A TripAdvisorâ„¢ TripWow video of a travel blog to Nairobi, Kenya by TravelPod blogger Chadsteph. See this TripWow and more at tripwow.tripadvisor.com KENYA AND UGANDA: THE GREAT MOUNTAIN GORILLAS "THINGS WE LEARNED -- Although overland tours are convenient, and often the only practical way to travel in remote areas such as Africa in a short time period, they also take away some of the fun and challenges of backpacking and independent travel. And you had better hope you like the people in your group, because you spend a lot of time together! INTERESTING FACT -- The endangered Mountain Gorilla, different from the Lowland Gorilla, lives only in the small rapidly depleting rainforests of Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda. The male Gorilla can grow to over 200kg, and starts to develop silver hair on his back around the age of 12. The largest and toughest dominant silverbacks win their spot as group leaders. THIS IS HOW CHEAP WE ARE -- While others spent their funds on souvenirs of Africa, we haggled with the locals to sell them some of our stuff! TYPICAL IN THIS REGION -- Diverse landscapes, from arid plains of Kenya to tropical rainforests and mountains of Uganda; World class wildlife viewing; Kind, genuine people; Poverty, modest mud and thatch homes; Struggles against corruption and HIV/Aids, malaria, and many other diseases. They are obsessed with Obama, his face is everywhere (T-shirts, cars, etc). KENYA AND UGANDA -- The Great Mountain Gorillas This portion ...