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…
Our People
Get To Know Rwanda’s Twin Lakes With a True Muturage
I am Rukundo, a Twin Lakes muturage from Gitare Village in Burera District. This is where I was born and grew up, all the 27…
A Decade of Successes (and Personal Milestones) in Akagera National Park, Rwanda
Named for the Akagera river which winds from south to north — in and out of Rwanda and Tanzania along the eastern border of the…
Funny and Scary Anecdotes From Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park
Savannah greetings to you all! This time I am sharing as I have always shared — but not from my current post in the mountains…
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…
We Were Ready for a Gorilla Battle
Members of the Gorilla Highlands Experts global community, something special happened in Uganda’s Bwindi today! Something that I really need to share with you ……
How Working in Kahuzi-Biega National Park Works
In yesterday’s photography moment Marcus called my place of work, Kahuzi-Beiga National Park, the most “off-the-beaten-track” place to do gorilla tracking … He is not…
Last Survivor of Lake Bunyonyi’s Punishment Island
The ancient people of the Gorillas Highlands region came up with several horrible ways to discourage girls from getting pregnant prematurely. On Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi,…
Two Brothers, One Gorgeous Congolese City
Bukavu is a city of fabled beauty, spread around finger-like peninsulas on the southern shores of Lake Kivu. Luckily for all of us, two brothers…
Her Crafts Take Kids to School
Annah Kyomukama is one of our partners at Lake Bunyonyi and an example of a strong woman. A widow and a mother of 10, she…