Beginner’s Guide to Cycling the Congo Nile Trail
Buckle up for the ride of a lifetime! The 227 km/141 mi Congo Nile Trail is a jaw-dropping biking adventure through nature’s finest. Whether you’re…
The Flavours of Lake Bunyonyi: From Garden to Treehouse
How about this for a lunch spot … or up in a treehouse, legs swinging, lake views for days? Yep, that’s Edirisa on Lake Bunyonyi…
That Sweet Yellow Passion
Is there a better taste in the world than a glass of yellow juice freshly squeezed after a long hike? That first sip is life!…
[Link] Another Step Towards Peace in DR Congo
It never hurts to hope. If this declaration marks a step towards the “end a decades long fighting in eastern Congo”, its impact on our…
Historically Marginalised People: Ancient Culture on the Congo Nile Trail
Tucked along the Congo Nile Trail, just 7 km from Rubona (Gisenyi), is a chance to interact with the indigenous people of the Gorilla Highlands:…
[Link] His Community’s Story Spans Continents & Centuries
Is Zohran Mamdani the most famous Ugandan at the moment? In New York for sure! The article explores his Khoja merchant community that brought textiles,…
Can an Alarm Clock Be a Symbol of Love?
Most guests at Edirisa on Lake Bunyonyi wake up grinning, blinking at the sunlight and thinking, “Oi, what is that racket?” It’s not your alarm.…
Three Silverbacks, One Happy Gorilla Family
If you are advised by the Gorilla Highlands team, your gorilla tracking adventure in the Virungas will most likely introduce you to the Nyakagezi family…
[Link] Harvard Green Prize in Urban Design Goes to Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture
RICA is expected to have a net-zero carbon footprint through landscape design, construction methods and the use of locally sourced materials. The project is completely…
Packing Smart for the Congo Nile Trail: Gear, Tips & Luggage Transport
The Congo Nile Trail is a peculiar hiking/biking experience that doesn’t neatly fit into our previously published “What to Pack for Rwanda, Uganda and the…