Category: Our People
Our Stories:
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Fire, Death and Rebirth
50mm, 1.6s, f/4.5, ISO1600 We — humans, that is — seem to be irresistibly drawn to fire, as much for its beauty as for its destructive power. The sheer force of it can be mesmerising. The lava lake atop Mt Nyiragongo is one of my favourite places on Earth. I inevitably find myself enthralled by…
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My Story and Recipes from the Online Picnic on Cyuza Island
I did not know what to expect from the Online Picnic on Lake Burera… How can a professional chef like me, used to kitchens of international hotels, adapt to an island with no electricity, no fridge, no oven, …? It wasn’t my first time to cook at an Online Picnic — the previous event at…
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Survivor’s Tale
My readers, I am here again because the editor feels that I should update you on coffee at least once a month… I will, I promise. I already have the next topic in mind: how one properly handles coffee after harvesting it. However, as my March story I am offering something more about myself… I…
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Giraffe Gyrations
145mm, 1/250s, f/5, ISO400 Rwanda’s mountain gorillas understandably steal much of the country’s headlines as far as wildlife tourism goes. But Akagera National Park in the country’s east is a wonderful experience of the more “typical” kind with plenty of the usual suspects: giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, zebras, lions and rhinos (though the latter two can…
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The Secrets of Our Most Popular Ugandan Hiking Route
People people, it’s Owen again! I’m here to give you a personal take on our most popular trekking direction that goes through my home area. Five different walks and treks utilise it, can you imagine: the half-a-day Culture on the Crest, 1-day Islands of Miracles, 4-day Three Upland Lakes, and the much longer Ultimate Hike…
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Bella of Cyuza Island: Reaping the Fruits of Hard Work
The host of our online picnic on Lake Burera (see the video below) is Bélancille Twizerimana, and this is a little introduction to this amazing businesswoman, illustrated with Cyuza Island images … Bella is a former teacher and banker who entered the tourism industry through a bakery. Among other businesses, she runs two guest houses…
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Dawn at the Edge of the Region
26mm, 0.6s, f/8, ISO640 I may be colourblind, but I still love colourful photography. I have many close-ups from Mt Nyiragongo, and I’m sure I’ll share several of them with you, but this is probably my favourite photograph from the top. Taken just before dawn, it required a tripod, but I kept the shutter speed…
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Three Faces
25mm, 1/200s, f/6,3, ISO1250 My experiences with gorillas are probably reversed from those of most people’s. My first 20 hours or so in the presence of gorillas were all in DR Congo, in Virunga and Kahuzi-Biega national parks. I then had quite a bit of time with them in Uganda, followed by more DRC as…
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Top of the World
24mm, f/13, 1/250s, ISO100 The purpose of travel photography is often not just to make people wish they were there, but to give them an opportunity to truly picture it. Having a landscape like this helps, of course, and those of you who read my previous posts might recognise a half-hearted adherence to the rule…
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