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Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

December 12th 2007
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in deep south-western Uganda is home to about half the world's current population of 700 critically endangered Mountain Gorillas (of Gorillas in the Mist fame). The national park is bordered by the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda (not the most stable area in Africa), so it was with some trepidation that we made our way from London to Kampala for th ... read more

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Uganda achieved independence from the UK in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,0... ... read more

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After almost five years of being happily married, relocating to a different country and many years of continuous work and study, we (the World-Wide Wanderers, Daniel & Janice West) have decided to take some time and go see those parts of the world that we either haven't been to or haven't spent nearly enough time in!! I look forward to "reporting" our adventures to you over the coming months as we travel South and Central America; South, West and East Africa; the Middle East and Holy Land; India and Nepal; South East Asia; Australia; and Eastern and Central Europe... full info

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