Rare Encounter: Filming Cross River Gorillas In Their Natural Habitat 

When she showed him her baby and let him hug her while she fed, I shed a tear. This was beautiful.

PEOPLE LIKE THIS THAT DESEREVE MEDALS OF HONOUR AND RECOGNITION..

I sit here in the comforts of my home in the United States - so many times after watching documentaries on the precious Gorillas - saddened by the plight BUT YOU - Mr. Bama - I have nothing but admiration. I am in awe of your life's work. I will try not to complain about my discomforts - on the worst of days it scarcely compares to what you have to endure. YOU are their hero - and for today - mine too. God speed and thank you for everything you are and everything you do.

Alfred Bama is truly a hero. If only we had more people on earth like him this world would be a much better place for all.

I am overwhelmed by your dedication to these gorillas. You have a great purpose to your work. Please never lose it or give upl

This was filmed 10 years ago. Nyango unfortunately died in 2016. Alfred is a gift to the world, in taking care of these amazing animals, and his love for them comes across.

If Bama isn't living a fulfilling life, then nobody is. Thanks man, for being such a good example of what it means to live with purpose. ❤️

I cried when I saw his face ,when he saw the first river gorilla in the wi!d!! His Eyes & Smile said it all !! 🙏 Thank you

Amazing documentary! Love all the footage and love what this man is doing to save. I hope he finds a great wife and his children will keep on with his legacy

The joy on his face brought tears to my eyes~!! What a great documentary~!! Thank you for posting this, Ral Wild~!! Bravo to all who work on the conservation of all God's creatures~!! 😊🙏❤‍🩹💖💗

This documentary brought tears to my eyes. I hope there's more heros like Bama. These are just such beautiful animals.

Bama's pure love & admiration is extremely appreciated! His knowledge & devoted sacrifice on preservation of the mountain Gorillas is admirable! This planet NEEDS more conservationists such as Bama & this planet might have a fighting chance of survival for ALLLLL existing species, both human & animals alike!

Bravo Bama! This documentary deserves awards. One of the best I have ever seen. Bama is a hero and should be lauded. A credit to his country and all mankind.

Man if there was only more people like this man he is literally spending his life trying to save them I'm in awe of this video beautiful it's very rare to find such beauty in nature but we have to help preserve this for future generations to enjoy !;

Anyone else happen to notice just how absolutely BEAUTIFUL those children are in his village? So beautiful , the survival of the entire planet depends on all children across the globe

This man is a true hero and conservationists and wish him the best on his mission to protect these endangered animals.

The look on his face when he finally sees the 2 females eating in the trees… truly beautiful and what life is about.❤

Great documentary, his love for Niango is evident in his fabulous smile, and to see his joy after seeing the Cross River Gorilla's made me emotional, I pray that Some actions can be made to ensure their survival. Thank you for this awesome insight into One Beautiful Man's fight to keep these magnificent animals and the work he does, sharing his knowledge with the youth so that they also have an understanding of what's needed in order to ensure their survival into the future.💯💜💚💙♥.

This is an overwhelming story, so beautiful, so emotional, we need more people like Bama who dedicate their lives to save these precious ancestors of ours. There are no words that can express enough gratitude for feat. But thank you, thank you for sharing your experience with us.

What a kind, gentle man with the greatest smile. He is deserving of way more recognition than he gets.

What an exceptional human being. Thank you for letting us live vicariously through you. Goosebump moment from start to finish.

Fantastical story! This is how are the future kids of Cameroon turned to conservationists and lovers of the wild lifes! This dude is a REAL hero of both his peoples!! The people of Cameroon and the Gorillas of Cameroon!!

It is so sad Nyango is no longer with us anymore and that she also did not breed to help repopulate her species. Alfred Bama is a superstar he has done so much for the gorillas in trying to spread awareness there needs to be more Alfred's in this world. Gorillas are incredible creatures, they have so much love and compassion are extremely intelligent, they are fantastic parents, even the father's are involved in rasing the little ones, their expressive with their emotions just like humans, we are so similar in so many ways, we could kearn so much from them. I love and adore them so very much and would give anything to save them.

