Author: Gorilla Highlands Experts
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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 in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Forget what old books or Google tell you, these friends of ours haven’t left Uganda for over a decade! They are usually found in the…
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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 powered by an on-site 1.5MW solar array that also supports a network of lake pumps, filtering stations, and irrigation systems.
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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 DRC.” That’s why we’re devoting this article to what in particular you should have in your bag on the banks of Lake Kivu. First of all, unless you’ve decided to…
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Rutinda: Lake Bunyonyi’s Capital of Dugouts & Drinks
Lake Bunyonyi has a mini capital, and trust us, you won’t miss it! Rutinda — named after murutindo, which means “bridge” — is your springboard to all the coolest islands. It’s where you catch boats, stock up on crisps and secondhand fashion, print things you forgot existed, and possibly end up partying way past bedtime.…
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Naughty Beer of the Volcano Gods
“It tastes like wine!” has been the funniest remark from our guests when we’ve introduced them to the famous beer of the Virungas. This very nutritious sorghum drink is called obushera/ubushera and has a rather peculiar, bittersweet taste. It does not resemble wine! Sorghum is a cereal crop widely grown around our volcanoes. The planting…
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The Speed Trap of Boda Bodas/Motos
If you believe that you are safer because you’ve ordered your motorcycle taxi through an app, think twice. Yes, the risk of harm from the driver may go down — but to make a living, they still have to ride fast … You may also like: Cyimbili on the Congo Nile Trail: Now & 50…
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Explosive No More: The Congo Nile Trail’s Clean Energy Stop
Do you know that Lake Kivu, right on the Congo Nile Trail route, holds a powerful secret? Beneath the lake’s tranquil surface lies one of the world’s largest reserves of methane gas — and Rwanda is using it in a groundbreaking way. Methane is a natural gas found underground and in deep lakes. It’s colourless,…
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History of Glory & Dignity
How do you, 100 years later, help Africa write its history of glory and dignity? Lumumba’s life was eventually cut short — he was killed for being ahead of his time — but what’s stopping us now? You may also like: Cyimbili on the Congo Nile Trail: Now & 50 Years AgoPerfect CustodianWhen Lions Ate…
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The Quiet Revolution Under the Rusty Tin Roof
Our pupils had never seen mushrooms so massive! All because of the most hands-dirty Wheeling2help project ever … This big-hearted bunch of volunteers from Cyprus and Greece have truly found their home on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi! Their organisation backs Bufuka Primary School with scholarships, hot meals, learning materials and a good dose of…
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