Tumaini
Protecting Mountain Gorillas and Virunga
Tumaini from Kabirizi Family
About Tumaini
25 Oct 2008
Tumaini means Hope and she was named as such because she was born just after the death of Ndungutse, the former patriarch of the family, and we were hopeful that the situation would change with the ongoing war in the area.
She is very playful when we visit, both by ourselves or with tourists, and she is always poking her fellow gorillas to make fun of them. We often see her playing with Kayenga and Bageni too.
Tumaini was also the one who took care of Mutazimiza when her mother Lesenjina disappeared on 8 June 2007. We think Lesenjina was probably killed in that same attack that killed Nsekuye. She probably was shot and then hid in a bush and died alone. Her bones are probably still there.
- Kabirizi Family
ABOUT ME
Sex: Female
Father: Kabirizi
Mother: Lesenjina
Known Offspring: Nsekanabo(died), Shabani
Known Siblings: Mafuko, Ndeze, Mutazimiza
Kabirizi Family (34) see all
Ntibahanana Juvenile 
Janja Adult Female 
Kabila Juvenile 
Kitagenda Sub-Adult Male 
Kabirizi Silverback 
Serundori Baby 
Karibu Adult Female 
Kanamaharagi Sub-Adult 
Kasayi Baby 
Mapendo Adult Female 
Mesi Juvenile, Male - Ntamuvulira Baby
Bageni Blackback 
Rubaka Juvenile, Male 
Birunda Baby - Shabani Gorilla
Mutazimiza Baby, Female 
Samapi Baby 
Kamoso Juvenile 
Mivumbi Sub-Adult Female 
Jeshi Blackback 
Bigohe Adult Female 
Gatoto Baby 
Kabwana Baby 
Ruzuzi Juvenile, Male 
Mafuko Sub-Adult Female 
Rubiga Adult Female 
Kwibesha Juvenile, Male 
Tumaini Adult, Female 
Kayenga Adult Female 
Mahisho Adult Female 
Masibo Sub-Adult Male 
Renzaho Baby 
Maheshe Adult, Female
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