Cyimbili: Fishing the Sunset, Feasting the Night
At Cyimbili on the Congo Nile Trail, you won’t need to sing for your supper — but you might row for it! The fishing experience…
25 Friendship Campers, 4 Days at Lake Bunyonyi
Just one week to go! ⏱️ The 25 awesome delegates may already be packing their bags for Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi — the next stop of…
Lake Bunyonyi’s Island of Death
Smack in the middle of Lake Bunyonyi floats a scruffy little island with a few dead trees and a whole lot of baggage. You wouldn’t…
[Link] What About National Unity?!
Mobutu Sese Seko put “liboke” into the national slogan: “Tolingi Zaire liboke moko, lisanga moko” (We want a united and undivided Zaire) and the French…
Discover Banana Beer Culture on the Congo Nile Trail
The Congo Nile Trail shouldn’t be about scenic views only; you better make it a journey into our region’s rich cultural traditions! One of the…
Edirisa Treasures: Our Cute Little Museum by the Big Gorgeous Lake
UPDATE, 20 August 2025: all exhibition panels added For over 20 years we’ve poured our hearts into projects, adventures and memories at Lake Bunyonyi —…
Fresh Fruit, Fresh Look: Welcome to Musanze!
Experienced travellers often say that visiting a market offers an unmatched plunge into local culture: a glimpse into the daily rhythms and the very feel…
Nkombo Island: Where Rwanda and Congo Say ‘I Do’
Perhaps no place in Rwanda better demonstrates the enduring ties it shares with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) than Nkombo island. A fascinating detour…
Follow Us Here for This, There for That
Time to celebrate 🎉 — our multi-month regrouping on social media is done! We now have: 🦍 Gorilla Highlands Travels – touring & volunteering (Instagram, Facebook) 💡 Gorilla…
Why “Illumineers”: Building a Young Future for DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda
Right from the moment we started dreaming about taking an active role in shaping the future of the Gorilla Highlands region shared by Rwanda, Uganda and DR…