Gorilla tracking

This was one of the toughest hikes I've ever done. Walking in the rain forest up and down some pretty steep hills, crossing streams on logs and rocks (sometimes), ankle deep in mud, slippery roots andLæs mere
This was one of the toughest hikes I've ever done. Walking in the rain forest up and down some pretty steep hills, crossing streams on logs and rocks (sometimes), ankle deep in mud, slippery roots andLæs mere
Zanzibar was the major slave trading center in East Africa up until about 100 years ago. The Stone Town market was closed in the late 19th century, but the trading continued clandestinely for someLæs mere
One of the largest, deepest lakes in Uganda, formed behind a lava dam. Various view of the lake taken on a boat ride to a pygmy village (see next post). The first pic is anohther boat on its way toLæs mere
The pygmies had originally lived where the gorilla park now is . When that park was established, the villages were moved out of the park. This is one of the relocated villages. We were welcomed withLæs mere
Probably the best known savanna in Africa, at east to those who watch Nature, Nat Geo, etc. on cable. Here are some views of the park itself. I will post pictures of fauna in following posts
A couple lions relaxing after a lunch of cape buffalo, a lioness, a cub peaking over the rock and a big male hiding in the bush after lunch.
We witnessed the last part of the migration. Not as dramatic as TV coverage but still impressive with wildebeasts and zebra in the thousands.
A cheetah family including young ones playing with a stick, and another lunch,