Author: Gorilla Highlands Experts
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What Tom Meant to Us (And Why You Should Care)
It is notoriously difficult to find a decent nightwatchman in the Gorilla Highlands region. The local mentality is that “you can kill two birds with one stone, do two jobs at once — one during the night, one during the day,” Edirisa staff Moses Oshaba explains. That puts the employer in an unfortunate situation because…
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Tom Karemire (1945-2025)
UPDATE, 17/10/2025: Tom’s family has met and defined tomorrow’s program. We are expecting our Zoom funeral coverage to begin at noon, but we can’t guarantee that yet. The best way to assure you stay updated is to send your email to experts@gorillahighlands.com. The bellowing voice and infectious smile of Tom Karemire will now beam only…
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History-Making Competition in Kigali, Rwanda
That was a championship to remember, right in our Kigali! Nobody who watched it will forget the crowds. You may also like: From Squirrel to Unicorn (Volunteer Life Part II)10 Cool Accommodations in the Gorilla Highlands RegionHow to Support Kigali's “Historically Marginalised People”Border to Border — From Our High Season Months9 Observations of Kigali, Rwanda,…
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Jane Goodall, World’s Leading Expert on Chimpanzees (1934-2025)
One hero fewer on this endangered planet … RIP. Don’t miss the article linked by The New Yorker — in not too many words, it paints a cool picture of Jane. You may also like: Mgahinga Gorillas Get a Baby1 Week of Hiking + Savannah – Jealousy = 29 ShotsShattered ExpectationsDo You Know How You…
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Heroes, Platforms & Splashes: Swimming Lessons at Lake Bunyonyi
You’d think that with a lake as gorgeous and safe as Bunyonyi, people would’ve been splashing about for centuries. Not quite. For hundreds of years the lake was more motorway than playground, busy with dugout canoes hacked out of eucalyptus trees. With 29 islands scattered across the water, families farmed or lived there, but swimming?…
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Pedalling Uganda: From Lakes and Gorillas to Lions in Trees (Part 2)
… So, our three cyclists had crashed at Ruhija, a village on the rainforest edge. (If you’ve missed the start of their shenanigans, swing by Part 1). They woke up full of hope … and, being British, managed to size up the situation with a wry grin: here they were, in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park,…
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Pedalling Uganda: From Lakes and Gorillas to Lions in Trees (Part 1)
We’re up to something special today, folks, a proper double whammy. This cycling caper through Uganda’s national parks kicks off in our Lake Bunyonyi territory and continues on the Gorilla National Parks side of life! The hero: Ralph, a member of the British diplomatic corps in Kampala who’s far happier on two wheels than behind…
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Top 6 Pieces of Advice Before You Hit the Congo Nile Trail
The better you prepare for your hike or ride on Rwanda’s Lake Kivu shores, the more you will enjoy it. Here are our top 6 pieces of advice: 1. Set Realistic Expectations Mental preparation is as important as physical fitness. Understand the difficulty level of every day on the way. Know that it might be…
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Four Days of Trekking to Gorillas, Upgraded
Claudia and Ralf Bonmann, a lively German couple, dreamed of an authentic and active cultural experience in the southwest of Uganda — a hike that would nicely blend with tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The Bonmanns talked to Shadows of Africa, a Tanzania-based tour operator, and they contracted the Gorilla Highlands team.…
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