“My travel buddy Heather and I are coming to Kenya for a horse riding safari and looking to come to Rwanda for about two weeks prior for cultural immersion, hiking and of course gorillas (at least in a way that can support the conservation efforts),” emailed us Sara from Melbourne almost a year ago.
When we hear “cultural immersion and hiking,” the Congo Nile Trail immediately comes to mind as the perfect centrepiece! Heather and Sara will be walking it from 26 to 28 July 2025, starting in Karongi/Kibuye and finishing near Rubavu/Gisenyi — and they’re hoping for some good company along the way. Fancy joining?
Our Australian ladies also happy to share their minibus and other hiking plans around Rwanda and Uganda. Drop us a message for all the details …
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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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