I broke down and cried after watching this video he is a remarkable man. With a true heart for the Cross River Gorillaz and the female that has so much love for him as he does for her

You have filled my heart and mind with joy and love. Thank you for helping to save these wonderful gorillas

Bravo to you my brother for being a kind soul for the natural world and it’s creatures.

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL DOCUMENTARY N BUARMAIS A BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING. HIS LOVING N OUTGOING SPIRIT IS A JOY TO WATCH WITH THESE INCREDIBLY HUMAN LIKE CREATURES. I PRAY EVERYTHING IS DONE TO PROTECT THIS SPECIES OF GUERRILLA.

What an incredible man. I just love gorillas and I'm so happy to see that conservation efforts are increasing to save these beautiful animals. I would love nothing more than to see a gorilla in person before I die. For now, documentaries will have to do :-) God bless Bama and Nyango ♡ and all the wonderful gorillas!

i loved this the best 55 mins for a long time, keep on doing what you do, it is obvious from your happy face how much you love your work, and too many animals have been wiped out already, love and respect from the U.K. xxxx

I have been to this amazing country infact I too crossed the same bridge in this film, I have seen a lowland gorilla crossing the road in front of us. Never will I ever forget it. 1982. Myself and 5 other people had the once in a lifetime experience with been so close to the siver back gorillas I have wonderful memories and photos.

Wow this was so awesome to see how Happy Buarma seen the Cross River Gorillas so Niango has family in the depths of the Jungle exist , bless the happiness on Buarma's face is priceless , beaming full of happiness & even happy tears In his heart & soul made my day . What an awesome Man Buarma is & running his wild Gorilla sanctuary, protecting them . What a truly amazing Story. These species need protecting as there is only 300 left in the World . Thank goodness for people like this 💗💙💗🙌🏿🙌🏻🙌🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏼💗💙💙💗 xx

🇨🇦 🦍 I Thank God that there are men and villages like the few that Bama went through that have such a great admiration and love for Gorillas! To think that these majestic, beautiful animals could one day become extinct makes me so emotional. With Bama going through the villages and speaking to not just the elders but their children. It's the children in these villages that are the future. If he can express to the children the importance of protecting the Gorillas then maybe these beautiful animals could stand a chance at survival. 🙏🦍 What an amazing documentary once again. I've learnt so much more about Gorillas by watching shows like this. Thank you sincerely for sharing these shows. God Bless each and everyone of these people for the work they're doing to protect the gorrillas! 🙏 God speed.

This was by far the most wholesome things I’ve watched in a long time. Bama is truly an amazing man! His dedication and love for these gorillas shows in his beautiful smile.

“…if she could understand me I would marry her” I just love that those gorillas have someone that loves them so much. It brings joy and hope to my heart.

I'm sorry,.but people like this man are an inspiration to us all,..this mans dedication brings tears to my eyes

46:57 Bama was literally crying with joy at seeing the cross river gorillas in the tree. Mr. Bama....I am crying with you. So amazing to see how much he loves his cross river gorilla that he traveled so long just to seek out her relatives. It's something you might do for your adopted child because you love them so much.

What a wonderful man; her soul shines through his smile happy to be with his friends. Thank you, Bama, for all you do ♥️

Believe me, there are so many of us, other people who respect and value your work. I could feel the purest joy in your heart when you spoke about these magnificent creatures. I’m 74 years old, and remember the first National Geographic pictures of Jane Goodal living with the chimpanzees and gorillas.. they are magnificent. The only way I can see them now, is at the zoo. Please continue your education, especially with the young children. God bless.

Wow, I have seen an authentic man with his love for Gorilla, so real. These poor country's people need income and job, otherwise the patch of forest where few gorilla calls their home will vanish. I have hope this few man’s hard work and dedication will pay off.

Beautiful documentary ,my hats off to Bama for his absolute dedication to the gorillas ,keep up the great work Mr Bama

I had not heard of them either. As much as I've read and watched the conservation of our other great apes, but never heard of them. I second your sentiment. God bless them, and help them. So very close to extinction. Such a small group left to try and sustain their very existence, even if they were safe from man. They are threatened by the lack of gene pool, loss from inbreeding, and need all the help they can get. Very touching documentary. Thank you.

As much as I enjoyed seen the rare Gorillas, most I enjoyed is the passion and dedication of Bama. His smile speaks volumes.

