Rwanda Gorilla Trek

We visited the mountain gorillas of the Virunga Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda for two days. We were visiting with the "Hirwa" group, and as I was filming, Mom and Dad decided to put on a real show for us. WOW! Here is the result.
Our guide explained that it is very rear when gorillas mate in front of spectators. No kidding, just like homo sapiens.
The Silverbacks (group leaders), as the mature males are called, can reach 400+ pounds and can live to be 50 years old. Mountain gorillas subside mostly on stems, leaves and bamboo. Fortunately, poaching in Rwanda has been stopped a few years ago. Size of family groups can range from 5-46.

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• 2flyndive
• gorilla trek
• Virunga national Park
• Rwanda
• Silverback
• volcanoes
• bamboo
• forest
• mountain
• kigali
• genocide
• poachers

[mic14mic]

Very nice, makes me even more impatient to visit next summer. What is the opening track ?

[2flyndive]

Thank you. The track is the theme from "Hatari" by Henry Mancini.

[1HarryH]

Just superb video, thank you.

[chris03653837]

hey that is the coolest gorilla I have ever seen, he is like "look at me baby when I make monkey love to you", very funny, but very beautiful scenery . gorillas are so cool

[ockap00]

7:30 honey ... not while the kid is watching !! :p

[EddsterD]

Very good - thanks for posting - going in April '10