas
Wildlife disease management, Conservation awareness and fight against Illegal trade of endangered species
The One Health Approach for Conservation (OHAC) – Gorilla Health is advocating for more support in research in and around protected areas, not just on wild animals but also on humans and the whole environment wish to accompany the success story of conservation. We have the opportunity and the potential to do great research in our African National Parks.
First, OHAC- Gorilla Health offer a one-hour PowerPoint presentation either at our office or at a location of your choice, tailored to your preferences. A minimum donation of 500 USD is appreciated for a client or a group of up to 8 tourists. For groups ranging from 9 to 16 persons, a donation of 1000USD is kindly requested. For parties exceeding 17 tourists, a donation of 1500 USD is suggested.
Secondly, we also offer a comprehensive package that includes a PowerPoint presentation and a scheduled Mountain Gorilla Trekking experience arranged by your tour operator. It’s important to note that our expert will accompany the client during the standard mountain gorilla visit, which typically consists of eight people per gorilla group. This protocol was established years ago to ensure adherence to our standards. For this complete package, our organization receives a donation of 2000USD.
