Gorilla Highlands
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Nature. Culture. Together. | transboundary region | Uganda 🇺🇬 + Rwanda 🇷🇼 + DR Congo 🇨🇩
website: experts.gorillahighlands.com
website: experts.gorillahighlands.com
Tom’s wife and son Felix will keep the homestay alive!
That’s Provia’s Homestay Now - Gorilla Highlands Experts
“Munonga, munonga, munonga!” said Provia Ndyahisahe when we inquired about her interest in hosting people on Lake Bunyonyi’s Habukomi Island. “Much, much,
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November 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Tom’s wife and son Felix will keep the homestay alive!
The freshest, the most 🔥 version of the Illumineers promo video is here — with tons of footage from Friendship Camp! Feeling generous today? 😎 GoFundMe link is right here: gofund.me/1945c5b0
November 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The freshest, the most 🔥 version of the Illumineers promo video is here — with tons of footage from Friendship Camp! Feeling generous today? 😎 GoFundMe link is right here: gofund.me/1945c5b0
This weekend — on 2 November 2025 to be exact — Sean from America begins his 6-day Ultimate Hike through Uganda’s stunning highlands, and he’s looking for company! For more info head to experts.gorillahighlands.com/seans-ultimate-hike/
October 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
This weekend — on 2 November 2025 to be exact — Sean from America begins his 6-day Ultimate Hike through Uganda’s stunning highlands, and he’s looking for company! For more info head to experts.gorillahighlands.com/seans-ultimate-hike/
9 minutes that will move you, with an invitation to then go dive into our Tom libraries (gorillahighlands.com/tom) …
Goodbye, Tom Karemire!
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October 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
9 minutes that will move you, with an invitation to then go dive into our Tom libraries (gorillahighlands.com/tom) …
An important man has died … There’s going to be a livestream of his funeral tomorrow, if you are one of the many people who knew him.
Tom Karemire (1945-2025) - Gorilla Highlands Experts
The bellowing voice and infectious smile of Tom Karemire will now beam only from our photo and video archives. This morning, a liver issue took him away from
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October 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
An important man has died … There’s going to be a livestream of his funeral tomorrow, if you are one of the many people who knew him.
That was a championship to remember, right in our Kigali! Nobody who watched it will forget the crowds.
Tadej Pogacar wins nearly every bike race he enters. But he’d never entered a bike race that was anything like the world championships in Rwanda. Jason Gay’s dispatch from a history-making competition in Africa.
World’s Best Cyclist Wins Bike Race. That’s Not Even Half the Story.
On the road at the historic cycling world championships in Rwanda.
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October 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
That was a championship to remember, right in our Kigali! Nobody who watched it will forget the crowds.
One hero fewer on this endangered planet … RIP. Don’t miss the article linked by The New Yorker — in not too many words, it paints a cool picture of Jane.
The naturalist Jane Goodall died today at 91. Hope, she argued, is not merely “passive wishful thinking” but a “crucial survival trait.” Revisit a conversation with Goodall, from 2021: nyer.cm/F55JtsS
October 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
One hero fewer on this endangered planet … RIP. Don’t miss the article linked by The New Yorker — in not too many words, it paints a cool picture of Jane.
You’d think that with a lake as gorgeous and safe as Uganda’s Bunyonyi, people would’ve been splashing about for centuries. Not quite.
Heroes, Platforms & Splashes: Swimming Lessons at Lake Bunyonyi - Gorilla Highlands Experts
You’d think that with a lake as gorgeous and safe as Bunyonyi, people would’ve been splashing about for centuries. Not quite. For hundreds of years the lake
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October 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
You’d think that with a lake as gorgeous and safe as Uganda’s Bunyonyi, people would’ve been splashing about for centuries. Not quite.
Lucky us! We hosted three cyclists at Lake Bunyonyi — and got two pretty cool stories from them, about biking through Uganda’s national parks!
