Joss Kent
Winter 2022
The complexities of family dynamics
What an extraordinary experience this was. Two gorilla families meeting up (Isimbi with 35 and Gisha with 17) which is very rare to see. Of the 1,064 mountain gorillas found in this massif, 350 are found in Volcanoes National Park, and on this day I saw 15% of them. Due to the very significant conservation and community development work carried out by the Rwanda Govt, NGOs and lodge operators, the gorilla numbers have thankfully been steadily rising. If this is not an experience you have to have before you die, I am not sure what is. Feeling incredibly lucky and privileged today.