One of my fondest travel memories to date is going to visit the mountain gorillas. I was fortunate enough to see them in both Uganda and Rwanda. While I understand the controversies surrounding animal tourism, and the risks of habituating these animals (for example, disease), I … [Read more...]
A Different Great Ape: Visiting the Chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, Uganda
In addition to trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Uganda) and Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda) to see the infamous mountain gorillas, we also went chimpanzee tracking in Uganda's Kibale National Park. Unless you get bored of animals really easily (and if that's you, I … [Read more...]
Footwear for Gorilla Trekking
When we went to Uganda and Rwanda last year, I searched high and low for bloggers who had footwear recommendations for gorilla trekking. There were a few good finds, but there wasn't a ton of suggestions other than "hiking boots". Fair enough...but...I don't own hiking boots. … [Read more...]
