August 13 & 14, 2017 After our final Gorilla Trek, our driver met us to whisk us away to Mikeno Lodge down the mountain and deeper in the Jungle. Hmmm…whisk might be an overstatement…there is no whisking in the Congo…It’s more like bouncing us down to Mikeno. We all spent time looking out the windows … Continue reading TIME TO RELAX AT MIKENO LODGE VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK
August 13, 2017 Sleeping at the Burkima Camp is the top of the line luxury for Glamping. After we finished our fabulous day 1 Gorilla Trek, we were guided to our Camp for the night. I’d call it a Hotel in a Tent…Including Solar light, full bath and 2 hot water bottles to keep you … Continue reading GORILLA TREK DAY 2-VIRUNGA
August 12, 2017 After a few hours of jostling, I was ready to be walking under my own 2 feet….AND my bladder was beckoning…After inquiring, the 3 of us hustled to the “”bathrooms”…or as I expected, the holes in the concrete…At this point I didn’t care….But…Oh my, these were the tiniest holes…Men could aim…We … Continue reading GORILLAS…GORILLAS…GORILLAS
August 12, 2017 Up VERY early to go see the Gorillas in Virunga National Park…Breakfast was simple and tasty and the view of Lake Kivu lovely…There I met a British Couple who, it would turn out, would be driving with me…We discovered on the way to Burkima that we had a similar itinerary through the … Continue reading THE ADVENTURE TO BURKIMA TO SEE THE GORILLAS AND A LITTLE HISTORY
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