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Ngamba island is a sanctuary for abused or kidnapped orphan chimpanzees, in Uganda. Bas and I stayed there for a couple of nights after we'd been to see the gorillas. The highlights of the stay were two morning walks we got to make with the baby chimpanzees -- we strolled around the island with them, carried them on our shoulders and backs, tickled them, groomed them and let them groom us in turn, etc. It was a magical, unforgettable experience. We couldn't take any photos, because the chimpanzees would have snatched the camera from us and made off with it, but this is a shot of me in my uniform before we set off on the first morning. (One of the chimps urinated down my back during the walk, so I needed a replacement uniform the next day!!!!!!)

 
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