Pedalling Uganda: From Lakes and Gorillas to Lions in Trees (Part 1) - Gorilla Highlands Experts
We’re up to something special today, folks, a proper double whammy. This cycling caper through Uganda’s national parks kicks off in our Lake Bunyonyi
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September 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Lucky us! We hosted three cyclists at Lake Bunyonyi — and got two pretty cool stories from them, about biking through Uganda’s national parks!
Ever thought of cycling/hiking Rwanda’s Congo Nile Trail? We’ve prepared our Top 6 pieces of advice — for you to be prepared!
Top 6 Pieces of Advice Before You Hit the Congo Nile Trail - Gorilla Highlands Experts
The better you prepare for your hike or ride on Rwanda’s Lake Kivu shores, the more you will enjoy it. Here are our top 6 pieces of advice:
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September 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Ever thought of cycling/hiking Rwanda’s Congo Nile Trail? We’ve prepared our Top 6 pieces of advice — for you to be prepared!
Your gorilla trek can become so much more with multi-day hiking off the beaten path, remote villages, and people who greet you like family.
Four Days of Trekking to Gorillas, Upgraded - Gorilla Highlands Experts
Claudia and Ralf Bonmann, a lively German couple, dreamed of an authentic and active cultural experience in the southwest of Uganda — a hike that would nicely
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September 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Your gorilla trek can become so much more with multi-day hiking off the beaten path, remote villages, and people who greet you like family.
Cyimbili Guesthouse, kissing the warm waves of Lake Kivu, may be old but it’s far from finished … Will we get the opportunity to inject a new life into it?
Brains, Sand, and Coffee: Our Day at Cyimbili Guesthouse - Gorilla Highlands Experts
The journey towards better days for Cymbili Guesthouse has begun! Yesterday our squad travelled to the cream-coloured coast of Lake Kivu in guide Enock
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September 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Cyimbili Guesthouse, kissing the warm waves of Lake Kivu, may be old but it’s far from finished … Will we get the opportunity to inject a new life into it?
Can you imagine a speedboat as an ambulance on a lake in the middle of Africa?
Tummy Troubles? There’s a Boat for That! - Gorilla Highlands Experts
A dodgy tummy or surprise sniffles don’t have to ruin your Bunyonyi adventure. There’s solid local medical know-how nearby to sort most things out quickly, so
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September 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Can you imagine a speedboat as an ambulance on a lake in the middle of Africa?
Nope, on the Congo Nile Trail in western Rwanda you don’t have to walk all the way!
Blending Hiking and Motorcycle Rides on the Congo Nile Trail - Gorilla Highlands Experts
The Congo Nile Trail is one of the most beautiful walking routes you may ever have the chance to hike. But not everyone has the time it takes to traverse all
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September 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Nope, on the Congo Nile Trail in western Rwanda you don’t have to walk all the way!
Rwanda went all out for the 20th "Kwita Izina" — the annual baby gorilla naming ceremony. 438 hairy kiddos have been named so far, imagine! Big thanks to @charliebeau.bsky.social for adding some serious flavour to our reporting.
Rwandafully Classy: 40 Baby Gorillas Named - Gorilla Highlands Experts
The 20th edition of Kwita Izina, Rwanda’s celebrated baby gorilla naming ceremony, was held in Kinigi yesterday. 40 mountain gorilla kiddos born since 2023
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September 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Rwanda went all out for the 20th "Kwita Izina" — the annual baby gorilla naming ceremony. 438 hairy kiddos have been named so far, imagine! Big thanks to @charliebeau.bsky.social for adding some serious flavour to our reporting.
Welcome to the town (city?!) of Kabale in the southwest of Uganda.
Kabale, the Almost-City That’s Ready for You! - Gorilla Highlands Experts
Lying in the hills east of Lake Bunyonyi, Kabale is not officially a “city” yet … but the word is, it’s happening. In June 2025 Uganda’s Deputy Speaker let it
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September 5, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Welcome to the town (city?!) of Kabale in the southwest of Uganda.
