Mountain Gorilla Trek in Rwanda

Seeing the Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda was without a doubt one one of the most incredible experiences of my life.
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[@duzer]

Sorry about all my heavy breathing behind the camera, I was pretty excited 😂

[@samhart2677]

What tour guide company did u use?

[@volcanoesnationalparkrwanda]

It is always amazing to see people like you coming for mountain gorilla trekking and sharing your experience with others. When you trek these mountain gorillas, in other hand you support us in our conservation purposes so that these mountain gorillas can live for more years to come. Welcome to Rwanda

[@duzer]

It was truly the experience of a lifetime! Thank you

[@tiataylor4070]

How can I find a reliable company to have this experience with? Do you mind providing information on the company you use. I’m afraid to hand over this amount of money to anyone.

[@EmmaDee]

@@tiataylor4070try @volcanoesnationalparkrwanda??

[@StephenDuncan]

You put Rwanda on my bucket list. I am glad to see the country recovering from the tragic history. Looks like off-season might be the best choice?. I don't mind a little rain.

[@volcanoesnationalparkrwanda]

You Really welcome to Rwanda's volcanoes National park for gorilla trekking and you really right its more interesting to trek the mountain gorillas during the low season because here you have even more chances of trekking the mountain gorilla family alone hence giving enough space for the good shots and videos. Much love from Rwanda.

[@duzer]

It's a worthy destination for sure! So much to see and do...and yes, low season is nice, there's barely any tourists

[@goldenstardust]

Woke up with a headache, so couldn't ride my bike today. So on couch in recovery mode and watched this wee gem! ❤ Made my day!

[@itstonz]

I was lucky enough to see Mountain Gorilla in the DR Congo a few years ago. It’s one of best things I’ve ever done. They are bloody amazing. So glad you had the privilege also.

[@duzer]

It truly is amazing in every way

[@angelabramante9353]

Thank you for bringing us on this journey with you and for sharing this amazing destination, way of life and story of this amazing animal 🦍 💕

[@keionabland6645]

Very special Ryan I love how the beautiful children are so sweet saying good morning.

[@dakotagarcia7391]

Very beautiful film. Thank you for you work

[@duzer]

Thanks for watching this

[@manwithabrain]

Not only are your videos/adventures cool and informative. It is family friendly TV. We watch your videos together. From our family we want to say thanks for the positivity and love. Keep on keeping on bro!!!

[@duzer]

Thanks! My goal is always to create family friendly content

[@jeanvocalist]

I love gorillas. They are gentle a peaceful ❤❤❤

[@daliadaoud5104]

They are so beautiful for real blackness, and it is so gorgeous.

[@Andrew-Andre]

Wonderful to see this! Thanks so much for creating and sharing Ryan!

[@shelleydiamond6468]

Watching this on Mother's Day. What an utter treat ! Thank you Ryan -

[@duzer]

Happy Mother’s Day!! 😊

[@deshaunbethea9117]

@@duzer Dian Fossey has been studied these apes for years during her stay in Rwanda from the 1960's to 70's before until she was tragically assassinated in 1985.

[@KentettaJarrell]

I love garrillas so much this was the best video I ever watched I can watch them all day everyday they are amazing and beautiful you can tell they have feelings. God bless them and thank you for sharing from Brooklyn New York

[@andyjensen5609]

I became very emotional watching this. Thank you! Incredible! Rwanda is on my bucket list now. I’m quite stunned at my reaction

[@duzer]

You know, I was a bit emotional when I first walked up on them. It was like meeting celebrities

[@volcanoesnationalparkrwanda]

Thanks for adding Rwanda on your bucket list and you most welcome to volcanoes national park for mountain gorilla trekking. When you trek these gorillas you always support our efforts to conserve these incredible animals

[@mindshelfpro]

How great is the Creator and His creation!

[@EmmaDee]

First and foremost, THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this rockstar adventure. Second, thank you for not ruining it with horrific music.

[@duzer]

Thanks! I’m so glad that you enjoyed this story, it was one of the most exciting days of my life

[@brice5542]

I did it had no idea how powerful a experience it was, beautiful, people everywhere were friendly, the city was cleaner then my Town in Sarasota fl. Just go its a once in a life time chance, don't be afraid of The People or the Gorillas, just do it. Cheers

[@duzer]

Highlight of my life!! Glad you got to experience it

[@benknight1755]

I love this footage! ❤ 😄, and I like how that baby gorilla farted at 8:25, it was hilarious!😆

[@duzer]

So cute

[@HikerT]

What an incredible experience - the babies were soooo cute! Thank you for sharing! ☺

[@duzer]

The babies were the cutest

[@Watcher1852]

Thank you for bringing us on this journey

[@duzer]

Thanks for watching

[@sylviahouder6665]

Thank you. You made my evening.

