How to plan the best safari in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe

How to plan a trip to Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe

Do you want to see as many elephants as you probably never imagined? A safari in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe is the place to go. Zimbabwe has been on top of my list for a while. It was one of the last safari destinations on my bucket list, and I was curious to see […]

Preserving Guyana’s Pristine Landscapes: A never-ending challenge

aerial view of Guyana rivers

Guyana is a good example of how wildlife protection should be done, but deforestation and mining make this task difficult. Visiting Kaieteur Falls in Guyana for the first time was an unforgettable experience. The sight of water plummeting nearly 500 meters creating a misty spray and echoing for kilometres, was breathtaking. Despite witnessing raw power, […]

Exploring East Africa – Best natural places to travel in Burundi

Exploring East Africa – Best natural places to travel in Burundi

Known as one of the least visited countries in Africa, Burundi has forests, savannas and stunning lakes for travellers wanting to go off the beaten path. It is difficult to find reliable information about Burundi online. It was one of the most complicated countries to plan a visit to, and I was not sure exactly […]

How to plan a trip to Kahuzi-Biéga National Park in Congo

How to plan a trip to Kahuzi-Biéga National Park in Congo

There is only one place in the world to see the Eastern Lowland Gorilla in the wild. This is at the Kahuzi-Biéga National Park in DR Congo. Mornings are cloudy, and tourism is almost nonexistent at Kahuzi-Biéga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is hard to believe that not many people […]

Where is the best place to do gorilla trekking in East Africa

Where is the best place to do gorilla trekking in East Africa

I did gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda, and DR Congo. These are the pros and cons of each one of these locations. “Here they are!”. These are the most comforting words you can hear during a gorilla trekking, and they are the rewards for adventuring in the jungle and hiking until you find these primates. […]

Kwita Izina – A ceremony to name baby gorillas

Kwita Izina – A ceremony to name baby gorillas

At the volcanoes national park in Rwanda, there is a special ceremony in September dedicated to naming newborn gorillas. Of all the gorillas I saw while traveling in Rwanda, Uganda, and DR Congo, the most memorable experience was seeing the baby gorillas. These cute primates get most of the attention from travelers, not just because […]

Why you need to do a gorilla trekking in Rwanda

Why you need to do a gorilla trekking in Rwanda

Hidden deep in the cloudy highlands of Rwanda, the mountain gorillas are some of the greatest creatures you can see on a trek. With our entire bodies soaked in mud and rain, my friend Jessica and I hiked through the dense rainforest of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. We had trekked for more than one hour […]

The importance of wildlife reintroduction in national parks

The importance of wildlife reintroduction in national parks

With wild species disappearing at an unprecedented rate, reintroduction of wildlife in national parks seems to be the only solution in the long term. I visited the Akagera National Park in Rwanda some months ago. Unlike the national parks of Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa, Akagera is managed way differently. Only a few rhinos are […]

How to plan the best safari in Akagera National Park in Rwanda

How to plan a trip in Akagera national Park

From itineraries, transportation, accommodation, prices, and best time to go. This is the ultimate guide for planning a safari in Akagera National Park in Rwanda. One moment you are driving through rolling hills, passing buffalo herds, and observing views of Rwanda’s untouched landscapes. A second later, you are at a vast plain surrounded by dozens […]

What to bring and wear for gorilla trekking

What to bring and wear for gorilla trekking

Rain jacket, double socks, boots, and lots of water – here is the ultimate guide on what you need to pack and wear for gorilla trekking tours in East and Central Africa. Going on a gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda, or the Democratic Republic of Congo is not a walk in the park. The climate […]