Lecture to be held at the RGS to raise awareness of the plight of Gorillas as party of the United Nations Year of the Gorilla 2009.

Venue: The Royal Geographical Society London.

Time: Doors open at 6:00pm for a welcome drink prior to a 7:00pm speaker start.

The event has been organised in association with Evans Mitchell Books and will feature author and conservationist Letitia Farris Toussaint, award winning wildlife photographer Martin Harvey and renowned biologist and GO trustee Ian Redmond OBE.

Letitia, Martin and Ian, all experts in their field, will share with you their knowledge, experiences and passion for these amazing creatures together with stunning photography on the large screen by Martin.

From insights into their behaviour and what it is like to photograph them to how halting their decline will help with climate change, this lecture promises to be both enlightening and entertaining.

Letita says ‘The Royal Geographical Society – what images and emotion that name stirs up. Never would I have imagined entering that venerable institution with the possibility of contributing to raising awareness about something that means so much to me, and to the world. I can only say how honoured I feel, and grateful to Travel Africa magazine for the opportunity to contribute what I can to the cause of the gorillas in such a great venue.’

Praveen Moman, co-founder of Volcanoes Safaris, will also speak at the event to highlight the important role eco-tourism plays in supporting gorilla survival.

£2 from the sale of every ticket will be donated to The Gorilla Organization (A YoG 2009 partner) for a project that provides fuel efficient stoves around the mountain gorilla’s habitat, helping the health and economic status of families in the area, reducing pressure on the forest and reducing green house gas emissions.

Tickets for the evening are £20 (including a welcome drink) and can be purchased on-line at www.eventelephant.com/gorillas