What a lovely man Bama is. I'm just a wee bit jelly though. He's living my dream. I had never heard of a cross river gorilla until today. Thank you for teaching me something new! You're never to old to learn.

Very Very impressive work done by gorilla best friend, absolutely loved by me,bless him .

Your true love and passion for these Gorillas is admirable.. You have found your purpose in this world..

Blessings to you alfred bama🙏🏿🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 you are a star... Love and respect for the other men that helps also.

I love the way you spent your sheer efforts to find the last of them in that vicinity, informed the children and protection. Please keep us updated. God Bless You

This Bama sounds like someone from Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. Also, most palm trees in Nigeria are wild mangroves. not planted. Honestly, this was a lot of work and bravery by Bama. Thank you for sharing this Real Wild. Now am thinking of exploring this as well

Watching this made me so happy and sad at the same time. I'm 50 years old and I've noticed that with each generation, we keep progressing with conservation, but we have such a long way to go. I pray that these youngens learn and do something about this quickly. God bless this planet!

This man is extraordinary truly a gift from God to show his love an compassion for these animals

Over the course of many years many humans have saddened and disgusted me. When you see videos such as this it gives joy in the knowledge not all human beings are greedy and selfish . This man is a thing beacon of hope that good people are still around . I salute you sir . You have made an old lady very happy ... My respect and admiration and best wishes go out to you and the precious animals you help

This is a good man that is contributing to a better world. Thank you, Alfred.

Ythis is really a hero and his love for the gorillas is so clear to see. Just pray that the people will get educated to protect these beautiful animals.

God bless this man and everything he does to help these gorillas 🤗

Amazing, the way you can interact with these gorillas Is amazing. Even seeing the newborn and touching that little gem must be the highlight of ur life so far. Keep up that brilliant work ur doing 👏 👌

Thank you to all that contributed to this journey and especially to Alfred Bama for the love of other beings that deserve their lives and his contribution to educate young children. 🙏🏽😻🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🤟🏽♥️🤟🏽

So hard to believe that this documentary was made over 10 years ago. Nyango passed away in 2016, but Bama is keeping her memory alive with his genuine work in conservation. The palm oil and the illegal wildlife trade are multi-billion dollar “industries.” We were encouraged to only buy products from sustainable palm oil resources but even those so-called “resources” have been corrupted by fraud and greed. So, so very sad,

Bama you truly are everything i know humanity to be but rarely is . brilliant work

Amazing story and footage. I was surprised to see there are still African Gray parrots still in the wild there.

The guide imitating a gorilla is spot on and the way he walk off lol 😂

That tree at the end T hat the gorillas are sitting on looks magical, simply beautiful 🤍

Very interesting. Never heard of these animals, good to see a man who loves them like that, hopefully God will help him to have the means to further do something to help them be safe in their corner of the world.

Baja is an angel on earth. Thank you so very much for this presentation. God bless you all.

I love this documentary, my favorite part was the man's face at the very end!!

What a wonderfull sweet man.Truly inspirational.

Awesome soul and spirit he is!!! Such great beauty and love he presents to life. He is a jewel!!!

46:56 Can not fake the love and respect this man has for gorillas. I envy his dedication.

God bless this man and the work he's doing with these amazing animals---essentially our wild cousins. It's very heart warming to see this beautiful relationship btwn them 💖 🤝

So beautiful! And so peaceful! Much love and respect to Bama and all of the beautiful wild life, he encounters!

MASHA'ALLAH TABARAKALLAH I LOVE ANIMAL especially gorillahTHAT IS THE BEAUTIFUL CREATION BY ALLAH(SWT).

Thank you Bama 🙏🙏🙏 The love you have for these beautiful creatures is now shared by millions for what you have just accomplished. With this documentary. .. As more of us become aware.. Then there are more of us that share your concerns. We are all a part of everything, and everything is a part of us.. the plants and animals already know this truth.. They are waiting for us to wake up to this truth .. Much love and respect to all involved in the making of this great film... 🙏🙏🙏🌄✌️😎

Thank you Buarma you are great man and doing great work!! I loved this documentary.

