Author: Gorilla Highlands Experts
Our Stories:
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Your Trailblazer Takes You to Congo (And Kampala!)
I only like Kampala on Sundays. This awesomely crazy city is much more relaxed, quieter and enjoyable on weekends. So being stuck alone in Uganda’s capital during the holiday season does come with a benefit: it feels like some kind of Sunday again and again and again! But why? Why was I not on Lake…
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The People Who Will Put It in Your Pocket
The Pocket Treasure booklet means very little without distribution partners, without the people who will help it actually get into visitors’ pockets. That’s why we’re reaching out to hotels, craft shops, duty-free stores, bookstores, organisations, … — you name it. We’ve been there, or we’ll be there soon (suggestions most welcome!). The good news is…
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First 100 Pocket Treasures
Merry Christmas 🎁! The first 100 copies of the Pocket Treasure were ready in Uganda’s Kampala last night, neatly packed in box. Meanwhile in Rwanda’s Kigali, we have been checking on potential venues for the launch. As you wait for the place information, save the date and time: Thursday, 8 January 2026, 5pm. Join us…
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Our Gift to the Region: Pocket Treasure
What do you want for Christmas? Our region wants a beautiful little booklet! The team at MPK Graphics in Kampala has just started turning our “Pocket Treasure 2025” file into 5,000 paper copies. Pocket Treasure is the successor to the Gorilla Highlands Pocket Guide, last published in 2019. It will cost USD 10 (RWF 15,000…
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How to Shop Smart in Bukavu (Rebels Love to Dress Well Too)
Eight months after M23 rebels took Bukavu, the city is as warm and dynamic as always. The national parks and banks are closed, the border with Rwanda is more user-friendly than ever, there’s a weekly community cleanup activity — but outside of that our Congo remains Congo! We can’t take you to Kahuzi-Biega to admire…
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Milan vs. Bunyonyi: Not A Bad Start!
This is Milan, a student of UC Leuven-Limburg, who arrived at Edirisa on Lake Bunyonyi last month. Like others before him, he’s doing a 6-month internship that’s part of the “Global Citizenship and Development” course. We first sent Milan to a 2-day canoe tour with a friendly group of World Insight travellers from Austria and…
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That’s Provia’s Homestay Now
“Munonga, munonga, munonga!” said Provia Ndyahisahe when we inquired about her interest in hosting people on Lake Bunyonyi’s Habukomi Island. “Much, much, much,” in translation. After the passing of her fabled husband, Tom Karemire, we weren’t exactly sure what the future would hold. Tom was special in many ways, and one of them was that…
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It Hits Different: Illumineers Video, Friendship Camp Edition
The freshest, the most 🔥 version of the Illumineers promo video is here — with tons of footage from Friendship Camp! Feeling generous today? GoFundMe link is right here. 😎 You may also like: Alex’s Full African Menu (He Loved Every Serving!)A Night Out with My Wife … or $100 Spent Changing a Life?Never Expect…
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Last Minute: Join Sean’s 6-Day Hike Through SW Uganda!
This weekend — on 2 November 2025 to be exact — Sean from America begins his 6-day Ultimate Hike through Uganda’s stunning highlands, and he’s looking for company! THE MAN This 38-year-old trekking enthusiast grew up hiking California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Since 2016, he’s worked as a logistician with Doctors Without Borders across Central and…
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