Silverback

Mountain Gorrilas

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October 3rd 2008
We were in the first group to track mountain Gorillas the permits cost us $565 each!!! We set off from the campsite to the Mgahinga national park it took us about an hour to get to the park on very bumpy roads. We arrived and were briefed by our guides who also carried guns but wanted us to understand it was for protection from animals not kidnappers!!! At around 8.45 we set off to find the Gor ... read more

Africa » Uganda » Western Region » Kisoro

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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