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The Art of Gorilla Greetings – Social Interaction

Seeing mountain gorillas greet each other can be rare, but it has been recorded that gorillas greet each other by touching their noses together and sometimes even embracing each other.

There are 22 distinctive common sounds that gorillas make to communicate different feelings.

Gorillas mainly use vocalizations to communicate with one another, and the silverback is the one that often makes these vocalizations.

Newborn baby mountain gorillas use various vocalizations to communicate with their mothers, such as crying, whimpering, and screaming.

Gorillas also use all their senses, just like human beings, including smelling and hearing, touching, and much more.

Silverbacks can emit a very specific scent that can be detected from several meters away by other members of the group, alerting them to danger without making any noise.

Adult gorillas can use about eight vocalizations in an hour, especially while traveling to keep track of each other’s whereabouts.

These vocalizations can be classified as grunts, barks, hoots, and many other variations. Gorillas also use body postures and facial expressions to indicate their moods.

Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla trekking has become one of the most sought-after activities in Africa, with thousands of tourists coming every year to encounter their close relatives.

The most commonly trekked species of gorillas are mountain gorillas found in Virunga National Park in Congo, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – the best place for gorilla trekking in Uganda.

Gorilla trekking requires hiking for several hours in montane rainforests where gorillas live, and once you find a gorilla family, you are given a period of an hour to observe and take photos.

When preparing for gorilla trekking, you must carry waterproof hiking boots, garden gloves, plenty of drinking water, insect repellent, long and warm-sleeved clothes, and above all, be physically fit as some families move deep into the higher elevations of these forests.

Gorilla Permits

The cost of trekking mountain gorillas will depend on the country where you obtain your permit. Uganda charges $700 for gorilla trekking, Rwanda charges $1500, while Congo charges $400 during the peak season and $200 in the low season.

Permits must always be purchased in advance, preferably 3-6 months in advance, especially during the peak season.

Gorilla FAQs & Information

  1. Why Can’t You Look or Make Eye Contact with a Gorilla?
  2. Why Silverback Gorillas Fight
  3. Importance of Mountain Gorillas
  4. What to do when a gorilla charges on you
  5. What is The Largest Species of Gorillas?
  6. What is a Group of Gorillas Called?
  7. What is the Mountain Gorillas Role in The Ecosystem?
  8. The Mountain Gorilla Defense Mechanism
  9. How to Provoke/Annoy a Gorilla
  10. Do All Gorillas Become Silverbacks?
  11. Do Gorillas like Humans
  12. Do gorillas Eat of Kill Their Babies?
  13. Do Gorillas Eat Humans?
  14. Can you Tame a Gorilla
  15. Can you Own a Gorilla?
  16. Do Mountain Gorillas live in Families & Groups?
  17. How to Protect & Save Mountain Gorillas
  18. Why Gorillas Are So Strong
  19. How Many Humans Does it Take to Beat a Gorilla?
  20. How do you call a Baby Gorilla?
  21. How Do Gorillas Sleep?
  22. How Mountain Gorillas Communicate
  23. The Gorilla Life Cycle
  24. Do Gorillas drink water?
  25. Are Gorillas friendly & gentle to humans?
  26. Why do Apes, Gorillas beat their chest & sound hollow?
  27. Gorilla Threats: Why Mountain Gorillas were endangered?
  28. Why were Mountain Gorillas going extinct?
  29. What is a Silverback Gorilla?
  30. Gorilla Species: Different Kinds/Types of Gorilla & Breeds
  31. Mountain Gorilla Diet
  32. Mountain Gorilla Size, Average Height & Weight Measurements
  33. Natural Mountain Gorilla Predators
  34. Mountain Gorilla Population
  35. Lifespan of Mountain Gorillas
  36. Mountain Gorilla Natural Habitat
  37. Mountain Gorilla Conservation Efforts
  38. Mountain Gorilla Behavior
  39. How to Survive a Gorilla Attack on Humans
  40. Are Gorillas Dangerous to the People
  41. Why are Gorillas Poached in Africa
  42. How Gorillas Adapt to Rain-forest Environment
  43. Interesting Facts about Mountain Gorillas in Africa
  44. Traits, Qualities & Characteristics of Mountain Gorillas
  45. How Strong is a Silverback Gorilla?
  46. Best Place to See Mountain Gorillas in Africa
  47. Uganda Gorilla Families
  48. Rwanda Gorilla Families
  49. Congo Gorilla Families


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