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Searching up to altitudes of 6,500 feet (1,982
metres) can be exhausting but the rewards
are worth it. Of course it may not be as difficult
as that, but when visiting the Bwindi gorillas
you should be prepared to unleash the explorer
in you.
VISITING
THE GORILLA'S
You will be
told that if the big male silverback charges
at you, you should look down and remain exactly
where you are in a submissive pose. These
words of wisdom are directly opposite to your
natural instincts, but luckily a ranger is
there to grab you should your feet disobey
the instructions. The noise of the silverback
pounding his chest during this mock charge,
is akin to overhead thunder and more than
enough to make your knees knock and heart
miss a beat. As the gorillas grow more accustomed
to human presence, the charges do not happen
so often. Each gorilla group is only visited
for one hour a day by a limited number of
people who have normally purchased permits
months in advance.
OTHER
ANIMALS
There
are many other primates in the park including
chimpanzees, black and white colobus, red
colobus and blue monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabey
and L'Hoest's monkey.
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