14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A young silverback gorilla in the Virunga mountains of Rwanda.
The silverback Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda are protected by trackers and habituated to a group of daily visitors. After a two-hour hike through the jungle at over 8000', you are allowed to spend one hour in the presence of these magnificent creatures.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2015 |
| Date Uploaded: | 06.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Ruhengeri, Rwanda, Rwanda |
| Camera: | DMC-FZ200 |
| Copyright: | © Suzanne Short |