Ditch the tour bus. Pack snacks. Meet gorillas. Nearly cry on a hill.Welcome to my complete guide to trekking mountain gorillas independently in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest — including the notoriously tough Nkuringo trail. This isn’t your polished safari-brochure take. This is the real “I-hugged-a-toilet-at-sunrise-and-still-cried-at-a-gorilla” version. Because adventure ≠ comfort. And that’s why we love…
We woke at 5:30am on Sunday and dressed ready for our jungle adventure. We were tired and anxious to get to the Nkuringo gate on time for the 7:30am briefing. After an extremely quick breakfast (we took the rest with us to eat on the road) we set off for the 45-60 minute drive from…
So I’ve just spent the last 2 weeks pulling my hair out stressing about booking our Uganda trip in September. If you just want the facts, go here. For those who follow mine and Pete’s adventures, you’ll know that we do not like to take tours or use travel agencies. Not that we have any…