We’ve been told about a track that could lead us towards the Heart of Africa – the geographical centre of the continent. It’s called the Corridor des Elephants – an old forest elephant path. Wet with sweat, we cut, winch, dig, saw and slash. The sweat bees attack us in bloody droves. Big Deon Schuurman who’s built like a baobab, slashes at the bush with his machete. A giant silverback lowland gorilla races across the track in front of Ndhlovukazi, the big Landy Defender that’s carrying all the supplies….
READ MORE – Wildside Magazine (2016)