Kisiizi Falls: From Tragedy to Hope
I consider myself privileged to live right beside of one the gems of the Gorilla Highlands region, the 30m/98ft Kisiizi Falls. This beautiful waterfall gives…
Tag: Regional Attractions
A series of articles covering all the attractions of the Gorilla Highlands region of Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo.
The Four Beaches of Lake Nabugabo
It would plainly be wrong to skip Lake Nabugabo during our week of presenting off-the-beaten-track attractions of the Gorilla Highlands region! Sure, it’s just one…
Unexpected Underground
50mm, f/4.5, 1/160s, ISO1600 It’s always nice to be surprised, to come across something unexpected. A field of wildflowers on your game drive, perhaps. Or…
Rwanda’s Hidden Historical Landmark: Imbabazi, a Center For Hope
We are opening the last week of our Regional Attractions theme with Rwanda’s hidden jewel, the home of the famous Roz Carr presently known as…
5 Historical and Cultural Curiosities of Lake Mutanda
Lying in between Uganda’s Mgahinga and Bwindi National Parks, Lake Mutanda is a handy spot to relax after your gorilla tracking. There is much more…
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…
The Lake Bunyonyi Poem
TRAVELLERAfter a night in ruins at a late disco –its relentless thump and monstrous decibelpitched on nearly till dawn outside my window – I am come…
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…
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…
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…
