Tracking Gorillas
In April all of the parents at our school decided to give Michelle and I a gift certificate to go and see the gorillas. This was a pretty unexpected surprise. Even though all of the guide books say that anyone coming to Rwanda shouldn't leave without seeing the gorillas, I hadn't expected to see them because it's pretty expensive.
Michelle and I booked our trip for May 17, during the time my sister was visiting so that she could come with us. We left for the park at 4:30 in the morning and arrived at the tourist office before 7:00AM. We met our guide and the four people we'd be trekking with. They were all Rwandans, but three had been living in the states for many years and were just visiting family here in Rwanda.
It took us about 3 1/2 hours to reach the gorillas (mostly hiking up hill). We went to see the Kwitonda family which has 16 members. We were allowed to stay for an hour during which time we watched them eat, play, climb trees, pound their chests, etc. Gorillas are pretty amazing creatures. Here are a few pictures that I took of the them:
posted by Chrissy at 10:55 PM
3 Comments:
Chrissy, I'm working on your GO issue.
Could I use a bit from your blog, as well as some jpgs fro there?
Betty Comfort
Very Very neat!!!
Chrissy! How wonderful to come across your work on the NWYM website and GO page! Your parents were MY youth directors at Hillsboro Friends. I babysat, taught and probably annoyed, you, Eric and Adam! Your school looks wonderful. My 4 boys and I began a new adventure last year of homeschooling, so I have great respect for what you are doing in all subjects! Maybe we can write you some time and be in touch. I would like my boys to read GO and see what you are doing. Please give my greetings and much LOVE to your family! - Lois Perisho Tebo
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