Kwita Izina 2026: Rwanda Celebrates 21 Years of Conservation and Community
Kinigi, Rwanda—Thousands gathered at the foothills of the Volcanoes National Park on Friday, 4 September 2026, for the 21st Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony, a celebration of life, conservation, and community that has become one of Rwanda’s most cherished traditions. The event, held under the theme “Conservation is Life: Sustaining the Future,” saw 22 baby mountain gorillas given…