Ladies and gentlemen, members, the next chapter of our storytelling has begun.
As you could read in our six-month evaluation, for the rest of 2021 we will be exploring a “digital magazine” concept … and that comes with a monthly topic.
The August focus: Attractions.
Our experts will take you through everything worthy of your attention across the Gorilla Highlands. This is a breathtaking transboundary region that spans some hundreds of kilometres between the cities of Bukavu in Eastern Congo and Kampala in Central Uganda. It is jampacked with highlights, from natural to cultural, and the best among them will get some August love.
Mind you, not every article that we post daily may end up being about attractions. There will, nevertheless, be an obvious theme throughout the month.
Towards the end of August [UPDATE: on 9 September 2021], we will also organise a Live Q&A devoted to Congo’s Kahuzi-Biega National Park — doubtlessly one of our top attractions with its distinct Grauer’s gorillas, and the ultimate destination of the Gorilla Highlands Mega Trek in December-January.
📸 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]
🖋️ text by:
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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