Trekking through Uganda’s lush Bwindi Impenetrable Forest , I unearthed profound connections between my relationships and the gorillas I encountered. Who knew that these majestic creatures could hold up a mirror to our own lives, writes Amy Bizzarri. At the ripe young age of 50, I found myself on the brink of a long-awaited, bucket list adventure : finally penetrating the so-called Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, armed with nothing but my wits, a pair of sturdy hiking boots, and a longstanding desire to meet our distant relatives, the gorillas.
READ MORE: A safari with a difference at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve As I set off on this quest, I couldn’t help but chuckle at the irony – impenetrable, my foot! They clearly hadn’t met a determined middle-aged explorer wannabe with a penchant for wildlife, eager to prove that age is just a number and adventure is timeless. Located in southwestern Uganda and bordered by the Virunga Mountains of Rwanda to the south and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world..
