Milan vs. Bunyonyi: Not A Bad Start!
This is Milan, a student of UC Leuven-Limburg, who arrived at Edirisa on Lake Bunyonyi last month. Like others before him, he’s doing a 6-month…
That’s Provia’s Homestay Now
“Munonga, munonga, munonga!” said Provia Ndyahisahe when we inquired about her interest in hosting people on Lake Bunyonyi’s Habukomi Island. “Much, much, much,” in translation.…
It Hits Different: Illumineers Video, Friendship Camp Edition
The freshest, the most 🔥 version of the Illumineers promo video is here — with tons of footage from Friendship Camp! Feeling generous today? GoFundMe…
Last Minute: Join Sean’s 6-Day Hike Through SW Uganda!
This weekend — on 2 November 2025 to be exact — Sean from America begins his 6-day Ultimate Hike through Uganda’s stunning highlands, and he’s…
What Tom Meant to Us (And Why You Should Care)
Quarterly newsletter for Gorilla Highlands lovers It is notoriously difficult to find a decent nightwatchman in the Gorilla Highlands region. The local mentality is that…
Tom Karemire (1945-2025)
UPDATE, 17/10/2025: Tom’s family has met and defined tomorrow’s program. We are expecting our Zoom funeral coverage to begin at noon, but we can’t guarantee…
[Link] History-Making Competition in Kigali, Rwanda
That was a championship to remember, right in our Kigali! Nobody who watched it will forget the crowds. You may also like: 30 Years Ago…
[Link] Jane Goodall, World’s Leading Expert on Chimpanzees (1934-2025)
One hero fewer on this endangered planet … RIP. Don’t miss the article linked by The New Yorker — in not too many words, it…
Heroes, Platforms & Splashes: Swimming Lessons at Lake Bunyonyi
You’d think that with a lake as gorgeous and safe as Bunyonyi, people would’ve been splashing about for centuries. Not quite. For hundreds of years…
Pedalling Uganda: From Lakes and Gorillas to Lions in Trees (Part 2)
… So, our three cyclists had crashed at Ruhija, a village on the rainforest edge. (If you’ve missed the start of their shenanigans, swing by…
