Category: Tour Moments & Testimonials
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20 Kilometres of Hiking Can Sound Terrifying!
Sure, sure — the Congo Nile Trail is supposed to be 227 kilometres (141 miles) in total. But that doesn’t mean you can’t just enjoy a day or two and still have a blast! Nuša and Marko’s adventure is a perfect example, so it shall be our showcase … The route through villages, fields and…
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Katie’s Last-Minute Gorillas in Mgahinga National Park
Katie Savitz travels differently; some might call it bold. A solo female traveller in East Africa, she avoids big tour companies, preferring to improvise along the way. It’s not about budget — she’s the co-founder of a fintech company — but about the simple, grounded lifestyle she values. She also does her homework, researching thoroughly…
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Catherina Did It Alone
It’s your fault! You had a unique chance to join Catherina’s Rwandan tour … and you missed it! Now she’s already in Kigali, prepping for tomorrow’s flight to Tanzania. Maybe she’s scrolling through the photos she snapped, marveling at how many images ended up on her memory cards. Sorting through them all will take time,…
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Humbled & Sore: A Journey to Burera’s Roots
Iztok’s mind was blown. He had never experienced the authentic warmth, the overwhelming energy, or the unfiltered fun of visiting an African village. He had also never, in his life, been a community’s focal point — all eyes on him like he was some global celebrity. “How should I act?” he wondered. “Naturally. Just be…
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Mobility Issues? David Can’t Be Stopped!
Three years after he explored Uganda with us, David Azumbrado came back for more. This time he spiced up his travel days (and the lives of GHE Youth Spaces participants) with a presentation about using digital technologies. Once the volunteering day was ticked off, he hit the roads of Rwanda for real. He paid a…
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When Her Life Rolls Out in Front of Her Eyes
When we organise trips for other tour companies, we never push to build relationships with the guests. It’s kinda unprofessional; their clients are their clients and their brand is their brand. But when one of last month’s travellers tagged an image on Facebook because she had enjoyed our home-made lunch so much, we reached out…
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Gallery Surprise in Kigali Leads to … The Home of Edirisa!
This is a postscript to the series that marked 20 years of Edirisa and 10 years of the Gorilla Highlands Initiative. Click here for Part I. When Antonio Chedrawy planned his return to Kigali, one special place from a previous trip was high on his agenda … The very first to arrive for the OMG…
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Judges From Dubai Decide … Beetroot for the Win!
Brigitte Ishimwe and Justine Mukandayisenga have emerged as the champions of the 2024 cohort of GHE Youth Spaces! Their Beet-Nourish Creation business most impressed our judges from Omnicom Media Group (MENA) — in the photo they are posing with the company CEO, Elda Choucair. You might notice that Elda’s attire is a bit unusual for…
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After a Year of Preparations … It’s a Go!
This is going to be the trek of the year for us! We have been preparing to welcome a corporate group from Dubai since 2023 and today we’re taking them on a five-day hiking adventure. It’s a big deal that Omnicom Media Group (MENA) chose us for their 10th Challenge for Good anniversary — a…
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