[@duzer]

Glad to hear it. So glad that I could share this experience with the world

[@justpedal65]

Wow Duzer! Just Wow! With a frame bag full of luck, what a once in a lifetime "kairos" event. For those of us who can't be there, we live vicariously through you. Thanks man!

[@duzer]

A frame bag full of luck and peanut butter!! 😂😂

[@rabh6746]

Incredible footage Ryan, they are such wonderful creatures👌That was so captivating, the little ones were just a joy to watch😁

[@duzer]

I loved watching the little ones get rowdy 😂

[@jameslopez958]

Yes! What A Great Encounter With The Gorillas! Such A Peaceful Time ❤️✌️

[@kenprice1047]

Awesome video Ryan! ❤

[@DK5ONV]

OMG I am so blown away. I had to share this on my Facebook Page that I have since 3 Weeks now. There's a lot of HAM Radio Guys traveling Countries far away to play HAM Radio remote off the Grid. Thanls for your awsome Job, Ryan. Have a good new Week. Uncle Günter waving a Hand 💯🙋‍♂

[@duzer]

That’s really cool, what a fun page! Thanks for sharing

[@wcovey25]

Great video, thanks for sharing the experience

[@trevorjames3690]

What an amazing experience thank you for sharing ❤

[@johnshaide6954]

That was amazing Ryan! Thank you for sharing your once in a lifetime experience. You rock, and so does Rwanda!

[@duzer]

I already wanna go back!

[@keneppink7272]

Wow vary cool!! What a great experience!

[@tarmon768]

This was awesome. Thank you

[@duzer]

Thanks for watching

[@alethearobinson8132]

What a special experience. Thank you for sharing.🤗

[@Motorman1974]

Wow! An amazing experience, I'm happy for you. Awesome video.

[@bruce2keys270]

This was really COOL !!! Thanks Ryan for sharing the happiness of your experience !!!

[@xThe0utsiderx]

Yes! I needed this to complete my Sunday :D

[@ToddNZMTB]

07:04 they just call the gorilla, hey where are you guys? By the tree, bring some bananas 😂

[@duzer]

Haha!! Seems like it

[@theoheart]

Awwww I loved this!

[@6yearsago153]

You are so blessed! What a beautiful family to witness first hand! ❤😊 Thanks for sharing!

[@mooreoutdoor9841]

So Very Cool!!! My Wife and I used to volunteer at the Nashville Zoo so we got to visit other zoos a lot and the Apes were always our favorite animals to see.

[@volcanoesnationalparkrwanda]

but these mountain gorilla cant be seen in the zoo anywhere in the world

[@mooreoutdoor9841]

@@volcanoesnationalparkrwanda Yeah, I know. Just the Western Lowland Gorilla.

[@duzer]

That’s amazing!!

[@timcolton4680]

Cool, love your videos, great adventures

[@PercNowitzki913]

Your guide was awesome!

[@duzer]

I agree!! Felt safe with him

[@Murderbot2000]

That was an amazing adventure.

[@gordonmculloch4904]

Remarkable experience. One you’ll never forget. 👍

[@alesiabock9305]

One of the best vids EVER ❤

[@scottamy404]

Beyond amazing!

[@travisreed5965]

Speechless

[@stronglifebewild]

Looks like we're going to Rwanda now! 'Gorillas in the Mist' left an impact on me too. Cheers from COS, friend.

[@duzer]

It’s so worth a visit!! Sending you a high five down the road

[@stronglifebewild]

High five back! 🤠🙏

[@hans-holgerliste4711]

Thanks Ryan for your great videos and stories. And allways showing great heart and respect for other creatures and their wellbeing and caring for "our" amazing planet. Please stay that way! We will stick with you!

[@duzer]

Thank you! I’ll always have a special place in my heart for the animals on our planet

[@DavidKidder-pq4zk]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful footage. It’s nice to see them frolicking and loving each other.

[@duzer]

The little ones were so cute

[@reapergrim76]

Awesome adventure! 👌

[@stanthealohaman]

WOW....JUST WOW!!! What an amazing journey!!!

[@duzer]

I’ll never forget it

[@sueg2658]

Thank you for the awesome uplifting video!! 🦍

[@duzer]

Thank you for watching it!

