For two years Thor Hanson lived in a remote village on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest where he worked with the local trackers to save one of the world's most magnificent endangered species, the mountain gorilla. He survived the local moonshine, baboons stealing his vegetables and army ants attacking in his sleep with grace and good humor. In The Impenetrable Forest Thor offers an unforgettable glimpse into the world of mountain gorillas and the African cultures that surround them. Book jacket.