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Gladys K Zikusoka

@doctorgladys

Author of #WalkingWithGorillas
Founder & CEO of @CTPHuganda | @GCCoffee1 | @ctph_camp | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladys_Ka…

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Today, on 16 May 2025, we celebrate Endangered Species Day and the increasing (mountain gorilla) population 🦍🦍🦍🦍 "Saving one gorilla, can make a difference..." #WalkingWithGorillas #TeamGorilla #OneHealth

Today, on 16 May 2025, we celebrate Endangered Species Day and the increasing (mountain gorilla) population
🦍🦍🦍🦍

"Saving one gorilla, can make a difference..."

#WalkingWithGorillas
#TeamGorilla
#OneHealth
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I am so excited to share that the Bessie Awards honored me with a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by JourneyWoman, in New York this weekend. The Bessie Awards, created by Wanderful, and hosted at the annual WITS Travel Creator Summit, celebrates the trailblazers,

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What a phenomenal surprise and amazing coincidence. The Ethiopian taxi driver who dropped me off from the airport in Seattle, follows me on social media all the way from USA! He was excited to see my Walking With Gorillas memoir, asked for a photograph, and I autographed a copy

What a phenomenal surprise and amazing coincidence. The Ethiopian taxi driver who dropped me off from the airport in Seattle, follows me on social media all the way from USA! He was excited to see my Walking With Gorillas memoir, asked for a photograph, and I autographed a copy
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I will be presenting at POATE on Thursday, 22nd May at 2: 00 PM at the Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, in Kidepo Hall. My presentation will focus on sustainable tourism investment, particularly on Conservation, Coffee, and Community: A Sustainable Model for Tourism in Uganda. Hope

I will be presenting at POATE on Thursday, 22nd May at 2: 00 PM at the Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, in Kidepo Hall. My presentation will focus on sustainable tourism investment, particularly on Conservation, Coffee, and Community: A Sustainable Model for Tourism in Uganda. Hope
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Happening now: We’re at POATE with Mr. John Makombo and Dr. Edwin Sabuhoro, about to kick off our discussion on sustainable tourism investment. There’s still time to join us in Kidepo Hall at the Commonwealth Resort, Munyonyo. #poate2025 #tellyourstory #ExploreUganda

Happening now: We’re at POATE with Mr. John Makombo and Dr. Edwin Sabuhoro, about to kick off our discussion on sustainable tourism investment. There’s still time to join us in Kidepo Hall at the Commonwealth Resort, Munyonyo.

#poate2025 #tellyourstory #ExploreUganda
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The Northwood School students are staying with us at CTPH Gorilla Conservation Camp for their LEAP program 2025. It's been such a positive, warm, and fulfilling experience full of laughter, joy, learning and fun. They visited our Gorilla Health And Community Conservation Center (1/4)

The <a href="/NorthwoodSchool/">Northwood School</a> students are staying with us at <a href="/ctph_camp/">CTPH Gorilla Conservation Camp</a> for their LEAP program 2025. It's been such a positive, warm, and fulfilling experience full of laughter, joy, learning and fun.

They visited our Gorilla Health And Community Conservation Center 

(1/4)
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to learn about our critical work to save the endangered mountain gorillas through monitoring the health of these gentle giants, and improving community health to mitigate the spread of Zoonotic diseases. We call this a #OneHealth approach to conservation, (2/4)

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a systems changing idea that has not only proven to be successful but has positioned CTPH as a model Conservation Organization. The students went on to visit our Village Health And Conservation Team members that execute our #OneHealth approach to Conservation around (3/4)

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Bwindi. Northwood is dear to us since our Co-Founder & Director of Social Enterprises, Mr. Lawrence Zikusoka is a proud alumnus, and now, following in his footsteps, are Tendo & Ndhego Zikusoka, sons of Mr. Lawrence & our Founder & CEO Dr. Gladys, who are students at the school.

