

Experience is 1 hour, daily from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. Tour duration is 2 hours, last booking window is 3 pm.Įnjoy a tour of the gallery followed by joining the gorilla experts, the Fossey Fund staff for an evening sundowner with spectacular views in the Virunga Overlook Lounge to share their experiences and answer questions.
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Guided by a Fossey Fund senior staff member, enjoy a full tour of the campus including the Conservation Gallery and a behind-the-scenes visit to the scientific labs. In partnership with the Dian Fossey Fund, The Ellen DeGeneres Campus in Rwanda will support the conservation of both Grauer’s and Mountain gorillas.

Digit Society members ensure the survival of gorillas through annual. The Digit Society of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is a distinguished group of individual donors whose substantial ongoing commitment to the Fossey Fund embodies the spirit of Dian Fossey’s favorite gorilla, her beloved Digit. Open 7 days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, the campus offers guests:Įxperience the Conservation Gallery, including a 360 theater and replica of Dian Fossey’s original cabin, learning about the region’s biodiversity through a network of outdoor trails. Digital listing at Ellen DeGeneres Campus. Guests are now welcome to visit the campus, exploring the state-of-the-art public exhibit and nature trails as well as to interact with the Fossey Fund staff who have dedicated their careers to saving gorillas. For over 55 years, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has worked to not only protect and study gorillas and their habitats but to empower the Rwandan people who live near the forest homes of the endangered gorillas. The Virunga mountains as seen from our outdoor patio. The campus is located just outside Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Our first project was to secure a future for wild mountain gorillas by supporting an 12-acre science and education campus for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. If you would to mail in a donation, please send to 800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315. The Ellen Fund supports global conservation efforts for endangered species, bringing attention to conservation projects, uplifting women and conservationists of color, and inspiring hope. Sign up for texts and be the first to receive exciting updates from the field, exclusive offers, and gorilla photos Submit my donation. Nestled in a beautiful, reforested landscape near the Volcanoes National Park, the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is the first purpose built home for this incredible organisation. Febru(KIGALI) Today Ellen DeGeneres marks the four-year anniversary of the creation of The Ellen Fund with the official opening of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Click here to receive updates from the Fossey Fund to your inbox.
