Contributor: Marcus Westberg 🖋️ 📸 🎥 🎤
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Marcus Westberg is a multiple award-winning photographer and writer from Sweden whose work — covering conservation, wildlife and travel — appears regularly in several global publications. He has made several trips to our region specifically to volunteer for Gorilla Highlands Experts. When not globetrotting, Marcus lives with his wife and daughter close to Lisbon, Portugal. Click for our interview with Marcus. [bio updated: 2026-03]
Contributions
- How $500 Can Change 100 Porters’ Lives 🎥 12 July 2026
- Tom Karemire (1945-2025) 📸 16 October 2025
- Friendship Camp 2025: Bonding at Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda 📸 10 June 2025
- The 30th Island of Lake Bunyonyi? 📸 2 June 2025
- Virungas vs Bwindi: Where to Track Gorillas in 2025? 📸 2 May 2025
- How to Get Out of Musanze Caves with Photos You’ll Treasure 🖋️ 📸 30 April 2025
- Volcanoes That Connect Old Friends 📸 29 April 2025
- Climate Change Threats & Strategies in the Gorilla Highlands Region 📸 15 December 2024
- Explore Rwanda With Expert Guides This February 📸 27 November 2024
- Go-To Guide: Track Gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda & DR Congo 📸 30 March 2024
- SABA Episode #20 — The Magical Forest of Nyungwe & Mt Sabyinyo 📸 25 March 2023
- SABA Episode #18 – Congo Nile Trail Without a Guide (17m) 🎤 10 March 2023
- Does a Responsible Traveller Take Photos of Locals? 🖋️ 📸 8 March 2023
- SABA Episode #17 – Why Should Our Region Be More Than Just a Fling? (14m) 📸 🎤 3 March 2023
- Why Is Congo’s Bukavu Safe to Visit & What Does It Offer? 📸 12 February 2023
- Trouble for Batwa “Pygmy” Communities: Lake Bunyonyi 📸 24 November 2022
- Can Primate Parachuters Be Responsible Tourists? 📸 19 November 2022
- Do You Know How You Can Visit All the Countries of Our Region at the Same Time? 📸 13 November 2022
- Is Tracking Gorillas Ethical? 🖋️ 📸 2 November 2022
- SABA Episode #15 — Bad Things White People Do in Africa (And How to Repent) 📸 14 March 2022
- SABA Episode #11 — Eco, Sustainable or Responsible Tourism? It’s Clear (at Least to Harold Goodwin)! 📸 🎤 7 February 2022
- SABA Episode #10 — How to Be Good Partners to Batwa ‘Pygmies’? 📸 30 January 2022
- SABA Episode #9 — Why Choose Africa for Your Travels & Why Not? 📸 🎤 23 January 2022
- SABA Episode #8 — How to Change Africa’s Image Worldwide? 📸 🎤 19 December 2021
- Will Cultural Experiences Feel Commercialised? 🖋️ 📸 15 December 2021
- Idealistic Without Being Naïve (Gorilla Highlands 2012-2015) 🖋️ 📸 12 December 2021
- Should I Be Cautious of Wildlife? 🖋️ 📸 24 November 2021
- SABA Episode #4 — Driving in Queen Elizabeth NP & Why Is Africa Poor? 📸 20 November 2021
- Should I Expect Very Basic Accommodation Facilities? 🖋️ 📸 17 November 2021
- Is It Right to Come with Gifts for Children? 📸 16 November 2021
- New GH Mega Trek Month: May 2022 📸 15 November 2021
- What Photography Gear Should I Pack for Rwanda, Uganda or DR Congo? 🖋️ 12 November 2021
- Why Choose Uganda and Rwanda over Tanzania and Kenya? 🖋️ 📸 3 November 2021
- What to Pack for Rwanda, Uganda and the DRC? 📸 2 November 2021
- We Are in Columbus Travel, Again 📸 1 November 2021
- Not Malaria 🖋️ 📸 12 October 2021
- Avoid Kissing Chimps 🖋️ 6 October 2021
- You’ve Had an Accident in a Gorilla National Park — What Now? 📸 5 October 2021
