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    Category: Travel Advice

    Are Rwanda and Uganda Suitable for Travelling with Kids?

    Travelling with children anywhere requires a little bit more planning and preparation. A safari with kids is no different, but it is certainly very possible.…

    Sarah 17 December 2021

    Will Cultural Experiences Feel Commercialised?

    11mm, f/5.6, 1/500s, ISO400 Quite some years ago I guided a group of tourists to Rwanda and Uganda for a Swedish tour company. They had…

    Marcus 15 December 2021

    SABA Episode #7 — Congo Nile Trail & Staring at the Muzungu

      That photo above, that’s something I can totally get behind! Miha took a picture of Cesar Niyonkuru before they embarked on a lovely chat…

    Kahiri 11 December 2021

    How to Become a Millionaire Without Losing Too Much Money in the Process?

    Which currencies can I use in Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo? In the Gorilla Highlands region, each country has its own banknotes and coins. The…

    Matyas 7 December 2021

    Is It Worth Getting a Local Sim Card? (Includes Amusing Facts)

    SHORT ANSWER: YES, AND THIS IS WHY … If you want to make your trip to the Gorilla Highlands region of Uganda, Rwanda, and DR…

    Matyas 3 December 2021

    Can I Take Pictures of People?

    100mm, f/5, 1/800, ISO125This is, understandably, a somewhat contentious issue. When we travel — and by we I mean absolutely anyone — we tend to…

    Marcus 1 December 2021
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    Should I Be Cautious of Wildlife?

    100mm, f/4, 1/250, ISO640 This is actually a well-worded question. Had it been whether you should be worried about wildlife, my answer would have been…

    Marcus 24 November 2021

    Which National Park to Choose for Mountain Gorilla Tracking?

    As we usually receive this question in the context of choosing between two Ugandan national parks, we shall begin here. Where to Track Gorillas in…

    Miha 22 November 2021

    SABA Episode #4 — Driving in Queen Elizabeth NP & Why Is Africa Poor?

      The fourth episode of our weekly SEE AFRICA BREATHE AFRICA podcast is, as always, preoccupied with the questions you send us. In the first…

    Moses 20 November 2021

    Should I Expect Very Basic Accommodation Facilities?

    120 mm, f/8.0, 1/250, ISO250 Hotels in the Gorilla Highlands region range from cheap and very, very basic — though rarely dirty — to the…

    Marcus 17 November 2021
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