ORUZOGO GORILLA FAMILY

Location:Ruhija

This family has 17members with two silverbacks. Bakwate is the dominant silverback and kagaanga as second in command. In the group also are 2 black backs, 5 adult females, 2 sub adults, 1 juvenile, and 5 infants. The family is named after a plant species locally known as oruzogo that grows in family’s home range. The family is popular with tourists because of its big number and the playful energy exhibited by the juveniles and babies in this family. The family was opened to tourist in 2011.