Many know her from her book Gorillas in the Mist, which inspired the 1988 movie. On my visit, though, I have the place mostly to myself. As I explore the grounds, trying to imagine Fossey’s life ...

In 1988, Fossey’s best-selling book Gorillas In The Mist was made into a highly-rated movie depicting the daily lives of mountain gorillas as well as their tragic killing by the poachers ...