Habituated gorilla families in Rwanda
There are seven gorilla families available for tourists to visit in Rwanda, with 8 tourists allowed per group. Let us introduce you to Rwanda’s Mountain Gorillas!
- Susa
This group of 41 gorillas is Rwanda’s largest. This family is the hardest to trek as they tend to range high into the mountains. - Sabyinyo
Led by the powerful silverback Guhonda, this group is easily accessible. - Amahoro
Meaning ‘peaceful is a family of 17 members. There is a fairly steep climb to reach Amahoro. - Group 13
When first habituated this group had only 13 members; they are now approximately 25. - Kwitonda
This 18-member group migrated from DRC and tend to range far, making it a moderately difficult trek. - Umubano
Umubano (a family of 11) broke off from the Amahoro group after the dominant silverback was challenged by Charles, now the leader of Umubano. - Hirwa
- This recent group was formed from different families, namely from Group 13 and Sabyinyo.
