Through A Window Book Report
Through A Window: My Thirty Years with the Chimpanzees of Gombe
By: Jane Goodall
Anna Kate Dykes
5/8/16
Biology
Introduction
Through a Window tells of Jane Goodall’s adventures in the jungles of Rhwanda and western Tanzania. She went on this expedition to find and observe chimpanzees in their natural habitat. They also went to the slopes of Rwanda’s volcanoes for a-once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to encounter mountain gorillas in their own habitat. They spent four days looking for chimpanzees in the forests of western Tanzania. They stayed in amazing lodges throughout this journey.
Key Idea 1: Days 1, 2, and 3 The first day, they left the U.S. for Tanzania. They arrived the next day. They went to their hotel and enjoyed an evening of relaxation. On day three, they rose early that morning for their flight to Kigoma, which was a port town on Lake Tanganyika. They settled into their private lodges overlooking the water. They learned the legacy of legendary Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone on an excursion to the nearby town of Uiji, which was where he launched many expeditions. During their visit, they saw a memorial for Livingstone. After their visit to Uiji, they went back to Kigoma for dinner …show more content…
The park is home to about 800 chimpanzees, red colobus monkeys, warthogs, and more than 350 bird species. A boat trip brought them to a remote location of beach where the luxurious safari tents were tucked in the trees along the sand’s edge. From there, walk into the forest on walks with guides, trying to find the “M group” of chimpanzees deep in the park. After the hikes there they could relax on the beach or go snorkeling in Lake Tanganyika. On day 8, they searched for chimpanzees and then flew to Kigoma for a connecting flight to Kigali, which was Rwanda’s thriving capital city. They enjoyed dinner on their own this
By: Jane Goodall
Anna Kate Dykes
5/8/16
Biology
Introduction
Through a Window tells of Jane Goodall’s adventures in the jungles of Rhwanda and western Tanzania. She went on this expedition to find and observe chimpanzees in their natural habitat. They also went to the slopes of Rwanda’s volcanoes for a-once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to encounter mountain gorillas in their own habitat. They spent four days looking for chimpanzees in the forests of western Tanzania. They stayed in amazing lodges throughout this journey.
Key Idea 1: Days 1, 2, and 3 The first day, they left the U.S. for Tanzania. They arrived the next day. They went to their hotel and enjoyed an evening of relaxation. On day three, they rose early that morning for their flight to Kigoma, which was a port town on Lake Tanganyika. They settled into their private lodges overlooking the water. They learned the legacy of legendary Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone on an excursion to the nearby town of Uiji, which was where he launched many expeditions. During their visit, they saw a memorial for Livingstone. After their visit to Uiji, they went back to Kigoma for dinner …show more content…
The park is home to about 800 chimpanzees, red colobus monkeys, warthogs, and more than 350 bird species. A boat trip brought them to a remote location of beach where the luxurious safari tents were tucked in the trees along the sand’s edge. From there, walk into the forest on walks with guides, trying to find the “M group” of chimpanzees deep in the park. After the hikes there they could relax on the beach or go snorkeling in Lake Tanganyika. On day 8, they searched for chimpanzees and then flew to Kigoma for a connecting flight to Kigali, which was Rwanda’s thriving capital city. They enjoyed dinner on their own this