Nshongi Gorilla Group

One of the ten habituated gorilla groups that call Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home is the Nshongi group. The group is located in Bwindi’s Rushaga sector. One of the forests in the southwest region of Uganda is Bwindi Forest Impenetrable National Park.

It is a component of Africa’s national parks. among the three nations—Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo—that are home to the world’s mountain gorillas. One of the largest apes in the monkey family, mountain gorillas are an endangered species.

After chimpanzees and baboons, they are actually referred to as the human cousins because they share 98% of their DNA with humans.

The Rushaga sector’s river, where the Nshongi gorilla group was initially sighted, inspired the group’s name. The word “Nshongi” comes from the Rukiga word “Omushongi Gwoboki,” which means “honey.” The word described the rich hue of the “river,” which was similar to “honey.”

The family of Nahongi gorillas

The silverback was given the name “Nshongi” in honor of the group’s leader at the time.

Due to its size, the group, which debuted in 2009, has distinctive personalities. With 36 members, the group was one of the biggest to become accustomed in Rushaga. Despite being the largest, the group’s membership constantly fluctuates based on the number of deaths, new members joining, and long-time members remaining.

Despite the large number of silverbacks, the group, which consisted of three silverbacks and seven black backs, coexisted peacefully inside the family and showed no symptoms of dominance struggles.

The unity throughout the family was demonstrated by the fact that even the dominating silverback, Nshongi, was not the oldest silverback. The Nshogi group, which had 26 members, including four silverbacks, split up into two families in July 2010, while the remaining 10 members established a family with Mishaya the silverback.

Visitors to Uganda trek the Nshongi gorilla group every day, and the area where the group is located is quite large, offering the possibility of seeing a variety of primates as well as numerous birds and butterflies that inhabit the lush, dense rain forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

To have a fantastic jungle adventure and meet the Nshogi gorilla tribe, plan your trip in advance.