11/09/2026
Some travel experiences are incredible. Others fulfill dreams you’ve carried with you for a lifetime. Today was one of those days. ❤️
Anyone who knows me knows that my fascination with primates runs deep. I studied primate behavior in college, worked with capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica, and have spent much of my life absolutely captivated by these extraordinary animals.
Today, I tracked wild chimpanzees through Kyambura Gorge in Uganda, and I’m honestly struggling to put into words what that meant to me.
To be in their natural habitat, hearing their calls echo through the forest, watching them move through the trees, and knowing that I was witnessing something I’ve dreamed about since I was young was almost overwhelming.
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to some extraordinary places, but this wasn’t just another amazing travel experience. This was personal. This was a lifelong dream coming true.
And I don’t think I’ll ever forget how I felt today.