Rwanda
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Rwanda
What happened before this – https://lynntowin.ca/uganda-part-three-gorillas/ I repacked a bit, since the plastic bag I’ve been carting around in the truck with me will not be allowed into Rwanda. Well, if the border guards see it. One of the group told a story of plastic bags taken away when entering Kenya, because they became “flying toilets” in the slums, discarded on roadsides. Yes, probably just what you think that means. We had another very early morning drive to the border with Rwanda, with amazing views as we made our way down in elevation again. Kigali The border was one stop for both exit from Uganda and entry to Rwanda, so…
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Masai Mara and Gorillas
How to use credit card points to pay for your trip There are many things to book besides the trip once I’m in Africa. I managed to pay for most of these extras with credit card points. The trip with G is way more expensive than the ones I usually do, because of the gorilla trek. Mountain gorillas are an endangered species, with only 1,000 of them left in the wild. There are none in captivity, attempts to capture them resulted in their deaths. About $2,000 goes towards the national park where they live, and to the guides who track them for you. Since the trip is so expensive, I…
