Walking with Gorillas

In Walking with Gorillas, Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka recounts her remarkable life and pioneering career as an African wildlife veterinarian. Known widely for founding Conservation Through Public Health, she shares the path that led her from her early years into the forests to care for endangered mountain gorillas and protect the ecosystems they call home.

Her story bridges the vital links between animal health, community public health, and environmental conservation in East Africa. Featuring a foreword by Dr Jane Goodall, this engaging memoir offers readers an intimate look at the realities, hurdles, and joys of wildlife veterinary medicine and conservation work on the ground.