GORILLA SAFARI DESTINATIONS
Mountain Gorillas are the most threatened primate species in the world with the remaining living in Africa in the countries of Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. The Mountain Gorillas are 10th of the most endangered species in the world recorded to be only about 700 individuals in the world. Approximately 400 species are found in the Virunga Mountains of Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda while approximately 350 species are found in the Bwindi impenetrable rain Forests of Uganda. All the remaining mountain gorillas are found living in their natural home that is the; mountain forest home and are protect by the international law for conservation of endangered species thus, capturing or killing a gorilla is illegal
Live in families
Gorillas live in groups / families devoid of territorial boundaries with a family range of 2 to 15 square miles. They live in varying numbers of about 6-12 individuals with the Silverback as the dominant male with some females, infants and juveniles. It is the female gorillas who determine the group size. That is; they will decide on who the members of the group should comprise for instance, they will fight with a new member they are not willing to join the group until they keep her out of their group. The same applies to a member who wishes to leave the group yet other members like her; they often hold her legs and guard her from leaving the group.
Feeding
Gorillas are primarily vegetarians and believed to feed on up to 58 different types of plant species, including; leaves, roots, stems, ferns, flowers, thistles, bamboo shoots, and tree wood. Fruits, celery and Gallium vines and Senecio trees are their favorite foods. Gorillas have large teeth in the back of their mouth that aids in the grinding of foliage, bamboo and bark.
Gorilla trekking
Gorillas communicate using different mechanisms for instance; rumbling the stomach which means they are contented, an open mouth showing the lower and upper jaw means aggressions, a pig grunt of harsh staccato grunts often when complaining or disciplining, roaring or screaming is set when a gorilla is threatened. A loud hoot is given when silverbacks are interacting, chest beating and thrashing of trees is used to scare off opponents. When gorillas are afraid they send out a powerful scent from their glands.
The gorillas are affected by the overwhelming costs of increased habitat loss, spread of dangerous diseases, and above all, poaching for bush meat and trade. A tour to see these threatened but exciting primates who exhibit human nature is so rewarding, for many have regarded it as being a tour worth while and for a life time. |
3 Days Gorilla Safari - Fully inclusive gorilla trakking safari package to Bwindi Gorilla forest of South West Uganda available on both budget and luxury versions.