Meet The New Arrivals
Inyenyeri's Daughter | Agashya Family
Impundu – ‘Acclamation’
This baby female gorilla was born on 27 June 2023 to mother Inyenyeri from the Agashya family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Impundu
Meaning: Acclamation
Namer: Queen Kalimpinya, Rally Car Driver and Gender Equality Advocate
Intango's Son | Muhoza Family
Ramba - 'Sustainable'
This baby male gorilla was born on 19 February 2023 to mother Intango from the Muhoza family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Ramba
Meaning: Sustainable
Namer: Bernard Lama, Former Paris Saint-Germain and France National Team Goalkeeper
Twitabweho's Daughter | Muhoza Family
Gakondo - 'Tradition'
This baby female gorilla was born on 28 March 2023 to mother from the Muhoza family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Gakondo
Meaning: Tradition
Namer: Kevin Hart, Comedian and Actor
Ishyaka 's Son | Mutobo Family
Aguka - 'Expansion'
This baby male gorilla was born on 8 October 2022 to mother Ishyaka from the Mutobo family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Aguka
Meaning: Expansion
Namer: Danai Gurira, Actor, Activist and Playwright
Akarabo's Child | Hirwa Family
Ingoboka - 'Support'
This baby gorilla was born on 27 February 2023 to mother Akarabo from the Hirwa family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s name: Ingoboka
Meaning: Support
Namer: Larry Green, Board Trustee, African Wildlife Foundation
Teta's Daughter | Pablo Family
Mukundwa - 'Favoured'
This baby female gorilla was born on 9 October 2022 to mother Teta from the Pablo family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Mukundwa
Meaning: Favoured
Namer: Rt. Hon. Andrew Mitchell MP, Minister of State for Development and Africa in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, United Kingdom
Kurinda's Daughter | Ntambara Family
Bigwi - 'Achiever'
This baby female gorilla was born on 14 August 2022 to mother Kurinda from the Ntambara family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Bigwi
Meaning: Achiever
Namer: Ineza Umuhoza Grace, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Green Protector
Gutangara's Son | Dushishoze Family
Mugisha 'Blessing'
This baby male gorilla was born on 06 December 2022 to mother Gutangara from the Dushishoze family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Mugisha
Meaning: Blessing
Namer: Cyrille Bolloré, Chief Executive Officer, Bolloré
Shishikara's Son | Dushishoze Family
Inganzo - 'Origin (Source)'
This baby male gorilla was born on 22 September 2022 to mother Shishikara from the Dushishoze family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Inganzo
Meaning: Origin (Source)
Namer: Bukola Elemide, a.k.a. Aṣa, Singer, Songwriter and Recording Artist
Taraja's Daughter | Segasira Family
Jijuka - 'Enlightenment'
This baby female gorilla was born on 22 February 2023 to mother Taraja from the Segasira family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Jijuka
Meaning: Enlightenment
Namer: Sol Campbell, Arsenal Legend
Sugira's Daughter | Isimbi Family
Inshingano - 'Responsibility'
This baby female gorilla was born on 01 March 2023 to mother Sugira from the Isimbi family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Inshingano
Meaning: Responsibility
Namer: Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Isaro's Son | Musirikari Family
Uburinganire - 'Gender Equality'
This baby male gorilla was born on 16 January 2023 to mother Isaro from the Musirikari family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Uburinganire
Meaning: Gender Equality
Namer: Joe Schoendorf, Silicon Valley Pioneer
Muntu's Daughter | Musirikari Family
Umucunguzi - 'Redeemer'
This baby female gorilla was born on 14 May 2023 to mother Muntu from the Musirikari family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Umucunguzi
Meaning: Redeemer
Namer: Nick Stone, Lead Director, Wilderness
Icyamamare's Son | Kwitonda Family
Urunana - 'Collaboration'
This baby male gorilla was born on 04 September 2022 to mother Icyamamare from the Kwitonda family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Urunana
Meaning: Collaboration
Namer: H.E. Hazza AlQahtani, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Rwanda
Sulubika's Daughter | Kwitonda Family
Gisubizo - 'Solution'
This baby female gorilla was born on 12 December 2022 to mother Sulubika from the Kwitonda family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Gisubizo
Meaning: Solution
Namer: Jonathan Ledgard, Novelist
Ingenzi's Son | Igisha Family
Umutako - 'Ornament'
This baby male gorilla was born on 12 May 2023 to mother Ingenzi from the Igisha family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Umutako
Meaning: Ornament
Namer: Anders Holch Povlsen, Chief Executive Officer, Bestseller
Inkindi's Daughter | Igisha Family
Turumwe - 'Oneness'
This baby female gorilla was born on 07 May 2023 to mother Inkindi from the Igisha family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Turumwe
Meaning: Oneness
Namers: Joakim Noah, Former NBA Chicago Bulls Center/Forward and Lais Ribeiro, International Model
Ubudehe's Daughter | Agashya Family
Intiganda - 'Humble and brave'
This baby female gorilla was born on 18 January 2023 to mother Ubudehe from the Agashya family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Intiganda
Meaning: Humble and brave
Namers: Prof. Özlem Türeci, M.D. Chief Medical Officer, BioNTech SE and Dr. Sierk Poetting, Chief Operating Officer, BioNTech SE
Ubuhamya's Daughter | Segasira Family
Nibagwire - 'Multiply'
This baby female gorilla was born on 29 May 2023 to mother Ubuhamya from the Segasira family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Nibagwire
Meaning: Multiply
Namer: Elvine Ineza, Primary Six Student at Regina Pacis School, Musanze District
Akaramata's Daughter | Mutobo Family
Intarumikwa - 'Resilient Giant'
This baby female gorilla was born on 01 july 2023 to mother Akaramata from the Mutobo family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Intarumikwa
Meaning: Resilient Giant
Namer: Winston Duke, Actor and Producer
Umurinzi's Daughter | Sabyinyo Family
Ikirango - 'Symbol'
This baby female gorilla was born on 21 September 2022 to mother Umurinzi from the Sabyinyo family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Ikirango
Meaning: Symbol
Namer: Audrey Azoulay, Director General, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Mudakama's Son | Mutobo Family
Narame - 'Long Life'
This baby male gorilla was born on 29 October 2022 to mother Mudakama from the Mutobo family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Narame
Meaning: Long life
Namers: Idris Elba, OBE, Actor, Producer and Musician and Sabrina Dhowre Elba, CEO, Model and Activist and UN Goodwill Ambassador for IFAD
Keza's Child | Kuryama Family
Murare -'Sleepover'
This baby gorilla was born on 9 June 2022 to mother Keza from the Kuryama family of mountain gorillas.
Baby’s Name: Murare
Meaning: Sleepover
Namer: Innocent Dusabeyezu, Ranger, Volcanoes National Park