[@JB_FLYA69669]

Wow beautiful video you have inspired me to go here

[@billburkart8527]

Very special Ryan, thank you so much. ❤

[@duzer]

Thanks for joining the fun, virtually

[@fredricgriffin6070]

You are excellent at documentary and commentary, and I hope to see more of this in the future!

[@duzer]

Thanks!! I hope to include more of this style

[@olafsodyssey6509]

Thank you Ryan, this video is incredibly awe inspiring. My wife says you made her mother's day special with this video.

[@duzer]

Awww, give your wife a Mother’s Day hug from me

[@Torsan1977]

Very special! ❤

[@carmenraedelaney2795]

Ryan, You were the perfect person to video this with your experience in story telling and editing. I enjoyed this so much. Carmen from Fargo

[@duzer]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it

[@BabarKhan-ip4bz]

Informative vlog with cycling this kind of videos makes you more favourite 😀

[@leemori7741]

That something different, 👍 thanks for sharing this content. young gorillas are so adorable 😊.

[@duzer]

They were SO CUTE!!

[@bikepackerfr]

Wonderful

[@stephenmarotti5309]

So good! I liked that you just let the video speak for itself. I normally like your narrations but just seeing them play felt like we were right there with you. Did you have tons of bugs all over you or just the gorillas?

[@duzer]

Thanks, I wanted to leave the footage in its purest form…felt more immersive that way

[@dickbartz9289]

the best!!!!!!!

[@LuisBecerra79]

Wow 😯!!! Now that’s a close encounter 🦍. Amazing!!!

[@duzer]

It was soooo awesome

[@Lughnerson]

Smile inducing.

[@duzer]

Sure is

[@deshaunbethea9117]

The more you learn about the dignity of the gorilla, the more you want to avoid people. ~ Dian Fossey.

[@harrygrimley4352]

Wow. Seems like a utopian society. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@duzer]

That’s a good way to put it

[@channylong1715]

So cute❤ pieces🙏🏻

[@duzer]

The cutest!

[@oliviergeonet2143]

Thanks

[@duzer]

Thank you so much for the contribution

[@MarathonMade]

aaaawwweeesome

[@RichChh]

The tour introduction from 2:45 was INTENSE! 😳

[@duzer]

It was…kinda had us all spooked ;)

[@yousef2508]

Nice video, Ryan. Oh by the way, does Ali have a KZbin channel?

[@wykaye]

Ryan, thanks for the amazing video. May I ask what lens did you use?

[@marcang4403]

Good vid! Can I ask which company planned your trip? Thank you

[@beachyTravels]

Thanks for sharing, how do I book this with this particular tour guide?

[@dermlover1]

What is the best bike lock you can recommend? I live in Portland or in just as a frame of reference.

[@andrealucich6172]

This is amazing! Hoping to go this year. Question for you: Is the license cost (1,500 USD) independent from a “tour” or trip to Volcanoes NP or is 1,500 the whole cost?

[@duzer]

Good question, I'd look online and see if you can find the answer...i think 1500 is the whole cost

[@tarynd9473]

Love this video and would love to do this one day. What company did you go through, how would I go about booking this? Thank you

[@ubuntuvoyages9873]

Hi. You can contact us and we'll help organize your tour as we are gorillas trek Experts in the region

[@betsyhamilton921]

What month and what was the temperature?

[@mountfairweather]

If gorillas and Mira could be in one video 😍

[@duzer]

Ha!! That would be an overload of cuteness

[@Kevin_geekgineering]

that was incredible I hope they survive humans Thanks for this video

[@duzer]

Me too!

[@arboone11]

Awwww🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@duzer]

So much awwwww

[@EmmaDee]

Omg!! I’d be hyperventilating!!

[@stevencole7331]

What's interesting is you would not do this with other big wild animals at such close proximity with young . Very cool .

[@duzer]

Good point!

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

💚💚💚💚

[@markmueller5081]

Like national geographic channel

[@zachwalter8556]

My favorite part of this video was the guy explaining how to act with the gorilla's and his homie in the back with the AK and no trigger discipline lol

[@duzer]

😂😂

[@afazarimarcel1819]

Visit Rwanda🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼👍👍👍

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

Yes let us not treat the youth like pipsqueaks

[@pedrofernandez8729]

Safer than downtown Chicago.

[@krysbiskit99]

I am so offended by the guns.

[@duzer]

They made me feel uneasy too

[@pitarafv8665]

Every animal on earth has a purpose. What's the gorillas purpose other than eat and sleep.

[@duzer]

To look super cute 😂