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Rwanda Wandering: Meeting Mountain Gorillas in the Wild
A fully-grown male silverback gorilla can weigh around 400 pounds. They’re also 6-9 times stronger than an average human. So coming face-to-face with one on their turf can be hella intimidating. Meeting mountain gorillas in the wild is also one of the most memorable, adrenalin-fueled experiences on Earth. Volcanoes National Park Our adventure began while filming in northwest Rwanda, in Volcanoes National Park. Located in a remote rainforest, the park is nestled in the Virunga Mountains conservation region. This isn’t your everyday hike through a city park; it’s a challenging multi-mile slog up & down steep mountains, along muddy barely-there paths through thick primordial jungle filled with stinging nettles and…
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The ultimate African Safari…Kenya dig it?
I’ve been an animal lover my whole life. Even thought I wanted to be a veterinarian when I was a kid. I was especially captivated by African wildlife. Elephants, giraffes, lions, zebras, rhinos and the rest. Life took different turns and of course the natural, logical alternative to animal welfare doctor is…um, advertising creative director. Fortunately, sometimes life brings you back to those childhood dreams, and you find yourself filming those amazing animals on an African safari. Wild thing, I think I love you Landing in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, we then board a small plane into the Heart of Africa. Next thing we know we’re riding in a Land Rover…