The world of short-post social media is in flux at the moment, and we’re placing our bet on Bluesky. Throughout the rest of 2024 we shall be experimenting with this 5-year-old app/website that is growing dramatically and currently boasts 20 million users.
Our mission is to create a vibrant community and a cool medium for like-minded people who care about our transboundary region and planet — its nature, cultures, prosperity, and peace. It’s called Gorilla Highlands Unpacked.
By joining us now you’ll become a trailblazer, expected to demonstrate some flexibility, patience, and creativity as we shape this space together. Come 1 January 2025, we should be set to welcome the general public with our take on a Bluesky feature called a “starter pack”. This is a welcome gift we can offer to new users, mixing together a variety of information sources to help them hit the ground running.
Our ambition is to end up with a digital destination that provides:
- a digest of thought-provoking content
- inspiration for meaningful action
- a communal experience that fosters connection and collaboration
Are you ready to be part of this journey? Let’s build the future of social media together!
🖋️ text and 📸 photography by:
ML Rwebandira is an adventure and cultural tourism expert, writer and multimedia producer who co-founded Gorilla Highlands Experts. Born as Miha Logar, he now combines his initials with “Rwebandira” to honour the Bakiga elder Karwemera, who gave him the name. ML’s most recent publication is the Pocket Treasure. A national of both Uganda and Slovenia, Rwebandira resides with his son Lan in Musanze, Rwanda. Click for his personality-infused quarterly newsletters. [bio updated: 2026-09]
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