Gorilla Treking - 2
Trip Start
Jul 16, 2008
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Trip End
Aug 12, 2008
Our second day to see the gorillas was very similar to the first. Volcano NP has a tight system in place and seemingly runs it day in, day out. You arise early, report to the HQ and are assigned to a group of no more than 8 tourists to 1 ranger/guide. We had 2 guides this day, Patience and a trainee. The hiking this day was easier because the gorilla family was closer to the trailhead. Patience showed us various plants used by the gorillas. After we rendezvoused with the trackers they moved us up slope of the gorilla family which was resting in tall grass and brush. The guides work very hard to insure that we have good views of the gorillas. This family was very lazy and most of the time they were naping. The young ones were playing and rolling around. After we completed our gorilla viewing we hiked down and then drove to Kigali, arriving about 6pm.
