Harar is an ancient walled city, some say as old as Ethiopia itself. The most important trading center on the horn of Africa until the mid-nineteenth century, Harar is a distinctly Muslim city in a country known for its Christianity, which in and of itself makes it worth the trip. Wandering the streets felt a [...]
Gorillas in the mist
April 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So after being charged twice as Danny mentioned yesterday, which really was terrifying, we slid down the mountain a bit more and found ourselves in a huge clearing with about a dozen mountain gorillas. It was an amazing experience being surrounded by these huge creatures, but they couldn’t have been more passive. We spent an [...]
Ever been charged by a mountain gorilla?
April 6, 2010 By 12 Comments
Transportation from the capital to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest — $130 Permits to go gorilla tracking in Bwindi — $500 Seeing your wife’s face as a 400 pound angry silverback mountain gorilla charges your group and knocks down one of the guides……..priceless The walk hadn’t been too bad, at least not in comparison to everything [...]
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