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How $500 Can Change 100 Porters’ Lives
David was home in California, reminiscing about his trip to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. He couldn’t help but think of the porters of Buhoma who had carried him to see the gorillas; without them he wouldn’t have experienced that highlight of Bwindi. Wanting to acknowledge the whole group rather than just the individuals who…
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Ebola & Travel to Uganda or Rwanda: Separating Fact from Fear
UPDATE, 17 July 2026: Uganda’s last confirmed ebola patient has been discharged, beginning the 42-day countdown until the outbreak can be declared over. The information about ebola in our wider region is all over the place. How can an outsider reconcile last week’s dramatic report from DR Congo by The Daily — the second most…
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Don’t Miss Upcoming Trips
Did you know you can join someone else’s adventure in the Gorilla Highlands of Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo — and pay less for it? On our Tours page you’ll find real departures by real travellers. Join their group, split the costs, see more. Or add your own dates and let others join you. Either…
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Travelling Groups Just Got a Better Deal
Diana and Sasha are relieved — the rate card is ready at last! They’ve spent countless hours poring over costing spreadsheets and debating what’s fair and what will work. The biggest change is a return to tiered pricing, after years of offering one unified rate. In short, we’ve become more affordable to groups of travellers.…
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Mama Nelly Is Cooking at Nkora Again
We have some big news to share: Hadidja Nyirababikira, better known as Mama Nelly, is back in Nkora on the Congo Nile Trail! Six months ago we shared her life story and her decision to relocate to a more urban area. What has changed? “I found a new business opportunity,” Hadidja explains. “I now buy…
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Never Expect a Tip
EXCERPTED FROM “THE ESSENTIALS”, OUR GUIDE TRAINING DOCUMENT Is there a more unprofessional and embarrassing situation than a tour guide/service provider awkwardly waiting around to be tipped? While American guests will take it lightly and do the needful, people from other continents may instead roll their eyes and give you nothing … The reason for…
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How to Shop Smart in Bukavu (Rebels Love to Dress Well Too)
Eight months after M23 rebels took Bukavu, the city is as warm and dynamic as always. The national parks and banks are closed, the border with Rwanda is more user-friendly than ever, there’s a weekly community cleanup activity — but outside of that our Congo remains Congo! We can’t take you to Kahuzi-Biega to admire…
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It Hits Different: Illumineers Video, Friendship Camp Edition
The freshest, the most 🔥 version of the Illumineers promo video is here — with tons of footage from Friendship Camp! Feeling generous today? GoFundMe link is right here. 😎 You may also like: SABA Episode #6 — Gifts for Kids, Begging & Smart GivingBorder to Border — From Our High Season MonthsHeroes, Platforms &…
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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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