A Trip To DR Congo & Rwanda
Apr 5, 2015 | 5:25 am
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A Trip To DR Congo & Rwanda
Thanks for another great TR - the gorillas and volcano are so beautifully photographed. All was lovely to see, including the foods. I appreciate and enjoy these TRs!
Apr 6, 2015 | 2:17 am
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Thank you, bodory
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Yes, was a bit of a mission fitting it into my carry-on
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Thanks, canuckshark. Yes, the Genocide memorials were very sobering, really hard to comprehend what hurt and horror man is capable of inflicting.
Many thanks, gaobest. Have got another TR in the pipeline at the moment.
.Yes, was a bit of a mission fitting it into my carry-on
!. Yes, the Genocide memorials were very sobering, really hard to comprehend what hurt and horror man is capable of inflicting.. Have got another TR in the pipeline at the moment.
Apr 9, 2015 | 4:32 am
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Thanks, dickerso.
Yes, I got a second visa for Rwanda. They gave me a transit visa since I was flying out the next day, although it cost the same as a normal visa ($30). Should have checked if there was multi-entry visa's on arrival I guess.
Looks like you were lucky to go to Socotra when you did, doesn't look like they will be getting many more visitors for a while
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Many thanks, oneworld82. Slowly working through the next TR at the moment. Unfortunately no gorilla's but has a peacock and a few giraffes.
Thank you, straniero.
.Looks like you were lucky to go to Socotra when you did, doesn't look like they will be getting many more visitors for a while
.Many thanks, oneworld82
. Slowly working through the next TR at the moment. Unfortunately no gorilla's but has a peacock and a few giraffes.Thank you, straniero
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Jan 27, 2016 | 8:04 pm
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After the West Africa trip report you posted, I went looking for other things you've seen - glad to see someone else chose to see the gorillas on the Congo side And climbed amazing Nyiragongo! One of my top experiences ever, anywhere.
My friend and I went back in 2010, and it was just us.
Glad to see tourism seems to have picked up a little since all the mess with the M13 etc.
And climbed amazing Nyiragongo! One of my top experiences ever, anywhere. My friend and I went back in 2010, and it was just us.
Glad to see tourism seems to have picked up a little since all the mess with the M13 etc.
Jan 27, 2016 | 9:51 pm
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.. It was definitely one of the memorable and amazing trips I have ever taken to Africa.After the West Africa trip report you posted, I went looking for other things you've seen - glad to see someone else chose to see the gorillas on the Congo side And climbed amazing Nyiragongo! One of my top experiences ever, anywhere.
My friend and I went back in 2010, and it was just us.
Glad to see tourism seems to have picked up a little since all the mess with the M13 etc.
And climbed amazing Nyiragongo! One of my top experiences ever, anywhere. My friend and I went back in 2010, and it was just us.
Glad to see tourism seems to have picked up a little since all the mess with the M13 etc.
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Jan 28, 2016 | 2:26 am
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"Yes, definitely agree about it being such an awesome experience. The gorilla's were amazing too. I read that the other day though that another Virunga ranger had been killed by a poacher. "
Yeah One of my best trips.
I follow the Virunga posts, and there is still a lot of trouble there; the government simply has no real control, and the rangers are probably the only force there (UN in Goma notwithstanding) to do much to protect the animals and resources there. I donate when I can to try to help them.
Yeah
One of my best trips.I follow the Virunga posts, and there is still a lot of trouble there; the government simply has no real control, and the rangers are probably the only force there (UN in Goma notwithstanding) to do much to protect the animals and resources there. I donate when I can to try to help them.