Hello to all again or should I now say Bonjour! I am so glad you are still joining me on my third journey to Africa! I found out about a week and a half ago that I was offered the opportunity to follow and study the chimpanzees of the Tai National Forest for nine months. Without hesitation I agreed to join a girl from Germany named Lydia on her journey to the remote forests of Cote d I’vore (Ivory Coast) in Africa, to gain as much information as we can on the complex culture of the Tai chimpanzees.
Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed of venturing out into the unknown depths of the mysterious forests to track some of the last remaining populations of the great apes including ( gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans) I was blessed with a once in a lifetime opportunity in July 2008 to go to South Africa for a year and become a certified field guide in the wilds of the African bush, and after a successful year I learned a great deal and grew to love the wildlife even more and most importantly the importance of preserving it through conservation.
I am leaving a familiar area of open golden grasslands and plenty of sunlight with unbelievable species such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyena, buffalo, rhino and elephants, and journeying into an unfamiliar place which can only be described as dark, desolate, green, wet, humid, mysterious and intriguing with one of the most fascinating species known to man the chimpanzee. I am nervous, hopeful and excited all at the same time and am interested to find out just how basic I will be living! 
but Im a tough cookie for all of you who dont know! Apart from learning about chimpanzees I am anxious to start learning French since it is the official language of the Ivory Coast. I am not sure how much contact I will have with the outside world but will try and post to my blog when I can! so Salute for now…………….:)
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