Physician captures images of African wildlife

Bruce Feigelson, MD, General Surgery, says the lasting memory he has of his recent trip to Uganda and Tanzania is of the eastern African people, whom he describes as “beautiful, kind, generous and wonderful.” The once-in-a-lifetime pictures he snapped, though, were of the wildlife.

For most of October, Feigelson and his wife traveled with friends through Uganda and Tanzania, spending several days on safari in Serengeti National Park, a protected 15,000-square kilometer wilderness that’s been designated a World Heritage Site.

In Uganda, they trekked through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for an hour, climbing 2,000 feet with two armed guards, to find a troop of gorillas. The armed guards were for protection against aggressive mountain elephants, as well as for machete help through the thicket. Once located, they were allowed to be among the gorillas for one hour.

The center photo is of Lake Mutanda in Uganda, and the three volcano peaks visible from the lake are Mt. Muhabura (13,540 feet), Mt. Sabyinyo (11,368 feet) and Mt. Gahinga (11,398 feet). All three volcanoes are considered dormant and have become a favorite destination for adventure hikers.