Sunny greetings from Lake Bunyonyi, from The Heart of Edirisa, where we have entered September 2015 with a new Gorilla Highlands website. It will be under construction throughout the month as we, slowly by slowly, update and post online a lot of great content from our award-winning Interactive eBook. This is not for international guests only, not at all, as Ugandans will gain access to a deep resource about nature and culture.
Until some moments ago our website was very pretty (designed in England pro bono by Suzy Claridge of Design Original) but also static and optimised for desktop computers. By moving it to Customizr on WordPress we are losing some of the beauty but gaining much flexibility.
For years we have been using our Facebook page to post updates but now this website becomes central, with social networks supporting it.
Exciting times are ahead! Once we are satisfied with our coverage of southwestern Uganda, we will add Queen Elizabeth National Park and then Rwanda (already included in Gorilla Highlands Tours).
As we toil, let us never forget why we are doing this: to put a stunning part of Africa onto the global map and make sure the benefits from tourism reach local people. Not only financially – visitors are a source of pride and cultural self-respect!
📸 photography 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]
🎨 illustration by:
Suzy Claridge is the graphic designer behind several Gorilla Highlands Experts publications, most recently the Pocket Treasure booklet. From initial concepts to final production, Suzy strives for layouts and visuals that are both engaging and easy to use. She’s mum to a sushi and ramen loving kid who may one day turn this passion into being a chef. They reside just outside of London, England. [bio updated: 2026-04]
🖋️ text by:
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]