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Gorilla Trekking and Photography
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Gorilla Trekking and Photography

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The Biggest Gorilla Ever: Verified Records, Myths and Real Silverback Sizes
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The Biggest Gorilla Ever: Verified Records, Myths and Real Silverback Sizes

The biggest gorilla ever reliably recorded in the wild was a silverback shot near Ambam in southern Cameroon, reported at…

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Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking: Nyakagezi Family, Permits and Trek Day Guide
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Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking: Nyakagezi Family, Permits and Trek Day Guide

Mgahinga gorilla trekking means a guided hike to the Nyakagezi family, the only habituated gorilla group in Mgahinga Gorilla National…

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Silverback Gorilla Facts: Size, Behaviour, Lifespan and Where to See Them
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Silverback Gorilla Facts: Size, Behaviour, Lifespan and Where to See Them

A silverback gorilla is a fully adult male gorilla, usually 12 to 14 years old or older, named for the…

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Visit the Gorillas of Gabon: Gorilla Trekking Tours
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Visit the Gorillas of Gabon: Gorilla Trekking Tours

Gabon gorilla trekking means tracking habituated western lowland gorillas on foot through coastal rainforest and swamp, mainly in Loango National…

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Car Hire and Gorilla Trekking
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Car Hire and Gorilla Trekking

Car hire for gorilla trekking usually means a 4×4, most often a Land Cruiser Prado or a Toyota RAV4, collected…

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Gorilla Trekking for Disabled and Special Needs Travellers: Uganda and Rwanda
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Gorilla Trekking for Disabled and Special Needs Travellers: Uganda and Rwanda

Gorilla trekking for disabled travellers is possible in Uganda and Rwanda: wheelchair users and anyone who cannot walk the trail…

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Mountain Gorilla vs Lowland Gorilla: Differences, Size and Where to See Each
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Mountain Gorilla vs Lowland Gorilla: Differences, Size and Where to See Each

The main difference between a mountain gorilla and a lowland gorilla is where they live and what they eat: mountain…

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Bwindi Gorilla Trekking from Kigali: Borders, Visas, Routes and Itineraries
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Bwindi Gorilla Trekking from Kigali: Borders, Visas, Routes and Itineraries

Bwindi gorilla trekking from Kigali works best in the park’s southern sectors, Rushaga and Nkuringo, or in nearby Mgahinga, all…

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How Hard Is Gorilla Trekking? Trek Length, Difficulty and Fitness
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How Hard Is Gorilla Trekking? Trek Length, Difficulty and Fitness

Gorilla trekking is moderately strenuous: usually one to seven hours of walking on steep, muddy rainforest paths between about 1,500…

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