500mm, 1/400s, f/4, ISO800
Well, this takes me back quite a few years! My first gorilla experience was actually in DR Congo, in Virunga National Park. I had just spent a few weeks in Uganda, where I met Miha and a few other members of the Gorilla Highlands team who are still part of the project today. I crossed the border into the DRC from Kisoro and spent the night camping near the gorillas.
It rained. And it rained. And then it rained some more. I won’t lie: the night was pretty miserable. I was cold and wet, and since the rain didn’t let up I had to cover my camera with a rain poncho and an umbrella. Seeing the gorillas was still magical, as it always is, though I don’t think I managed more than five or six photos — they clearly weren’t enjoying the weather either.
Still, there were one or two shots that I quite liked. Here, the rain had stopped for a few minutes, and these cheeky youngsters look like they just got out of the shower!
🖋️📸 written & photographed by:
Marcus Westberg is a multiple award-winning photographer and writer from Sweden whose work — covering conservation, wildlife and travel — appears regularly in several global publications. He has made several trips to our region specifically to volunteer for Gorilla Highlands Experts. When not globetrotting, Marcus lives with his wife and daughter close to Lisbon, Portugal. Click for our interview with Marcus. [bio updated: 2026-03-05]
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Haha omg sooo cute!! 💚