Shaking hands with baby gorillas...almost!

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May 11th 2010

Published: May 17th 2010

I'm not sure there are words enough to describe just how absolutely mind-blowingly amazing an experience it was to see Mountain Gorillas in the wild last week. Even now thinking about it my chest is tightening as I remember how close I got to these magnificent creatures that really do look like humans dressed up in hairy suits. We visited the Hirwa group in Parc National des Volcans in Rwanda. Hi... Read Full Entry

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Frankwah

Forget 9 to 5

"Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey!" Here we go again! With Africa out of my system (for now), it's time to set out to explore the big wide world and discover some new places to fall in love with. With a one way ticket to Sydney and a WHV in my pocket/email account I'm heading down under in search of streets paved with gold and the Pommie pipedream of living it up in the sun. On the way I'll be checking out the beaches, big buildings and backpacker haunts of Dubai and South East Asia and reporting back on just how relaxing it is swinging in a h... full info

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19th May 2010

Susie
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OMG!
Hey u, that's incredible Frankie. I luv reading ur blog, I can hear u reading it to me! Such a fab experience, am so glad to b sharing it wiv u, even if it is from the comfort of my office, in a rainy England!!! Keep on having fun and adventures galore! Continue to shine darling. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

8th July 2010

Helmut Albert Pajman
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My favorite gorilla group
Hi, from Austria! Thanks for story and photos! Visited Hirwa Group in June 2009. I´m often thinking if they are doing well. Love those unbelieveable creatures so much and left a part of my heart in this place of the world. The name of the silverback is MUNINYA. Came back this year in June, but visited other groups (Susa and Nyakagezi in Mgahinga NP, Uganda). Was also great. If you want me to send some photos (made a lot) just tell me your mail. Kind regards, Helmut

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