Blog Entries for Daniel Taylor - November 2007

Cross River Gorilla Art Workshop, Limbe

Daniel Taylor

The day starts quickly as we rush about readying ourselves for one of the most important events of this expedition! It is only a 10 minute walk to the Wildlife Centre, but we need a truck for all our equipment and art materials. When we arrive, there is already a small group of our workshop artists there. They are excited about their day in the spotlight, and passionate about saving the Cross River Gorillas and their habitat.

All the artists are gathered to the front of a gat [...]

Limbe Wildlife Centre

Daniel Taylor

We are up by 7:00am, packing to leave for Limbe. Unfortunately, one of the team members is sick. There is no medical help for her here in this remote forest, so she has to be transferred out for medical attention.

Limbe is by the sea and in a beautiful area. The place where we are staying is in the Limbe Botanical Gardens and within walking distance to both the town and the Limbe Wildlife Center. This center is a primate rescue centre that is taking care for gorillas, c [...]

Land of the Cross River Gorilla

Daniel Taylor

It’s THE long awaited morning......We make Expedition! Our gear has long been in preparation and our inclination to go is high.

As artist of this first expedition, my highly anticipated wait is now over. My dreams of descending deep into the Lebialem Highlands seeking the “Cross River Gorilla” are now being realized.

We will have to make a steep 5km descent down slippery pathways consisting of boulders and rock like trail formations. The path [...]