After all his passport adventures, Adam was glad to arrive in Kinshasa on Saturday evening. Julie and Jean collected him from the airport and drove straight to camp. Tip for other travellers to DRC; bring your yellow fever certificate as they do want to see it. The last time Adam was required to show his certificate was in Tanzania over 20 years ago.
Anyway, we have been shooting non-stop for the past five days. Highlights for us have been:
1. We spent a few hours this morning tracking a small group of Bonobos. This was quite hard going as the jungle is very dense and thick. However being able to shoot these fantastic animals in their natural habitat was very special.
2. Taking shots from one of the local bateau (or boat) is great. Some of the Bonobos come down to drink, some to wash and some to play. We found a place where the bravest wade up to their necks to get to the other side. 
3. Simply observing the Bonobos behavior is wonderful. Their play, the youngsters running round and chasing each other, endless sex, feeding and grooming. It is like a combination of East Enders, Dallas and other soap operas - high drama with lots of high pitched squealing.
The internet speed here is too slow to post our shots on the blog, but we will produce a trip report which we will post to the site and we will will also update the onsite database with additional photos.
This trip has been surprisingly tough on equipment. No dust, hard knocks or rain to contend with but the humidity is very high and some of the Bonobos are in the habit of throwing mud, fleas and other muck at us as we try to take shots.
Great trip, excellent charity which is doing much to support the cause of Bonobos in DRC and hopefully some great photos.
Julie and Adam
Bonobo heaven - 4 January 2008
