tshift wrote:
How is that possible these are very dangerous animals??? Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
As far as I am aware, no one has been attacked by a wild gorilla. In fact, a number of years ago one tourist was lucky to be groomed by the gorillas during their visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1vXex1s65U
My experience is they are not at all dangerous, just be respectful and smart
efleck
Loc: Vancouver, WA State
My wife and I just returned from a trip to Uganda several months ago where we went on two gorilla treks. Visited a family both times. In Uganda you are limited to one hour with the gorillas although you may spend three hours+ finding them. Earlier in the trip we went on two chimp treks and on these two occasions I tried out several combinations of lenses. When we got to the gorilla area I understood several things: dense vegetation, difficult hiking conditions, high chance of rain, low light conditions and you will be so close to the gorillas that you will be astounded. Since I use Miro 4/3rds (OMD OM-1) you will need to correct these lens descriptions for your own camera set-up. What worked best for me was my f4 12-100 lens although I also brought my f2.8 40-150 lens--both of these lenses are "water resistant". I seldom used the larger lens owing to the proximity of the gorillas. I also brought several dry lens wipes in a baggie to remove the moisture from the lenses. I left my larger birding lens back at the lodge as the climb up to the gorillas is quite arduous and, although I could hear birds, I could not see them. I hope that this helps. Earl
joecichjr
Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
efleck wrote:
My wife and I just returned from a trip to Uganda several months ago where we went on two gorilla treks. Visited a family both times. In Uganda you are limited to one hour with the gorillas although you may spend three hours+ finding them. Earlier in the trip we went on two chimp treks and on these two occasions I tried out several combinations of lenses. When we got to the gorilla area I understood several things: dense vegetation, difficult hiking conditions, high chance of rain, low light conditions and you will be so close to the gorillas that you will be astounded. Since I use Miro 4/3rds (OMD OM-1) you will need to correct these lens descriptions for your own camera set-up. What worked best for me was my f4 12-100 lens although I also brought my f2.8 40-150 lens--both of these lenses are "water resistant". I seldom used the larger lens owing to the proximity of the gorillas. I also brought several dry lens wipes in a baggie to remove the moisture from the lenses. I left my larger birding lens back at the lodge as the climb up to the gorillas is quite arduous and, although I could hear birds, I could not see them. I hope that this helps. Earl
My wife and I just returned from a trip to Uganda ... (
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Beautiful job 🖤🥇🖤
Just don't let any gorillas take pictures, or PETA will drag you through the courts. 😂
Thanks for the reply. I'm thinking about several lens to take, 18-200mm f3.5 and the 105mmf1.4. may change out the 105mm to an 85mmf1.4. I have time to decide.
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