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Into the Snow and Ice of Africa
Looking for something very cool as a special add-on to your trip in the Gorilla Highlands region? A week-long trip to the magnificent Rwenzori mountains in western Uganda, bordering DR Congo, can be it! If you seek a physical challenge and thick slice of adventure, go conquer Mount Margherita at 5,109 m/16,795 ft — the…
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SABA Episode #22 — Can Voluntourism Be Responsible?
Volunteer tourism keeps gaining popularity as many people wish to combine their travel with ’giving something back’. In this episode we discuss the problematic side of the booming industry — as far as local communities are concerned. Gabriel Rwothomio Kabandole from the No White Saviors organisation helps us see things from a different perspective and offers practical…
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SABA Episode #21 — Uganda, Ethically Speaking
A dose of the ethical dimension of travel is how Allan Point (@whereis_allan on Instagram) tries to distinguish himself from other social media influencers. Our guest from France talks about his favourite experiences in Uganda (you may be surprised), learns that Lake Bunyonyi probably isn’t exceptionally deep and drops a perhaps-not-so-shocking bomb on us: should…
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SABA Episode #20 — The Magical Forest of Nyungwe & Mt Sabyinyo
Immersing yourself in pristine wilderness doesn’t need to be a romantic fantasy. You can take the plunge too, inspired by this episode’s guest, Patrick Westöö. A Swedish business development expert and a seasoned traveller, Patrick has an intriguing way of getting to know our planet. He makes abrupt destination choices but then spends a long…
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SABA Episode #19 — On Being Called a ‘Muzungu’, White Privilege & Price Discrimination
In this episode we discuss a letter we received from a (European) listener who has lived in Uganda for some months. We talk about how you should interpret the term ‘Muzungu’ (plural: ‘Bazungu’) and how one could deal with potential feeling of privilege. The constant demands for financial help and the so-called ‘Muzungu Price’ are…
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SABA Episode #18 – Congo Nile Trail Without a Guide (17m)
This time we revisit a topic that we introduced in episode #7 — Rwanda’s extraordinary Congo Nile Trail. But while a hiking guide answered common questions about it then, we are now interviewing two brave travellers who did it by themselves. In January 2023 Martin Hicks from the UK and Ania Kolodziejczak from Poland walked…
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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…
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