Rwanda’s majestic Mountain Gorillas

1- Mountain Gorillas mostly dwell in cool habitats. They are only found at the Great Virunga massif in Rwanda’s Northern province, Eastern DRC and South western Uganda.

Thursday, June 14, 2012
All photos by Volcanoes Safaris

1- Mountain Gorillas mostly dwell in cool habitats. They are only found at the Great Virunga massif in Rwanda’s Northern province, Eastern DRC and South western Uganda.2- Upclose of a baby gorilla. Kwita Izina is a Rwandan ceremony, where baby gorillas are named as a sign of conserving this  rare specie of animals.3- Mother gorilla with offspring. Gorillas live in families and travel in herds eating vegetation for nourishment.4- The Silverback is an adult male Mt. Gorilla with greying hair on its back- hence it’s name. They  guard the herd against intruders.