Susa Group

This group derives its name from the Susa River in their home range with. The group has 38 individuals: 4 Silverbacks; 4 Blackbacks; 10 Adult females; 3 Sub adult females; 1 Sub adult male; 1 Non adult female; 2 Juveniles and 13 Babies.

This is the largest gorilla group one can visit. When you reach this group the first thing you note is that there are gorillas everywhere. With 2 juveniles and 13 babies there is always some sort of a ruckus going on.

The Susa group also has the only known surviving gorilla twins. Typically, a mother abandons one of the twins, as it is almost impossible for her to care for both. As we watched the mother, Nyabitondore, care for the twins, Impano and Byishimo, at times we thought she would go insane from the task. But today you can enjoy the two bouncing around and playing as if nothing ever happened.

This group also contains one of the oldest known habituated gorillas, Poppy. Born in 1976 Poppy is believed to be from one of Dian Fossey's original gorilla groups.