My Story of Tracking Gorillas in Rwanda and the Congo
It is a very special privilege awarded to very few people. I am honored to have been blessed with the opportunity to experience what I consider to be one of the greatest adventures in my life; tracking gorillas in the remote mountain jungles of Rwanda and the Congo. The sights, sounds and emotions of those two days will remain with me always as some of my most cherished memories of all time.
The idea for a Gorilla Trek had always been a dream of mine. Gorillas are my absolute favorite animal. Once I started planning this adventure to Africa, I knew above all else it had to include Gorillas (and Flamingos, which are Kathy’s absolute favorite animal). It took lots of research and planning to pull this off. The permits are the most difficult part of the process. There are only so many permits issued, and when they are gone, they are gone. We managed to secure our 4 permits about 9 months before the trip. Early planning is the key to success with this type of adventure.
After several days of safari adventure in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara and Arusha, we boarded a small 12 seat bush plane for our trip to Rwanda. After about 4 hours of flying, with one stop for immigration, and 3 stops to let other passengers off at various camps, we arrived at the capital city of Kigali. Read more →