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The Amateur Traveler talks to Chris Willis about traveling to Uganda and Rwanda to see the very endangered mountain gorillas. Chris also talks about the countries, their people and an unforgettable stay in a chimpanzee sanctuary.
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Show Notes
Chris’s photo gallery
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Chris’s Detailed Trip report
Volcanoes Safaris (tour operator)
African Horizons (African Travel Agent)
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International
Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project
Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Rwandan government official tourism site
Ugandan Wildlife Authority
Africa news
Western Lowland Gorillas
Mountain Gorillas
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12 Responses to “Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda – Episode 80”
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Bruce & Jan Smith
Says:February 22nd, 2007 at 3:54 pm
Sounds like an amazing experience! I’m a fellow traveler and adventurer, though mine is pretty much confined to the Caribbean – to me, nothing beats the people, the clear blue water, the trade winds, the palm trees and the music. In fact, my wife and I are in the midst of sailing our hand-built 34-ft. boat, Woodwind, to the islands right now. We began our journey in Gig Harbor, Washington, and just ventured through the Panama Canal. The islands of the Eastern Caribbean have been our second home, off and on for 30 years. There is nothing quite like the West Indies! We’re keeping our friends and family updated on our voyage and adventures along the way on our Web site and blog. Check it out at http://www.brucesmithsvoyage.com.
(Posted by Mike Bernstein of Bahama Breeze for Bruce and Jan Smith, who are currently at Latitude 9.35 north and Longitude 79.42 west.)
Jason Koch
Says:August 13th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
You mentioned in this podcast against a particular international courier company.
Do you have any suggestions on how to find a legitimate international courier company?
ps. Big fan and love all your shows!
chris2x
Says:August 14th, 2008 at 10:43 am
I have not found a courier company that I would recommend. I have tried a few. My understanding is that this industry is not the same since 9/11.
Jennifer Papadimitriou
Says:January 25th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Hello –
I am very interested in learning more about arranging a trip to visit the mountain gorillas. could you recommend some of the reputable tour operators in Uganda and Rwanda?
Thank you!
chris2x
Says:January 27th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I am asking our guest from this show who he used.
chris2x
Says:February 6th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Jennifer,
Chris, our guest on tis podcast said: “I used Volcanoes Safaris for my trip there and they were excellent and have a very good reputation. There is also an operator called Wilderness Safaris that I have heard of, but did not use.”
Heather
Says:February 11th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
I just got back from a trip to Uganda and wanted to second the recommendation of going to Ngamba Island. Because of this podcast we looked it up and went for a half day tour to watch the chimps get fed! It was an amazing experience, reasonably priced, and great short day trip! Thanks so much!
Karen
Says:February 19th, 2011 at 8:40 am
I found this while looking for info on gorilla trekking. We are going to Uganda in September 2011. I would like to see the links to the pictures from Chris’ trip if they are still available. The podcast was very informative and made me even more excited about the upcoming trip.
PS – I’d love to see the Ethiopia pics too!
Thank you!
chris2x
Says:February 19th, 2011 at 10:02 am
Karen, the first link in the show notes is to Chris’s photo gallery – http://www.pbase.com/cwillis
Philip
Says:January 17th, 2018 at 12:15 pm
Hi Chris. Thanks for the podacast and your tracking experience. while Game drives and normal safaris are great, the experience of tracking mountain gorillas is the ultimate wildlife experience.
Everything has changed now. The cost of gorilla permits are now 1500USD in Rwanda. Uganda seems to be the better option as it cost 600USD – But again Congo is 400USD.
You should also visit Congo’s Virunga National Park. Once you get used to the gun wielding wardens, there is breathtaking landscape/scenery to look forward to after the trekking – DR Congo has great tourism potential.
chris2x
Says:January 17th, 2018 at 5:33 pm
Your timing is interesting, we are doing an updated podcast on Rwanda this Saturday 🙂
Ben
Says:May 2nd, 2022 at 11:07 pm
both uganda have unique expereinces of Mountain gorilla trekking, one of the most incredible activities on can ever carry out on an African safari.