Exciting Lake Options on the Congo Nile Trail
The 227km/141mi Congo Nile Trail traverses the Western Province of Rwanda, following the shores of Lake Kivu. It was established in 2010 by the Rwanda…
Category: Hiking
Lake Life
24mm, f/6,3, 1/320s, ISO125 The Gorilla Highlands region is a land of lakes, and no visit here is complete without a bit of canoeing. This…
Personal Take: Hikes in Gorilla Parks of Rwanda and Uganda
Marcus’s introduction to our series of walking articles reminded me of my unique position: I must be one of the few who have done (almost)…
Little-Known Hiking Overnights in Southwestern Uganda
I am Levi Ayebare, 28, and I have been working with Gorilla Highlands Experts on the Ugandan side of the region as a tecnico. This…
Our Gorilla Trek Well Beyond Gorillas
Strange enough, it all started in Prague. It was summer 2009, my wife Marta and I were in town for our vacations, and decided to pay…
Slow and Sweaty Travel
24mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO800 This week I have the (dis)pleasure of introducing the next level of our August theme, the regional attractions — hiking! I…
GH Mega Trek Details: by Car, by Foot, by Bike
UPDATE, 12 October 2021: GH Mega Trek is taking place as planned, with one exception — we are dropping the Four Lakes Hiking module because…
Slapped by a Gorilla: 30 Ultimate Hiking Images
We are back into lockdowns and travel restrictions throughout the Gorilla Highlands region, so we remember last month especially fondly. May 2021 was the go-time…
The Shock of Mount Kabuye
I looked at the mountain again and again during commutes from my Musanze home to Rwanda’s capital Kigali… It was marvellous. It was also as…
Borderline Adventure of the Man of Many Hats
Dear readers and watchers, Warm greetings from a simple man who does wear many hats… You have previously read about me as a founder in…