Mt Gahinga, Virungas’ Neglected Child
How are you, my readers? Last month I took you to the peak of Mt Muhavura (it was my tenth time to climb it) and…
Category: Travel Advice
Experts Disagree: Best Time to Visit Rwanda, Uganda and Eastern DRC
“When is the best time to come?” is the question I have heard too many a time during my 20 years in the Gorilla Highlands.…
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…
Top 5 Prettiest Lakes of the Gorilla Highlands Region
From the ice-cold waters between Rwanda and Uganda atop Mt Muhabura to the colourful bays of Bukavu, the Gorilla Highlands region is blessed with numerous bodies of water.…
Experience Farming Life at a Very Unusual Location
Looking at the picture above, would you ever expect it to be taken in the Democratic Republic of Congo? Well, it is! Farm vacations are…
The Battle of the Great Apes: Gorillas versus Chimpanzees
When I learned I was going to do an internship in Uganda for six months, I immediately started researching the country and its highlights. Naturally,…
Travel Advisory for the Democratic Republic of Congo: Insider Info & Superb Images
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a challenging place in many ways. It is best known internationally for poverty, civil war and Ebola.…
What I Learned from Hikers on the Gorilla Highlands Trails
One must say that the world is changing! As a guide leading trekkers across our region for over 10 years, I have learned a lot…
Your Uganda Adventure: Covid and Post-Covid Travel Advice
Dear all, my name is Owen Bright, I am from Kyabahinga on Lake Bunyonyi and I have been a Gorilla Highlands guide for a decade.…