23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Mother Mountain Gorilla

My son and I decided to take a trip to Rwanda where we could hike in the Volcanoes National Park and hopefully see the mountain gorillas. We lucked out when we came across a family that had come down from the Bisoke Mountain. This mother was loving and regal. The entire family seemed so peaceful.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Kinigi, Rwanda
Camera: NIKON D780
Copyright: © Jenny Modesitt