Discover the world's only sanctuary for Eastern Lowland Gorillas!

Eastern Lowland Gorillas (also known as Grauer’s Gorillas) are found only in the remote rainforests of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the last 20 years, they have suffered a catastrophic population decline of around 80%. Today fewer than 7,000 remain. But there is hope – through GRACE Gorillas, Congolese communities are leading conservation efforts to save gorillas and primary tropical forests in the heart of the Congo Basin.

Located in eastern DRC, GRACE Gorillas runs the only sanctuary in the world for Eastern Lowland Gorillas. In a sprawling natural forest habitat, gorillas orphaned by the illegal wildlife trade get a second chance at life, with a long-term goal of rewilding.

Outside of the sanctuary, GRACE Gorillas leads gorilla monitoring efforts in the nearby Tayna Nature Reserve – a biodiversity hotspot critical to mitigating climate change. They engage with local communities in conservation education, forest protection, and sustainable livelihood programs.

GRACE Gorillas champions community-led conservation in eastern DRC. Their work is building a brighter future for Critically Endangered Eastern Lowland Gorillas and the Congolese communities charged with protecting them. Follow @GRACEGorillas and partner @Rewild to join the effort to save this iconic species.

The work of Re:wild and partners in conserving Eastern Lowland Gorillas is supported in part by the European Union and other generous donors.

Video: Bobby Neptune