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I didn't think they'd come up to us, that we'd share a moment like we did.

Ari, 23, and Tayla, 27

As seasoned adventurers, it takes something unique to really rattle Ari and Tayla. Like the guttural growl of rare mountain gorillas hiding just out of sight, or the gaze of a silverback staring you down.

But what starts as a hair-raising experience quickly becomes moving, as the two friends realise we have a closer connection with these vine-jumping, playful primates than we think.

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Kruger Walking Safari

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