A GORILLA BABY BOOM IN BWINDI
We’ve got exciting news from Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, with several recent mountain gorilla births!
Recent Gorilla Baby Announcements
• Nshongi Group: Munini proudly welcomed her fourth baby, growing the family to 14 members. Her previous offspring—Raha, Bayenza, and Kijumwa—continue to flourish under silverback Bweza’s care.
• Nshongi Group: Kabagyenyi also gave birth, with both parents and baby thriving under Bweza’s vigilant leadership.
• Mucunguzi Group: Migogo’s newborn has increased the group’s size to 15.
• Bikingi Group: Mucecuru’s latest addition brings this family to 9, watched over by silverback Kaharata.
• Rushegura Group: Kibande’s newborn has expanded their clan to 17 members.
Why These Births Are a Big Deal: Conservation & Community Impact
These births are a testament to Uganda’s dedicated conservation efforts and the power of responsible tourism. With the mountain gorilla population growing at 3% annually, each new arrival enriches the ecosystem and enhances visitor experiences.
Every trek directly supports these conservation programs and the local communities working tirelessly to protect these endangered animals.
Contact our team today to find out more about this incredible wildlife experience, or check out our most popular Gorilla Trekking Safari now.
Here are other family groups updates:
Based on the Buhoma/Ruhija side of Bwindi there are 11 families:
Buhoma ~
• Mubare Group: 08 members – including one silverback, three adult females, two juveniles and one infant.
• Habinyanja Group: 12 members – including two silverbacks, two blackbacks, five adult females and one infant.
• Katwe Group: 07 members – including one silverback, two blackbacks, three adult females and one infant.
• Binyindo Group: 10 members – including one silverback, four adult females, one juvenile and two infants.
• Muyambi Group: 06 members – including one silverback, three adult females, one juvenile and one infant.
• Rushegura Group: 17 members – including two silverbacks, two blackbacks, five adult females and five infants.
Ruhija ~
• Oruzogo Group: 11 members – including two silverbacks, three adult females, one juvenile and three infants.
• Bitukura Group: 14 members – including three silverbacks, four blackbacks, five adult females & two infants.
• Happy Group: 07 members – including one silverback, three adult females and three infants.
• Mukiza Group: 20 members – including one silverback, seven adult females, five juvenile and seven infants.
• Kyaguriro Group: 09 members – including one silverback, four adult females and three infants.
Based on the Rushaga side (Kisoro region), southern area of Bwindi there are 10 gorilla families:
• Nshongi Group: 15 members – including one silverback, one blackback, two juvenile and four infants.
• Bweza Group: 13 members – including two silverbacks, four adult females, two juveniles and two infants.
• Tindatine Group: 07 members – including one silverback, four adult females and two infants.
• Rwigi Group: 10 members – including one silverback, five adult females and three infants.
• Kahungye Group: 15 members – including one silverback, four blackbacks, one juvenile and four infants.
• Busingye Group: 17 members – including one silverback, seven adult females and seven infants.
• Bikyingyi Group: 09 members – including one silverback, four adult females and three juveniles.
• Mucunguzi Group: 15 members – including one silverback, seven adult females and three infants.
• Kutu Group: 20 members – including one silverback, one blackback, two juveniles and six infants
• Mishaya Group: 14 members – including one silverback, five adult females, four juveniles and four infants.
Based on the Nkuringo side (Kisoro region), southern area of Bwindi there are 4 gorilla families:
• Nkuringo Group: 14 members – including two silverbacks, two blackbacks, six adult females and three infants.
• Christmas Group: 08 members – including one silverback, two adult females and two infants.
• Posho Group: 17 members – including one silverback, eight adult females, three juveniles and four infants.
• Bushaho Group: 09 members – including one silverback, three adult females and three juveniles.
