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Tiny Mountain Gorilla

Uganda encloses about 91,000 square miles, which means it is larger than Minnesota but smaller than Michigan. There are 1007 species on the bird list, 800 of which breed there – there are a lot of different habitats for them, from swamps to snowy mountains.  Its border runs through several large rift lakes: Victoria, Edward and Albert. Although it lies on the equator, its altitude varies from 3000 to 5000 feet and the climate is refreshingly mild, hence the nickname, The Pearl of Africa.

Alice and I traveled there with Gerry Bertrand from the Massachusetts Audubon Society. He arranged a great trip and we saw about 380 species, 170 of which were lifers. We visited the gorillas, chimps, and many monkeys – the tour was called Birds and Primates of Uganda. I hope you join us to hear about one of the rich but lesser-visited safari destinations in Africa.