GHE Friendship Camp 2025 was outstanding … Want proof? Look at the comments we have collected on instagram.com/p/DOF4GPPDemL/
Illumineers to Transform the Gorilla Highlands Region - Gorilla Highlands Experts
One of the gifts Gorilla Highlands Experts (GHE) — specialists from a variety of fields — bring to our region is the annual Friendship Camp. The 2025 edition,
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September 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
GHE Friendship Camp 2025 was outstanding … Want proof? Look at the comments we have collected on instagram.com/p/DOF4GPPDemL/
Ambrose Kibuuka is scary — in how powerfully he motivates and engages!
Ambrose’s Lake Bunyonyi Quickie — For Lifetime Impact! - Gorilla Highlands Experts
The absolute star of the first full GHE Friendship Camp day at Edirisa on Lake Bunyonyi was Ambrose Kibuuka. He’s our co-founder, education and careers
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August 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Ambrose Kibuuka is scary — in how powerfully he motivates and engages!
We are hoping this is the beginning of something truly special on the Congo Nile Trail, the hiking/cycling route on Rwanda’s Lake Kivu.
Cyimbili: A Congo Nile Trail Gem Poised to Shine Brighter - Gorilla Highlands Experts
It’s no secret that we’ve long had our eyes on Cyimbili Guesthouse, arguably the most scenic overnight stop along the Congo Nile Trail. Ever since we first
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August 30, 2025 at 7:34 AM
We are hoping this is the beginning of something truly special on the Congo Nile Trail, the hiking/cycling route on Rwanda’s Lake Kivu.
Open your spiritual eyes where Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo meet, and you shall undoubtedly notice Nyabingi …
Nyabingi? The One Whose Divination You Seek … - Gorilla Highlands Experts
Dig beneath the spiritual surface anywhere in the Virungas and quite quickly you will come upon Nyabingi. From Rwanda to Uganda to the eastern Democratic
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August 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Open your spiritual eyes where Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo meet, and you shall undoubtedly notice Nyabingi …
Powerful: current life in Goma (eastern Congo) through the medium of the comic book: “The city is stuck. It is a purgatory that leaves its residents bereft of words.” There’s insecurity and the prices are skyrocketing while local banks are locked out of the national system. The Continent, page 13.
August 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Powerful: current life in Goma (eastern Congo) through the medium of the comic book: “The city is stuck. It is a purgatory that leaves its residents bereft of words.” There’s insecurity and the prices are skyrocketing while local banks are locked out of the national system. The Continent, page 13.
On the Congo Nile Trail, along the eastern shores of Lake Kivu, Rwandan fishermen keep centuries old traditions alive.
Cyimbili: Fishing the Sunset, Feasting the Night - Gorilla Highlands Experts
At Cyimbili on the Congo Nile Trail, you won’t need to sing for your supper — but you might row for it! The fishing experience there is among the most
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August 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
On the Congo Nile Trail, along the eastern shores of Lake Kivu, Rwandan fishermen keep centuries old traditions alive.
These youngsters from DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda will meet at our Friendship Camp in less than a week — building a peaceful and prosperous transboundary region one friendship at a time!
25 Friendship Campers, 4 Days at Lake Bunyonyi - Gorilla Highlands Experts
Just one week to go! ⏱️ The 25 awesome delegates may already be packing their bags for Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi — the next stop of the GHE Friendship Camp
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August 22, 2025 at 5:35 AM
These youngsters from DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda will meet at our Friendship Camp in less than a week — building a peaceful and prosperous transboundary region one friendship at a time!
The most (in)famous island of Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi is called Akampene — Punishment Island. Girls who got pregnant before marriage faced it rough!
Lake Bunyonyi’s Island of Death - Gorilla Highlands Experts
Smack in the middle of Lake Bunyonyi floats a scruffy little island with a few dead trees and a whole lot of baggage. You wouldn’t give it a second look,
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August 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The most (in)famous island of Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi is called Akampene — Punishment Island. Girls who got pregnant before marriage faced it rough!
The only true beer is Banana Beer! 🤪
Discover Banana Beer Culture on the Congo Nile Trail - Gorilla Highlands Experts
The Congo Nile Trail shouldn’t be about scenic views only; you better make it a journey into our region’s rich cultural traditions! One of the more memorable
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August 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The only true beer is Banana Beer! 🤪