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Gorilla trekking
Every family offers excellent photographic opportunities, although groups with many juveniles are often particularly popular with photographers.
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Bwindi's gorilla families are the foundation of Uganda's gorilla tourism industry, generating vital conservation funding while protecting one of the world's most endangered primates.
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The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is a subspecies of eastern gorilla found only in the high-altitude forests of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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The global mountain gorilla population exceeds 1,000 individuals, making them one of the few great ape species whose numbers are increasing.
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Mountain gorillas live in the forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Volcanoes National Park, and the Virunga region of DR Congo.
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The scientific name is Gorilla beringei beringei.
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Adult male mountain gorillas typically weigh between 140 and 220 kilograms, while females weigh between 70 and 120 kilograms.
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Adult males can stand approximately 1.5 to 1.8 meters tall when upright.
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Mountain gorillas generally have black fur, although silverbacks develop a distinctive silver patch on their backs.
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Males usually develop the silverback coloration at approximately 12 years of age.
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The silver coloration is a sign of maturity and leadership status within the gorilla family.
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Mountain gorillas are exceptionally powerful and can lift several times their own body weight.
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Yes. An adult gorilla is significantly stronger than even the strongest human.
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Adult gorillas have 32 teeth, the same number as adult humans.
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Large canines are used for display, defense, and competition with rival males.
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Adult gorillas may consume between 20 and 35 kilograms of vegetation daily.
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Different groups prefer different foods, but bamboo shoots, leaves, and wild celery are commonly consumed.
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Yes. Fruit is part of their diet when available, especially in Bwindi Forest.
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