a silverback munches leaves while two young gorillas play in the background

Mountain gorillas in Rwanda, 5/06

There are only 700 mountain gorillas left in the world. This incredibly rare species can be found in a remote part of Virunga National Park, located in the Congo. In this compelling video, park ranger Augustine tells visitors about the gorillas and how to make the most out of their visit. Small groups can see the gorillas for approximately 1 hour. These majestic animals seem tame in their natural habitat. Augustine advises all on the “pitfalls” of interacting with gorillas, and of course how …

From the Documentary “A Mother’s Love: Rosamond Carr & A Lifetime in Rwanda”. http://standfastproductions.com/

Kwitonda Group

This is why you want to visit Uganda

This is a short and sweet and, OK, sometimes silly, documentary of my visit to Aygasha and his family of mountain gorillas in Rwanda in October 2007.

Mountain gorillas in Rwanda, 5/06

In the forests of Rwanda the work begun by Dian Fossey continues.

Adolescent flirting with us