Day 6 – Gorilla Trekking by Don Toothman

Article and images credit: Don Toothman What a privilege to visit the Mountain Gorillas of East Africa! These magnificent primates are on the list of critically endangered animals, with now fewer than 800 in the wild. The vast majority are clustered on the slopes of a few extinct volcanoes, in East Africa, in National Parks [...]

Day 6 – Gorilla Trekking by Don Toothman2017-05-18T21:48:35-05:00

Day 6 – Heart of Africa Motorcycle Tour

The whole group woke up with a sense of excitement, ready to do some gorilla trekking. We had an early breakfast and were transported to the Virunga National Park for the briefing and allocation of guides. The day started with energetic dances and drums. Janis: "We picked up our lunch boxes and I [...]

Day 6 – Heart of Africa Motorcycle Tour2017-05-18T21:48:35-05:00

Day 5 – Heart of Africa Motorcycle Tour

We decided on an early start as we had to cross borders from Uganda to Rwanda. The first 8 km was a dusty gravel road which we all enjoyed. The road fro Kabale to the Rwanda border is a beautifully paved road now, without potholes or ditches. The border post was busy as [...]

Day 5 – Heart of Africa Motorcycle Tour2017-05-18T21:48:35-05:00
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