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Like human beings, Gorillas also perform daily activities after waking up in the morning to sun set. Below are some of the daily activities performed by Gorillas:

Gorillas wake up in the morning to look for food and water. As a daily activity, Gorillas feed on fruits, plant leaves, plant stem, insects among others. They also move to the water sources to quench their thirsty .

Gorillas nurture young ones on daily basis. They train them how to jump, climb, hunt, run among others.

Gorillas communicate to one another just like human being.

GORILLA HABITS -GORILLA BEHAVIORS – GORILLA ACTIVITIES

Like any other creature, Gorillas also have habits. Below are some of the common habits exhibited among Gorillas.

Gorillas spend most of their day time feeding on leaves, and fruits among others.

Gorillas set or construct new nest every night –they cannot sleep in the same nest for two nights.

Gorillas in captivity live longer than those in their natural habitat.  This is because Gorillas in captivity are catered for- no much struggling to look for food, better health care among others.

If annoyed, Gorillas can attack human

Why Rwanda names new born gorillas? “kwita izina”

In Rwanda, Kwita Izina refers to Gorilla naming ceremony. In Rwanda, annual celebration is conducted in Volcanoes National park on which new born Gorillas (young Gorillas) are given names for easy identification.

It is believed that Volcanoes National Park hosts ten habituated Gorillas groups from which new off springs are believed to be born. The new born Gorillas are not only delights the people (Rwanda citizens) but also widen the gorilla groups.

On Kwita Izina, Rwanda citizens and non citizens of Rwanda floods Kinigi to

Before embarking on the trek, all visitors are equipped with Gorilla tracking rules and regulations to govern them while searching and on gorilla family encounters. The 30 minutes briefing is always done by the rangers and thereafter, escort visitors to meet mountain gorillas in their natural environment. While in the forest, the ranger goes on guiding the visitors to avoid breaching rules and regulations governing gorilla trekking.

Meeting Gorillas in their natural habitat
Always leave 5 meters distance when observed at all times (15 feet) from the mountain gorillas.
To avoid upsetting gorillas,

Having many habituated gorilla groups, Rwanda is one of the best destinations for Gorilla tracking. Today, it is thought that the country has ten habituated gorilla families thus trekkers are free to ask for a group at a level of difficulty you are comfortable with on the morning of the trek. Depending on the trekkers’ heath condition and the level of fitness, he or she can choose a nearby Gorilla group of approximately 1-2 hours walk- this is the best for aged, sick and weak visitors who are incapable of

Mountain Gorillas earns Rwanda a lot of foreign exchange as far as tourism is concerned. In Kinyarwanda culture, it is traditional to name every new born baby for easy identification however, this is done during the ceremonies. Like wise, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) started the same idea to start Gorilla naming ceremonies known as “Kwita Izina” which is conducted every year. Gorilla naming ceremony was initiated in 2005 with the aim of promoting Gorilla tourism.

Today, Gorilla naming ceremony is recognized internationally and the event is attended by many travelers

In Volcanoes National Park, sabyinyo Gorilla group has been known as the nearby tracked Gorilla group in Rwanda. It is believed that Guhonda silver back led the group to Democratic Republic of Congo- Volcanoes National park is boarded by Virunga National park in Congo so, the two parks are near each other.

Guhondo is one of the major entertaining silver back due to its massive appearance. In addition to that, Guhondo is the most obeyed leader in Sabyinyo Gorilla group and is famous for defending the group in state of

East African  residents can now save at least US$ 200 from each Rwanda Gorilla tracking permit. Many people have been complaining that Rwanda Gorilla trekking safaris are very expensive due to high cost of gorilla permits sold at US$ 750 each. I trust that saying is going to be history after the confirmation of discounted Gorilla permits at 30,000 frw  for Rwandan citizens, US$ 375 for foreign residents living in Rwanda and US$ 475 for East African residents staying in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi.

To be considered as an East

Gorilla permit is a document authorizing tourists/ visitors to access Gorilla families in their natural habitat. In Rwanda Gorilla permits are booked from the headquarters of Rwanda Development Board situated in Kigali. Rwanda Development Board is the authorized body to issue out Gorilla permits on behalf of Rwanda Government. R.D.B also plays a leading role in setting and implements rules and regulations followed in tourism Sector.

Currently, Rwanda Gorilla permits are sold at US$ 750 each, this price is higher than Uganda Gorilla permits which are sold at US$ 600 but

The most visited Gorilla families in Volcanoes national park Rwanda- Gorilla families in Rwanda.

Rwanda is endowed with more than seven habituated gorilla families but the following are the most visited – exciting or amazing gorilla families hence attracting more visitors. Unlike in Uganda, gorilla group allocation in Rwanda is done at the briefing point and clients with health problems, unfit and the aged can decide to choose a nearby gorilla group – approximately 30 minutes to one hour walk. According to rangers at Volcanoes National Park, some gorilla groups are