Hello, we are now up in the north west of Rwanda and have been to see the gorillas this morning 12 th and this was great, and it was not a difficult climb at 2500 m. We saw a whole group with a silver back, the oldest and biggest in the region. We got very close, within a couple of feet and one touched my leg as it passed by. Lots of great photos including some of the younger members of the family. This area and all that we've seen of Rwanda is very pretty with lots of hills and streams and cultivation everywhere except the parks. We had guides on the trek and two soldiers to protect us !!. We went up in a group of 8 and spent one hour with the family of gorillas. Words can't describe the area but we'd certainly come back as there are walks in the hills around here and other parks to visit as well. We've even got our certificate to prove we did it !!...sad huh?
We're off back to Nairobi over the next week stopping on route in Kampala and also at Jinja the mouth of the Nile on Lake Victoria for a couple of days. Lots of photos but they will have to follow I'm afraid.

We're now in Nairobi relaxing after our airflights. There was a delay in Windhoek but didn't miss the connection in Jo'burg. The weather is a surprise as it is cooler than Rundu with cloud cover and jumpers at night. I have had a swim in the pool but too cold for long. So far we have been to see the orphan elephants at the 'David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust' at Mbgatha on the outskirts of Nairobi and learned alot about elephants and also one orphan rhino that we saw. This is a great project and has been going for years now. They seem to kow all the tricks for keeping the orphaned elephants alive after their mothers have been lost, poached or whatever. They had just been covered with coconut oil so that they don't get sunburn. Their human mothers stay with then 24 hours a day including sleeping next to the elephants.
Also went to the Karen Blixen museum/house from the film 'Out of Africa' and enjoyed seeing the house and original furniture and gardens although they were prepariing for a very large wedding. Nairobi itself is a bit disappointing, very busy with crazy driving and hassle from people in the centre but did have coffee in the Hilton and saw around a few markets. Took a trip to the snake park and saw my first Puff Adder having missed it in Namibia ! Hope we don't see any of the Mambas in the bush, apparently the Puff Adder is the biggest killer of all the snakes in Kenya. We start our trip on the 6th...so for now..