- Ancient MasterCard 🖋️ 📸 29 September 2021
- Why Is Rwanda Safer Than Its Neighbours? 📸 27 September 2021
- The Many Surprises of Lwiro in Eastern DR Congo 📸 24 September 2021
- Holiday Mode Problem 🖋️ 📸 22 September 2021
- Gut Feeling — Your Biggest Travel Safety Enemy? 📸 21 September 2021
- How Safe is Rwanda, Uganda, DR Congo? (Wide-Eyed Review of Top Search Results) 📸 20 September 2021
- Breathe Our Rainforests In Like a Child 📸 17 September 2021
- Not Many Nowheres 🖋️ 📸 16 September 2021
- Essential Questions About GH Mega Trek [Updated] 📸 14 September 2021
- The Lake Bunyonyi Poem 📸 25 August 2021
- Get To Know Rwanda’s Twin Lakes With a True Muturage 📸 🎤 24 August 2021
- Lake Life 🖋️ 📸 23 August 2021
- A Decade of Successes (and Personal Milestones) in Akagera National Park, Rwanda 📸 19 August 2021
- Funny and Scary Anecdotes From Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park 📸 18 August 2021
- Safari Time! 🖋️ 📸 17 August 2021
- Personal Take: Hikes in Gorilla Parks of Rwanda and Uganda 📸 13 August 2021
- Little-Known Hiking Overnights in Southwestern Uganda 📸 12 August 2021
- Slow and Sweaty Travel 🖋️ 📸 10 August 2021
- New Rules to Guarantee a Friendly Place 📸 9 August 2021
- Never Gets Old 🖋️ 📸 4 August 2021
- Your August of Attractions 📸 2 August 2021
- 6-Month Review: Successes, Failures and Ambitions 📸 30 July 2021
- Congo Sunrise 🖋️ 📸 27 July 2021
- Sacred and Cursed Tree 📸 26 July 2021
- A Night Out with My Wife … or $100 Spent Changing a Life? 📸 23 July 2021
- The Charm 🖋️ 📸 21 July 2021
- 1,000 More 📸 20 July 2021
- GH Mega Trek Details: by Car, by Foot, by Bike 📸 3 July 2021
- Rough and Tough People of the Hills 📸 1 July 2021
- Tracking Time 🖋️ 📸 30 June 2021
- Misty Mornings 🖋️ 📸 23 June 2021
- Four-Legged Guardians 🖋️ 📸 16 June 2021
- Showered Siblings 🖋️ 📸 9 June 2021
- What Is Best Time to Visit Rwanda, Uganda and Eastern DRC? Experts Disagree! 📸 8 June 2021
- Were Batwa Really Dangerous to Gorillas? 📸 7 June 2021
- Underappreciated Ungulates 🖋️ 📸 2 June 2021
- Her Crafts Take Kids to School 📸 31 May 2021
- What Can a Lady Marketeer Do for Congolese Wildlife? 📸 27 May 2021
- Big 1 🖋️ 📸 26 May 2021
- Why Do Gorillas Fart So Much? 📸 25 May 2021
- Monkey Mischief 🖋️ 📸 19 May 2021
- Marhale and His Gift of Joy 📸 18 May 2021
- Batwa “Pygmies”: History and Present 📸 17 May 2021
- Top 5 Prettiest Lakes of the Gorilla Highlands Region 📸 14 May 2021
- Who Is Marcus Westberg, the Star of Our Live Q&A? 📸 12 May 2021
- Walk-In Theatre 🖋️ 📸 5 May 2021
- Dawn of Gorilla Tracking as a Tourism Activity 📸 4 May 2021
- The Battle of the Great Apes: Gorillas versus Chimpanzees 📸 30 April 2021
- Ancient Relic 🖋️ 📸 28 April 2021
- Travel Advisory for the Democratic Republic of Congo: Insider Info & Superb Images 📸 27 April 2021
- What Do Gorillas Think of Face Masks? 📸 22 April 2021
- Mountain Misery 🖋️ 📸 21 April 2021
- Tom's Timeless Tale 📸 20 April 2021
- Complex Social Lives of Mountain Gorillas (Including Sex) 📸 15 April 2021
- Three-in-One 🖋️ 📸 14 April 2021
- Fire, Death and Rebirth 🖋️ 📸 7 April 2021
- Our Focus: Build the Foundation 📸 6 April 2021
- Giraffe Gyrations 🖋️ 📸 30 March 2021
- The Secrets of Our Most Popular Ugandan Hiking Route 📸 26 March 2021
- Dawn at the Edge of the Region 🖋️ 📸 24 March 2021
- To Fly or Not to Fly? Let’s Talk Responsible Tourism! 🎤 19 March 2021
