If you missed yesterday’s introduction to my gorilla tracking, catch up here. After hearing that my group from JK Safaris would be tracking Group 13, we drove to the starting point of our trek. There were 8 trekkers, 2 guides, and an armed guard. It was lovely scenery as we were walking to the park […]
Rwanda
Rwanda Gorilla Tracking: Taking the Plunge
When I initially made my itinerary for this trip, I was certain it would not involve gorilla tracking in Rwanda. At $500 for a permit, there was nothing budget about it. And besides, can’t you see gorillas in a zoo? But I continued to read and hear testimonies of how it was an essential part […]
Whoa, Lose the Travel ‘Tude
Mention travel to me, and this is my typical response: a cheesy grin and an eagerness to discuss it. But I contracted a bad travel attitude when I arrived in Kigali. Luckily the symptoms were only temporary, but they were tough to shake.
Montage Monday: Lake Kivu, Rwanda
Knowing that I had to spend a week in Kigali, I needed to take a day trip or two to pass the time. The Rwandan tourism office ORTPN recommended I go to Kibuye, a town on the shores of Lake Kivu. Less touristed than it’s northern counterpart Gisenyi, I can’t say that there was much […]