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May 13, 2012 10:25 |  #1

A few from a trip into Kahuzi Biega in the eastern Congo near Lake Kivu and Bukavu. I was the only person in the park today aside from the guide and two trackers. The Army was patrolling somewhere further up the mountain otherwise they would have been with us.

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May 13, 2012 19:50 |  #2

Wonderful images. It must have been thrilling.


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May 13, 2012 23:23 |  #3

Very nice, you were very fortunate. Thanks for sharing.


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May 14, 2012 08:30 |  #4

very nice shots, that one in two looks like it's smoking




  
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May 14, 2012 10:15 as a reply to  @ rick_reno's post |  #5

I sort of thought he was like the little redneck kid from Deliverance. Piece of straw in his mouth, Congolese style. C & C welcome.


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May 14, 2012 11:19 |  #6

what an opportunity to go see the Gorillias up close and personal!!




  
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May 14, 2012 12:12 |  #7

Lovely shots.


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May 15, 2012 09:15 as a reply to  @ kram's post |  #8

wow what an experience , nice pics


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