Pizzzzzzzzzza News
Pizza?! Cheese??? That’s disgusting! — such would be the reaction of any traditional dweller of Lake Bunyonyi, including our storied Tom Karemire. But for foreign…
Humbled & Sore: A Journey to Burera’s Roots
Iztok’s mind was blown. He had never experienced the authentic warmth, the overwhelming energy, or the unfiltered fun of visiting an African village. He had…
Better Find 18 Minutes for This (If You Are a True Team Player)
Dozens of Gorilla Highlands diehards joined hands for the latest scoop on 11 January 2025, but there are hundreds of you who still need to…
… And Then Gods Finally Smiled
The Gods weren’t just against us — they were sitting up there with popcorn, taking bets on what could go wrong next. In October, when…
Happy 2025 — with Tom in Musanze!
It used to be our tradition to ring in the new year on Tom’s island in the middle of Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi. Yesterday, however, we…
Alenka’s Rwandan-Slovenian Christmas Twist
Merry Christmas! We’re treating you to a Rwandan-Slovenian twist on strudel today: choose between a delicious filling of carrots and pumpkin or a tropical mix…
Unpacking the Region, Illuminating the World
Quarterly newsletter for Gorilla Highlands lovers The Morrises are our most recent guests — an American family living in Moshi, Tanzania, where Wade teaches at…
Daily, Weekly, Quarterly — What Suits You Best? (Includes 3 Bluesky Tips)
We are back to posting daily! This happens on Bluesky, to be precise, and is tailored for an audience eager to dive deeper. We will…
Climate Change Threats & Strategies in the Gorilla Highlands Region
This is the first article in a series called Gorilla Highlands Unpacked that feeds into our Bluesky community of the same name. Unlike the rest…
Serene Pleasure & Cherry Trees
It’s been a while since we last heard from our team at Edirisa on Lake Bunyonyi, so here is a dispatch by volunteer Michele, enriched…