WHO IS BEHIND THIS?
Gorilla Highlands Experts (GHE), a Musanze-based organisation promoting the transboundary Gorilla Highlands region shared by Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo.
For more about us see: gorillahighlands.com
WHAT IS IT?
A combination of tour guide and media training, equipping you with skills needed for two freelance money-making opportunities:
- tour guiding (GHE will hire the best of the trainees for our trips)
- media production (GHE will pay you for articles/videos published in our media)
You will of course be able to apply your newly acquired knowledge working for other clients/employers too — our main goal is to create great ambassadors of our region.
HOW MUCH DOES THE TRAINING COST?
USD 50.
WHAT DO I GET FOR THIS MONEY?
Three days of accommodation and food at Edirisa on Lake Bunyonyi, two months of digital training and a certificate.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Please fill this application form in before 12:00 Rwandan time (13:00 Ugandan time) on Friday 22 May 2026.
By Sunday 24 May you will be informed if you have been accepted and then pay the equivalent of USD 50 over Mobile Money.
HOW WILL THE TRAINING PROCESS GO?
- IN-PERSON: You will start with a 3-day in-person session at Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda (arrival: 28 May; departure: 31 May) that will include an exam helping us establish your knowledge.
- ONLINE: You will then be added to a WhatsApp group for two months of online training and active participation; instruction materials will be shared from Monday to Friday but will not take more than an hour of your daily time.
You will have to participate in two Zoom calls (Saturday 13 June and Saturday 11 July, 6pm Rwandan/7pm Ugandan time).
Please watch this video to get a better idea of our calls and get more info:
WILL I GET A CERTIFICATE?
Yes, if you earn it. There will be an online exam at the end of the two months, and certificates issued to successful candidates.
WHO ARE THE EXPERTS INVOLVED?
Andy Ault, Uganda-based professional guide, Zimbabwe
Brooke Squires, tour operator active across Africa, Australia
Cesar Niyonkuru, professional Congo Nile Trail guide, Rwanda
David Bakeine, conservation educationist, Uganda
Denise de Roux, communications and cultural tourism specialist, Denmark
Dom Caristi, retired journalism professor, USA
Ian Cantwell, historian specialised in our region, Ireland
Lilian Kamusiime, professional guide and mentor, Uganda
Marcus Westberg, photographer and storyteller, Sweden
ML Rwebandira, media & cultural tourism creator
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
We are looking forward to them! Send a WhatsApp message to: +250 784 112 355.
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