Rwanda's silverback gorilla lodge

The hairy locals don’t find Richard Green funny on his exclusive visit to Rwanda’s new and luxurious safari lodge

"A 32 stone silverback is 7ft away from me. It’s majestic and magical - and, to prove it, I’m giggling uncontrollably. My shoulders are quivering, my eyes are streaming and all the lip-biting in the world can’t stop it.

I’m in trouble. Big, hairy, gorilla-sized, 7ft 6in arm-span trouble. Just a few moments ago, this giant ape was gazing benignly over his family and the lush landscape of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, but not any more. He turns his enormous head towards me, slowly and purposefully, like the turret of a tank swivelling to select its next target. And now he’s staring right at me."

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Category: Rwanda + Tourism