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Archives: Wildlife & gorilla families
Lion
Reintroduced to Akagera; classic viewing in Mara, Serengeti, Queen (Ishasha), and Kidepo.
African elephant
Akagera, Queen, Murchison, Amboseli, Tarangire, and Serengeti are typical sighting parks.
Chimpanzee
Tracked in Nyungwe, Kibale, Mahale, and Gombe. Group size and habituation level vary by forest.
Golden monkey
Endangered bamboo specialist in the Virungas; a half-day activity paired with gorilla trekking.
Mishaya gorilla family
Bwindi family profile for trekking briefings: sector, silverback history, and typical trek difficulty.
Nshongi gorilla family
Well-known Bwindi family often trekked from the southern sectors. Record group history, ranging, and current habituation status when updating this profile.
Mountain gorilla
Gorilla beringei beringei. Trekking in Volcanoes, Bwindi, Mgahinga, and Virunga. Permits are the core cost of most itineraries.