According to our guides, the Kwitonda gorilla group was content with our presence.
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April 2010
This being a top-notch backpacker blog, and you being a reader of said swell blog, we’re all quite up to speed on the phenomenon called couchsurfing, yes? And we’re also aware that Couchsurfing.com isn’t the only homestay/hospitality network under the sun. Some involve dues. Others have extensive application processes. Some have specified interests in promoting [...]
This is a guest post by Neha. If you want to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read more here. From April to late October the sun settles over the Adriatic; the days are long and warm, and are best enjoyed in summer whites, flip-flops, and a glass of something cold. It’s the perfect time to [...]
Some children were shy, while others enjoyed the attention.
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The real treat was seeing a mama gorilla pass by us with a baby on her back.
He symbolizes a zeal for life, openness to sensory detail, and a thirst for travel.
_____ From the Editor: This short and simple video perfectly captures my experiences with the children of Rwanda. If one saw me, then others would soon rush over as well. All of them curiously looking up with big eyes at the stranger in their midst, who is usually waving a camera around to capture their [...]
After a few nights at The Backpack (hostel), I switched over to staying with Hannes, who agreed to host me via Couchsurfing. I was lucky enough to not only hang out with him a few nights, but to also have the chance to spend a few extra nights with the woman I sat next to [...]