I'll bet every head ache is worth it you are a hero my friend I'm so envious well done n thank you on behalf of the beautiful animals you have helped xxx

Thank you, thank you for sharing this interesting story of this beautiful space, people and animals. Gorillas are beautiful.

That is so cool that he got to see the rare River Crossing Mountain Gorillas in the wild. Now we just have to keep poachers away from them.

What a beautiful documentary. I have such great respect and admiration, for this man. We need a lot more people in this world, like him. Thank you for all your heartfelt work &love for these beautiful gorillas. There’s a very special place in Heaven, for people like you. These beautiful animals are so lucky to have you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your story brought tears to my eyes. God bless you, and all God’s creatures🙏❤️🦍🥰🤗😘🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I love it💖🥰😍 What a beautiful relationship Palmer has with Gorillas! Yango is so beautiful and human like💖💖 May they breed and conquer extinction forever 🙏🙏🙏

Alfred bama is one of God Stars in the sky. I know that this video is just a short clip, they have done a lot more to find these gorillas. The creator of this world must have been seeing the need that these animals wanted. Oh my God 🙊 I'm so happy and full of joy to see that someone love and respect the life of this cross river gorrills. I like when bama say, he would marry the gorrilla if she could understand him😊😊😊 so funny. Let us care for all our animals around the world. Been ignorant brings too many pain🇯🇲🇯🇲🙏

Thank you Alfread Bama & team who work hard saving our beautiful gorillas & wildlife! How old was Nango when she passed in 2016? Just wondering what could have happened to her? From all my reading regarding gorillas, they live to around 40 years. God Bless you for sharing your bond with us!

Ya gotta love and respect Bama. What a good man! So passionate and doing such important work. It's easy to see how much joy he gets in return. I'm kinda jealous....lol. They are such emotional and obviously caring creatures.

Thank you just doesn't seem like enough for all he does for them. I pray for the gorillas and you Bama that God supply's all you need and more to protect his wonderful creature's 🙏❤

Fabulous documentary….Many thanks to this man for his glorious work! ♥️

What a wonderful young man with such a great heart. We need lots more of Alfred Bama to save our Wild animals. Thank you so very much

It's truly disappointing to see how we take everything we want with no care at all as to what we destroy. For profit we would wipe out every species on earth. Including ourselves.

Bama, is truly a special person I hope he knows how important his relationship with the gorillas is to all of us. You sir are a true hero.

" . . . they're like my brothers! . . . " that's right and you're the younger brother they love to huck and toss to the ground, ha ha, what great fun you're having sir and what an inspiration. Keep up the great work.

This is proof, over and over again. That animals are capable to love and be loved. We humans can learn a lot from observing animals. Human beings are the only animal on the planet, that are capable of major atrocities against other living things.

🤣 @2:15 "they are my brothers", the gorilla knocks him over, out of frame, then he says something else, gorilla yanks him right out of frame. That was hilarious!!

Lovely 😍😍😍😍I SAVED IT TO WATCH AGAIN AND AGAIN!!

I live in the US, and I watch a lot of nature documentaries. You're has more SOUL in it then I've ever seen! Truly inspirational.. I mean, just WOW. Shake my head and be amazed!

This is truly beautiful and amazing

What a heart touching experience thank you Bama for what you do for this planet.

What a beautiful community of people. Wonderful, thank you!

Filled my heart with joy 🤩

I sure hope he find them and may God continue to be with you all👍💯🥰🤩😇🥰 and that is so sad God loves his animals just like he loved us he put them here for a reason and not to be mistreated but to be love 😍 😍 and they very smart may God continue to be with them and you are too🥰👍😇😊🥰

This is the best of humanity. I wish 20% more of people whold be like this.

Great episode! Very educational work. Thank you.

Nyango passed away five years ago (nov.4. 2016) . R.I.P.

An absolutely beautiful film about the across the river gorillas. There are no guarantees you'll find them or if they even exist anymore. My hat is off to Bama, a true trailblazer. I've heard it said that if you visit Africa, not in a hotel, but really visit Africa, it stays in your blood. There's no cure. Bama♥️.

Such a beautiful inspiring journey. To be taken along and be part of the story is so heart felt. Mankind holds in his hands the power to make great changes for the good of all involved. Yet at the same time, that same power can bring such devastation to every living being involved.