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Lewis Hamilton has begun talks over a new contract with Mercedes, the Formula One team confirmed on Wednesday. Photo: Giuseppe Cacace/Pool Photo via AP, File

Lewis Hamilton spends time with gorillas in Rwanda – STUNNING VIDEO

Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton continued his mid-season vacation across Africa in Rwanda with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

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Lewis Hamilton has begun talks over a new contract with Mercedes, the Formula One team confirmed on Wednesday. Photo: Giuseppe Cacace/Pool Photo via AP, File

Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton continued his mid-season vacation across Africa in Rwanda and shared his “moving experience” with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

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“My second stop was Rwanda. We were welcomed with smiles and music from the beautiful Rwandan people,” Hamilton wrote to his nearly 30 million followers in a caption alongside photos and videos of his visit.

“We hiked up through beautiful green fields where children would sing to us and up a volcano where we found Gorillas. What a sight it was to see them in their natural habitat, relaxed and protected by the community around them,” the Mercedes star added.

As first reported by The South African website, 37-year-old Hamilton kicked off his break in Namibia, where he and friends went on a hot air balloon ride.

“This year, I’m spending my summer break doing something I’ve wanted to do for years. I’m finally tracing my roots through Africa, and guys, to say this journey has been a grounding experience is an understatement,” he posted on Instagram.

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The next Formula One race is scheduled to be the Belgium Grand Prix on Sunday, 28 August.

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