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    Author: Jens

    Jens De Pauw, the SEE AFRICA BREATHE AFRICA editor, has been sent to do a 6-month Gorilla Highlands internship by UCLL in Belgium. Originally from a small village called Brussegem, he is now a resident of an even smaller Lake Bunyonyi village called Bufuka (Uganda).

    Into the Snow and Ice of Africa

    Looking for something very cool as a special add-on to your trip in the Gorilla Highlands region? A week-long trip to the magnificent Rwenzori mountains…

    Jens 9 May 2023
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    SABA Episode #22 — Can Voluntourism Be Responsible?

    Volunteer tourism keeps gaining popularity as many people wish to combine their travel with ’giving something back’.  In this episode we discuss the problematic side…

    Jens 30 April 2023

    SABA Episode #21 — Uganda, Ethically Speaking

    A dose of the ethical dimension of travel is how Allan Point (@whereis_allan on Instagram) tries to distinguish himself from other social media influencers. Our…

    Jens 2 April 2023

    SABA Episode #20 — The Magical Forest of Nyungwe & Mt Sabyinyo

      Immersing yourself in pristine wilderness doesn’t need to be a romantic fantasy. You can take the plunge too, inspired by this episode’s guest, Patrick…

    Jens 25 March 2023

    SABA Episode #19 — On Being Called a ‘Muzungu’, White Privilege & Price Discrimination

    In this episode we discuss a letter we received from a (European) listener who has lived in Uganda for some months. We talk about how…

    Jens 20 March 2023

    SABA Episode #18 – Congo Nile Trail Without a Guide (17m)

    This time we revisit a topic that we introduced in episode #7 — Rwanda’s extraordinary Congo Nile Trail. But while a hiking guide answered common…

    Jens 10 March 2023

    SABA Episode #17 – Why Should Our Region Be More Than Just a Fling? (14m)

    And now for real — with a new jingle that will simplify our production, we are entering the third season of the SEE AFRICA BREATHE…

    Jens 3 March 2023
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