Persephone and I had the opportunity to go visit the Virunga National Park when we were in the DRC.
It was without a doubt one of the highlight of our journey.
Unfortunately it seems like things are still very problematic over there.
Here is the latest news:
Belgian Emmanuel de Merode was ambushed in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/...merode-warden-shot-virunga-congo/?sf2625043=1
http://virunga.org/news/statement-from-chief-warden-de-merode-regarding-the-recent-events/
They made a movie about the park, which I have not seen yet. Hopefully they can get more and more attention to this area.
[video=vimeo;92226142]http://vimeo.com/92226142[/video]
It was without a doubt one of the highlight of our journey.
Unfortunately it seems like things are still very problematic over there.
Here is the latest news:
Belgian Emmanuel de Merode was ambushed in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/...merode-warden-shot-virunga-congo/?sf2625043=1
http://virunga.org/news/statement-from-chief-warden-de-merode-regarding-the-recent-events/
They made a movie about the park, which I have not seen yet. Hopefully they can get more and more attention to this area.
[video=vimeo;92226142]http://vimeo.com/92226142[/video]