Rwanda

When you think about it, it’s always a good time of year to travel to East Africa – it just depends on what you want to see, do and experience.

The jungle is a seemingly everlasting thicket of tangled green with no street signs, walking trails or Google Maps abilities. It’s exciting, it’s exhilarating and it’s best to come prepared (with more than just a Harrison Ford fedora).

Getting to the gorillas takes more effort, more time and more expense than a traditional safari. But nothing beats the feeling of seeing these incredible creatures in the wild.

I am in Volcanoes National Park in the North West corner of Rwanda, and I’m crouching one metre away from an angry female gorilla…