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Did you know butterflies can be grown? Most people didn’t until our panel at #POATE2025! When Mr John Makombo mentioned it! Every conversation was a chance to learn something new. The audience was full of energy and curiosity, and Dr. Edwin Sabuhoro asked such thoughtful

Did you know butterflies can be grown? Most people didn’t until our panel at #POATE2025! When Mr John Makombo mentioned it! Every conversation was a chance to learn something new. The audience was full of energy and curiosity, and Dr. Edwin Sabuhoro asked such thoughtful
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Conservation fails without community involvement. At CTPH, we encourage tourists to support local people beyond seeing the gorillas, whether by buying food or crafts or hiring a porter. While some may feel uncomfortable hiring porters, it is important to understand that this is a

Conservation fails without community involvement. At CTPH, we encourage tourists to support local people beyond seeing the gorillas, whether by buying food or crafts or hiring a porter. While some may feel uncomfortable hiring porters, it is important to understand that this is a
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Congratulations to Juliana Kaggwa on your appointment as CEO of Uganda Tourism Board. This is a momentous occasion not only for you personally, but for Uganda's tourism sector as a whole. Having had the privilege of leading Uganda Tourism Board and witnessing firsthand the

Congratulations to Juliana Kaggwa on your appointment as CEO of Uganda Tourism Board.

This is a momentous occasion not only for you personally, but for Uganda's tourism sector as a whole.

Having had the privilege of leading Uganda Tourism Board and witnessing firsthand the
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When did you last see her? Oh, I was so happy to reconnect with an old friend, Jennifer Musisi, at the Rotary District 9214 conference in Dar es Salaam. Her talk was so inspiring! Jennifer S Musisi #100thRotary9214DC

When did you last see her? Oh, I was so happy to reconnect with an old friend, Jennifer Musisi, at the Rotary District 9214 conference  in Dar es Salaam. Her talk was so inspiring!
<a href="/JenniferMusisi/">Jennifer S Musisi</a> 
#100thRotary9214DC
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It was lovely to catch up with Julie and Kin Kariisa in Tanzania at the 100th Rotary District 9214 Conference! I’m honored that they enjoyed my keynote talk. When should I take you to see the gorillas?🤗 Julie Kariisa Kin Kariisa🇺🇬

It was lovely to catch up with Julie and Kin Kariisa in Tanzania at the 100th Rotary District 9214 Conference! I’m honored that they enjoyed my keynote talk. When should I take you to see the gorillas?🤗

<a href="/jjkariisa/">Julie Kariisa</a>  <a href="/KKariisa/">Kin Kariisa🇺🇬</a>
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Cedric is fighting for his life in the ICU. He needs a heart transplant that can only be done abroad. Every donation counts. Please help share his story and support his fight. gofund.me/d15e6afb

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So saddened by the passing of Prof. Derek Pomeroy. He made immense contributions to biodiversity conservation, including the establishment of MUIENR (Makerere University Institute of Environment and Natural Resources.) He was a long-time mentor of mine since my days as a

So saddened by the passing of Prof. Derek Pomeroy. He made immense contributions to biodiversity conservation, including the establishment of MUIENR (Makerere University Institute of Environment and Natural Resources.)

He was a long-time mentor of mine since my days as a
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This Sunday I speak to Dr. Elodie Freymann (PhD) (PhD) — primatologist, science storyteller, and member of The The Explorers Club — We discuss her groundbreaking study on how wild chimpanzees in Uganda are self-medicating. TRAILER 👇 🎙️ amzn.to/4kQXuZT 🎥 bit.ly/3Ho7MlJ

This Sunday I speak to Dr. <a href="/ElodieFreymann/">Elodie Freymann (PhD)</a> (PhD) — primatologist, science storyteller, and member of The <a href="/ExplorersClub/">The Explorers Club</a> — We discuss her groundbreaking study on how wild chimpanzees in Uganda are self-medicating.

TRAILER 👇
🎙️ amzn.to/4kQXuZT
🎥 bit.ly/3Ho7MlJ
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Happy World Environment Day 2025! Today, we are reminded that healing the planet begins with healing our relationship with the land. As someone who has spent decades working at the intersection of wildlife conservation, public health, and community livelihoods, I have seen

Happy World Environment Day 2025!

Today, we are reminded that healing the planet begins with healing our relationship with the land.

As someone who has spent decades working at the intersection of wildlife conservation, public health, and community livelihoods, I have seen
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Introducing our 2025 🇺🇬 Mandela Washington Fellows! Nesta Paul Katende (Nesta Paul Katende) is a visionary entrepreneur & technologist at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) in Uganda. He is the founder & Group CEO of Otic Group, a conglomerate driving innovation in AI,

Introducing our 2025 🇺🇬 Mandela Washington Fellows!
Nesta Paul Katende (<a href="/NestaPaulK/">Nesta Paul Katende</a>) is a visionary entrepreneur &amp; technologist at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) in Uganda. He is the founder &amp; Group CEO of Otic Group, a conglomerate driving innovation in AI,