- What I Learned from Hikers on the Gorilla Highlands Trails 📸 18 March 2021
- Three Faces 🖋️ 📸 17 March 2021
- Cook With Me at the Lake Burera (Online) Picnic 📸 11 March 2021
- Top of the World 🖋️ 📸 10 March 2021
- Fresh News from Mgahinga Gorilla National Park 📸 4 March 2021
- Early Light 🖋️ 📸 3 March 2021
- Bringing Africa Closer to You 📸 1 March 2021
- Edirisa Evenings 🖋️ 📸 24 February 2021
- Not so Close Encounters, Please 📸 19 February 2021
- Grumpy Silverback 🖋️ 📸 17 February 2021
- Aroma of Fresh Coffee, a Powerful Force 📸 15 February 2021
- Rwebandira’s 27 Hours of Your Sweet Memories 📸 9 February 2021
- Adventure Begins 📸 1 February 2021
- Our Journey Begins - PLEASE CLICK TO READ 📸 21 January 2021
- Tribute to Omugurusi Karwemera, the Icon of Western Uganda 📸 4 September 2020
- Nyiragongo Volcano Hike: 9 Things to Know 📸 28 February 2020
- How to Get Top Chefs Onto a Remote Lake 📸 12 November 2019
- Despite Obstacles: Bold Vision for Rwanda, Uganda and Congo 📸 11 April 2019
- We Are Still Alive. Very Alive. In 3 Countries! 📸 14 March 2019
- 7 Practical Things about Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony 📸 30 September 2018
- People and Lions: Can’t We All Just Get Along? 🖋️ 📸 31 August 2018
- Close-Up: Who's Behind the Pocket Guide? 📸 31 July 2018
- Virunga National Park is Closed. Time to Slow Down. 📸 5 June 2018
- Fascinating Results of the First Ever GH Survey 📸 26 May 2018
- Les voisins discutent la sécurité du tourisme au Congo 📸 26 May 2018
- Pourquoi Gorilla Highlands & quel est le plan (2018-2020) 📸 11 April 2018
- 96 Years, 114 Children, 6 Songs 📸 16 March 2018
- Fast-Tracking Congo and Wishing for Peace 📸 31 December 2017
- 20-Month Love Affair with Grauer’s Gorillas 📸 15 November 2017
- Bullets & Love 🎥 8 November 2017
- Congo: How Deep Do We Go? 📸 31 October 2017
- Behind the Scenes of Our Social Media Photo Month 📸 1 June 2017
- Bakiga Are Tough but Not Rough 📸 10 February 2017
- Advice on Buying your Own Camping Gear 📸 2 February 2017
- Why the Gorilla Highlands Society? 📸 1 February 2017
- Gorilla Highlands in a Dutch Travel Magazine 📸 24 January 2017
- Our Grandest Trek in 28 Photos 📸 17 November 2016
- Bootcamp Invite: Get Your Hands Dirty, or Join Online 📸 15 November 2016
- Stop “Borrowing” Gorilla Highlands Photos and Videos 📸 19 October 2016
- Pokémon Get Real at Lake Bunyonyi 📸 20 July 2016
- WARNING: Shooting Is for Kids Only 📸 10 July 2016
- "Responsible Tourism" - Right Term, Right Way 📸 24 May 2016
- Background Story: Batwa "Pygmies" for Children 📸 19 May 2016
- What Is Gorilla Highlands? 📸 16 May 2016
- How to Survive the Night 📸 4 May 2016
- Hiking in Surprising Africa: Free Your Mind 📸 26 April 2016
- Gorilla Highlands on Danish Tablets and Phones 📸 25 April 2016
- Going Deep with our Friend Traditional Healer 📸 13 April 2016
- Golden Monkey Lady 📸 2 April 2016
- Brussels Airlines Has Odd, Regular Problems [Updated] 📸 12 March 2016
- Raiders, Beggars and Thieves 📸 5 March 2016
- Life of a Gorilla Highlands Volunteer 📸 7 December 2015
- Gorilla Highlands Embraces Rwanda 📸 1 December 2015
- In Search of Great Stories - Press Trip 2015 📸 27 November 2015
- Silverchef 2015 Cooking Competition 📸 24 November 2015
- News About the Gorilla Highlands Spreads to Norway 📸 10 September 2015
- Become Custodian of Cultural Museum & Backpacker Hostel 📸 3 September 2015
- On the Way to the Total Guide 📸 1 September 2015