Trekking with Gorillas in Rwanda's Virunga Mountains National Park
A mamma and baby gorilla stay close in a little cradle of bamboo, as we watch in wonder from just a few feet away. We traveled to the small, landlocked country of Rwanda for one main reason, to go deep into the Virunga Mountains and trek to the mountain gorillas. This is the same place, and the same gorilla families that Dian Fossey brought to the attention of the world with her field work and book, "Gorillas in the Mist." Now, it was our time to enter the misty mountains of Rwanda, and have that same shared experience, or becoming part of the gorilla family for a short time. Whenever I am here, I like to stay at a small, hidden, boutique lodge, called the Bishop's House. You would never know what incredible rooms, service, and food, await you inside from the almost hidden entrance to the historic place. The morning of our gorilla trek, the staff here outfitted us with gaiters to keep the mud off our pants, rain jackets for the rainforest showers, and a waterproof backp...