We awoke early to the sound of thunder and pouring rain. Fortunately, it slowed to a drizzle in time for our 7 am pre-breakfast walk but it meant that the walk was a wet and muddy one. We did see zebra, topi, and impala while we were walking. You definitely get a different sense of the landscape when you are on foot. The air smells very fresh and the sounds of birdcalls fill the air.
After breakfast, we left the lodge around 10 am and set off for the very long and very bouncy ride to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. I keep thinking that sounds like something from a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. The roads were primarily dirt and although we passed a few small towns, there were mostly small farms growing banana, potatoes, and tea. There were some people drying coffee beans in front of their houses. The seven-hour drive took us to the west part of the country, which is mountainous and the views are gorgeous. Finally, we arrived at the Gorilla Forest Camp. To get up to the Camp, it is a 91 step climb… I think to get you in shape for the hiking in the forest. The room is a tent but with a door and a bathroom that is open to the outside. We do have internet access though… so we are going to update today!
Tomorrow starts our long trek to find gorillas!
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