Hakizimana Touriste
Protecting Mountain Gorillas and Virunga
Hakizimana from Rumangabo
About Me
21 Feb 2009
I was born in Rumangabo, Virunga’s HQ on 28th August 1979. I am married to Beatrice Vumiliya and we have a son named Jonathan.
My career as a Ranger started in 2003 but I was actually introduced to environmental conservation from a very young age. My father was a Gorilla Guide for tourists back in the good days when we had tourism in Virunga. I remember I would always rush out from school so that I could see and follow the tourists. This is how I got my nickname “Touriste”.
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- Age: 29
- Town: Rumangabo
- Supporting gorillas from 22 Feb 2009
ABOUT ME Field Team
I was born in Rumangabo, Virunga’s HQ on 28th August 1979. I am married to Beatrice Vumiliya and we have a son named Jonathan.
gorilla.cd- Are YOU Protecting Virunga?March 15, 2010
- Villager Killed by Elephant Stealing CropsMarch 13, 2010
- Buhanga, the Solitary Silverback, is sickMarch 11, 2010
- Life is Good for the Gorilla OrphansMarch 10, 2010
- Visit One of Africa’s Most Active Volcanoes!March 8, 2010
- 7 Slaughtered Hippos - in February aloneMarch 3, 2010
- Purpose-built Briquette Warehouse To Boost Distribution & SalesFebruary 27, 2010
- Gorilla Orphans to Get Lush, Forest Home - Construction To Start In MarchFebruary 24, 2010
- Innocent’s Father is SickFebruary 23, 2010
- Video: Silverbacks searching for food in the bamboo belt of VirungaFebruary 22, 2010
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This website was funded by the European Union and the Prince Bernard Nature Fund.
This website was funded by the European Union and the Prince Bernard Nature Fund.