On Saturday, 18 April 2026, Prof. Dr Maximilian Dehling will give a richly illustrated talk about his expeditions in Rwanda.
The small Central African country of Rwanda is the most densely populated country in Africa. Despite its small size and the heavy pressure on its remaining natural areas from a steadily growing population, Rwanda boasts an enormous biodiversity, which is particularly favoured by the country’s numerous different habitat types. Whilst the drier eastern part of the country is characterised by savannah, large contiguous areas of mountain rainforest can still be found in the north-west and south-west of the country, within the Central African Rift Valley. In addition to the famous mountain gorillas, many other regionally endemic animal species, including amphibians and reptiles, are found here. The talk will introduce the main habitats in Rwanda, focusing on the herpetofauna, but will also highlight many other characteristic or distinctive animal species.
Maximilian Dehling Amphibians and reptiles in the rainforests and savannahs of Rwanda [German]
DGHT regional group Kurpfalz
Reptilium Terrarium and Desert Zoo Landau
Werner-Heisenberg-Straße 1
76829 Landau
The lecture begins at 8.00 pm; doors open at 7.00 pm
Photos: Collage by Maximilian Dehling accompanying the lecture
