If you are a GRASP or WAZA member, or simply an enthusiastic individual or NGO, and are planning to raise awareness/funds for the conservation of gorillas in the wild, please send a concise outline of your planned event to Daniel Karr ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Gearing Up 4 Gorillas presents the ‘Gorilla Gala’, at Carrington House Hotel, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK - Saturday, May 8th 2010

Raising funds to complete the unique Senkwekwe Centre – the first ever facility for orphan mountain gorillas, Virunga National Park, DR Congo.

G4G looks forward to welcoming you to a colourful Congolese style evening of music, dance, excellent dining and a Congolese style supper. Kasai Masai, an exceptional band whose rhythmic, lively music is the very essence of Congolese culture, will perform. To complete the evening, the one and only Mungo Jerry will perform memorable hits to ensure no-one is left seated before a finale to remember…!

As Ambassador for the ‘Year of the Gorilla 2009’ and with his long experience of great ape conservation and intimate knowledge of the world of the Mountain Gorilla, G4G is honoured to have Ian Redmond OBE presenting the after dinner speech.

A variety of raffle prizes and auction items will delight you as ‘Gearing Up 4 Gorillas’ (G4G) raises awareness and funds to support mountain gorilla protection in Virunga National Park, eastern DR Congo. Every individual guest will automatically "adopt" a Mountain Gorilla orphan and support their veterinary caregivers.

For more detailed information on the event and its purpose, please have a look here.

For the booking form, please click here.

If you feel you could offer an auction item or for other questions/input, please call Linda Nunn on (+44) 01725 553149 / 07801 531205 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it