Traveling to see the endangered mountain gorillas in Africa is one of the most interesting adventure activities offered in the upcoming destinations of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. On our recent birding trip in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, the home of the mountain gorillas, we got the chance to track the habituated gorilla
Two Gorilla Families Habituated for Tourism in Bwindi
This year has been a good one for all those that are interested in gorilla trekking as we do have new gorilla families in Bwindi forest in Uganda. There has been very many dynamics in the original gorilla families where we had some old gorilla families separating to form new gorilla groups while others have
How Gorilla Habituation of a Family is Done
Once a mountain gorilla senses the presence of people, he flees further into the forest. This is a highly meaningful behavior, especially given the continuing depletion of the gorillas’ natural environment by hunting, poaching and the prevalent resentment of the local communities against the animals. Since the introduction of ecologically aware tourism has many approaches
Touched by a Wild Mountain Gorilla
I can’t remember for how many years I’ve dreamed of the ultimate wildlife adventure – gorilla trekking in the East African jungle, but I can tell you: for a long, long time! I wanted so desperately see our close relatives in their natural habitat, feel their majestic appearance and experience their gentle and kind behavior.
My Bwindi Experience
Today marks my 16th day in Ruhija, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (famously known as ‘Bwindi’). This is the land of the mountain gorillas that am yet to see and cross off my bucket list of 100 things I want to do in life. Just when I thought I had had enough of the Seattle rains
NHONGI’S SENIOR ADULT FEMALE BWIRUKA PASSES ON
Bwiruka,one of the most senior adult female mountain Gorillas in Nshongi Family has passed on.Trackers discovered her body on Monday.She is said to have recently grow frail and used to be sighted trailing the rest of the group with difficulty. Bwiruka was during her hey days, known to be a favourite among the older men
Ruhondeza – Uganda’s Legendary Silverback Gorilla Dies
Friends of the coveted Mounted Gorillas world over are in a sombre mood over the demise of the most celebrated and perhaps oldest male gorilla popularly known as Ruhondeza (The- one- who- likes- to sleep). Ruhondeza believed to have been well over 50 years old came to the limelight as the leader of the first
Kingdon Tracks Gorillas After 25 Years
On a beautiful Tuesday morning laden with a heavy cloud hanging over head the return of a great man was marked. He had come to yet again to track mountain gorillas of Bwindi which event summed up a remarkable quarter in the lives of the Bwindi’s mountain gorillas. The rainy season could not in any
The Bwindi Forest Massacre in 1999
The gorilla treks through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest of Uganda to see the rare mountain gorillas are exclusive forays that begin in a tranquil agricultural valley. The tranquil was shattered on Monday when 8 tourists including an American couple were hacked or killed top death in the forest by a gang of rebels. These were armed
Recollections from Field Experience with mountain gorillas
Hi Everyone!!! My name is Ed Wright and I am 29 years old and from the UK. I have just finished about 16 months of field work here at ITFC, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. I am a PhD student at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, which is a research institution based in