Mzungus In The Mist

Grumpy Silverback Gorilla

“Whatever you do, don’t run if a Gorilla Charges at you” are the last words you remember hearing as your life flashes before your eyes.  As everyone falls back, you are left standing motionless, adrenaline pumping, wide-eyed, the leader of the pack.  “Crouch down & look away!” you hear, as 230Kg of Silverback muscle charges towards you. Close enough to smell its breath, you can’t help but stare into its eyes as the fight or flight syndrome kicks in. “Screw this” is your final thought as you run through the bushes and towards the trees.  People screaming, guides shouting, everyone running caught up in a perfect moment of chaos. A moment that somehow manages to slow down time.

Walking The Extreme

Stunning View Of Nyiragongo Volcano

Is walking into the world’s most dangerous city something to be proud of? How about walking into the middle of a conflict zone? Why not hire Congolese soldiers and climb one of the world’s most deadly volcanoes? Sod it, why not camp in a war-torn area next to a lava lake? It sounds extreme, almost insane, but it is all a load of hellfire and brimstone to me.