No this is not a local neighbourhood pub – it has been my
morning experience with the chimpanzees.
An early start to the day, on the road by 6:30 am. It was a beautiful sunrise as we drove to the gorge to trek for chimpanzees. We had a bit of time to wait for the guide and then a young Israeli couple also arrived. They have been travelling through East Africa
for four months and are loving Uganda.
The guide came and low and behold so did the
chimpanzees. They decided that the fig
tree that is located at the entrance to the trail and the information area was
a good place to be. Talk about
horseshoes – no trekking required.
We spent two hours hanging out with them under the fig tree,
taking photos and dodging bathroom breaks.
The three of us then found a place in shade, laid on our backs and just
watched them interact. Pretty
amazing. They would eat for a while,
then relax, eat some more and then finally they groomed each other before
heading back down to the gorge.
They literally arrived a few minutes after 8:00 when the
first trek is scheduled, hung around for two hours and then left. It would have been a hot, slippery trek so we
thank them!
The fig and the fart – what happens when chimpanzees
eat an abundance of figs.
Super photos Barb. What an experience! Take care. See you soon!
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