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Mountain Gorillas From Hirwa Group, Rwanda

These are pictures from our January 4, 2007 trek to see the Hirwa Group of Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The gorillas were in a dense bamboo forest, and the sky was overcast, so conditions were trying at best.
The Hirwa Group consists of a single silverback, five adult females, and three baby gorillas. The gorillas were named at the 2007 "Kwita Izina" gorilla naming ceremony in Rwanda ( http://www.rwandatourism.com/kwita_izina.htm ). The gorillas' new names are reflected in this gallery. Many thanks to Francis Karenzi from Goldenland Safaris for giving me the new names for these gorillas!
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Ntamuhezo

Ntamuhezo

 Agasaro

Agasaro

 Agasaro

Agasaro

 Agasaro

Agasaro
Agasaro

Agasaro

 The gorillas were so close we had to switch to our wide-angle lens.

The gorillas were so close we had to switch to our wide-angle lens.

 The Hirwa silverback feasts on some bamboo.

The Hirwa silverback feasts on some bamboo.

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IMG_9501.JPG The silverback broke up the bamboo pieces with no effort at all.

The silverback broke up the bamboo pieces with no effort at all.

 As we stood in a clearing, the mother and baby walked through the center of our group.

As we stood in a clearing, the mother and baby walked through the center of our group.

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Near the end of our alotted one hour, the young gorillas were playing in a tree.

Near the end of our alotted one hour, the young gorillas were playing in a tree.

 A female gorilla (Kirezi) checks on us as she eats bamboo.

A female gorilla (Kirezi) checks on us as she eats bamboo.

 Mother and baby.

Mother and baby.
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schieva 30-Aug-2009 06:20
i saw hirwa group three days ago. the five babies are growing up but they want to go near the people. Fantastic
dg 19-Aug-2008 13:45
From reading the vet blog for the Hirwa group - the silverback's name is Muninya.
Debbie 06-Jul-2008 03:01
Saw Hirwa group in June. There are now 5 babies! Awesome experience.
Andrea Wuerz 13-Mar-2008 20:13
Dear Guest, we were at Hirwa Group in December 2007 and our John, our guide told us, the name of the silverback is Omoninya.
Chris Willis02-Aug-2007 01:37
As far as I know, it did not have a name at the time we visited the group, and I still don't know if it has been named. Perhaps at this year's gorilla naming ceremony?
Guest 02-Aug-2007 01:25
Do you recall the name of the silverback in the Hirwa group?
Digital Rebel26-Apr-2007 21:11
Wonderful gallery and what a privilege to see these wonderful creatures.
Fundipa 18-Jan-2007 16:40
Great pictures!
Ena 18-Jan-2007 14:33
Este grupo de fotos tambien estan estupendas, felicitaciones, Ingrid, tienes muy buena tecnica y unos modelos de primera, que lástima que encierren a estas criaturas en el zoo.
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