SABA Episode #17 – Why Should Our Region Be More Than Just a Fling? (14m)

And now for real — with a new jingle that will simplify our production, we are entering the third season of the SEE AFRICA BREATHE AFRICA weekly podcast!

Are you one of those travellers who like to seriously consider their impact on the area they visit? Or do you prefer taking it as lightly as a one-night stand? Ever thought of how the duration of one’s stay in Africa could affect the environment, culture and local people in general? But do you lack time or resources for a prolonged summer romance? This episode discusses how your trip can bring positive results while adding to your fun along the way.

HOSTS

Joe Kahiri is a Ugandan recording and performing artist and the founder of Qwela, a top Afro-fusion band. Passionate about creating a positive shift in mindset through artistic creation, he resides in Kabale (Uganda). Kahiri’s articles: https://experts.gorillahighlands.com/daily-dose/author/kahiri/

Miha “Rwebandira” Logar is an adventure/cultural tourism expert, podcaster and lecturer. A Gorilla Highlands co-founder, he is an Ugandan/Slovenian national who resides in Musanze (Rwanda). Miha’s articles: https://experts.gorillahighlands.com/daily-dose/author/admin/

OTHER PARTICIPATING GORILLA HIGHLANDS EXPERTS

Marcus Westberg is a multiple award-winning photographer and writer from Sweden whose work — covering conservation, wildlife and travel — appears regularly in the New York Times and other global publications. He lives close to Lisbon (Portugal). Marcus’s articles: https://experts.gorillahighlands.com/daily-dose/author/marcus/

BRIEF YET SPECIAL VOICES IN THE EPISODE

Jon Lee, the Voice of Santa Barbara: https://experts.gorillahighlands.com/daily-dose/author/jon/

Omugurusi Festo Karwemera, our Patron Saint: https://gorillahighlands.com/karwemera/

ARTICLES/SHOWS MENTIONED

“Can Primate Parachuters Be Responsible Tourists?”; Miha Logar on the Gorilla Highlands Experts blog: https://experts.gorillahighlands.com/can-primate-parachuters-be-responsible-tourists/

“In Defence of (Some) Tourism”; Marcus Westberg in Africa Geographic: https://africageographic.com/stories/in-defense-of-some-tourism/

“SABA Episode #11 — Eco, Sustainable or Responsible Tourism? It’s Clear (at Least to Harold Goodwin)!”; Joe Kahiri and Miha Logar: https://experts.gorillahighlands.com/ecotourism-sustainable-tourism-responsible-tourism-harold-goodwin-see-africa-breathe-africa-episode-11/

🖋️ text by:

Jens De Pauw was the SEE AFRICA BREATHE AFRICA editor in 2023, sent to do a 6-month Gorilla Highlands internship by UCLL in Belgium. He lost his heart to the region and keeps coming back, or at least tries to convince others to visit. Jens advocates for a more just world by working for several Belgian NGOs and spends his free time running, hiking and cycling from a small village near Brussels, EU. [bio updated: 2026-03]

📸 photography and 🎤 voice by:

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]

🎤 voice by:

Joe Kahiri, a former SEE AFRICA BREATHE AFRICA host, is a Ugandan actor, recording and performing artist, and the founder of Qwela, a top Afro-fusion band. Passionate about creating a positive shift in mindset through artistic creation, he lives between Kabale and Kampala, Uganda. [bio updated: 2026-03]

Jon “Oruhindu” Lee is the legendary narrator of Gorilla Highlands Experts videos and the former grammar guru of the organisations blogs. His English teacher and TV commentator careers prepared him for this role well, but he is also a tomato grower, volleyball coach and writer. When he isn’t visiting our region, he lives in Santa Barbara, California. [bio updated: 2026-03]

ML Rwebandira — formerly known as Miha Logar — is an adventure and cultural tourism expert, writer and multimedia producer who co-founded Gorilla Highlands Experts. His most recent publication is the Pocket Treasure. A national of both Uganda and Slovenia, ML resides with his son Lan in Musanze, Rwanda. Click for his personality-infused quarterly newsletters. [bio updated: 2026-05]