What Makes Bisate Reserve a Luxury Gorilla Lodge in Rwanda?
Learn about Bisate Reserve Rwanda, its four villas, volcano views, gorilla trekking access, Rwandan design, conservation and private luxury.
Why Stay at Singita Kwitonda Lodge in Rwanda?
Explore Singita Kwitonda Lodge Rwanda, including gorilla trekking access, private suites, conservation, volcano views, dining and travel planning.
What Makes One&Only Gorilla’s Nest a Luxury Hotel in Rwanda?
Discover One&Only Gorilla’s Nest Rwanda, its forest suites, Volcanoes National Park location, gorilla trekking access and luxury experience.
What Is Bisate Lodge and Why Is It Famous in Rwanda?
A practical guide to Bisate Lodge in Rwanda, covering its location near Volcanoes National Park, gorilla trekking, design, conservation, dining, wellness and planning tips.
Golden Monkey Trekking And Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
Can I Do Golden Monkey Trekking in the Same Day as Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda? Most people who ask this question are staring at a short itinerary and a long wish list. You have four nights in Rwanda, maybe five. You want the mountain gorillas because that is why you booked the flight. Then you […]
What Is Included in the Rwanda $1,500 Gorilla Trekking Permit?
What Is Included in the Rwanda $1,500 Gorilla Trekking Permit? Most people meet this trip as a number first. You read about mountain gorillas in the Virunga volcanoes, you start pricing it out, and then you hit a single line item that costs more than your flight. One permit. One morning. One hour. It is […]
Tourists Attend the Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony?
Tourists Attend the Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony, and Come Home Changed There is a field in Kinigi, at the foot of the Virunga volcanoes, where thousands of people sit in plastic chairs under a grey September sky and wait for a name to be read out loud. The name belongs to a baby gorilla […]
What Is the Rwanda Gorilla Naming Ceremony (Kwita Izina)?
What Is the Rwanda Gorilla Naming Ceremony (Kwita Izina)? Someone once described this to me as “a birthday party for baby gorillas that half the country shows up to.” That’s not exactly right, but it gets you close enough. No actual gorillas are on stage. Nobody’s holding a baby gorilla up to a microphone. And […]
Fort Jesus Mombasa: UNESCO World Heritage Coastal Fort
Fort Jesus, Mombasa: UNESCO World Heritage Coastal Fort If you stand on the walls of Fort Jesus, Mombasa, in the morning, you can see fishing boats moving out of the harbor. The stone walls have been warmed for four centuries by the sun. This is Fort Jesus, Mombasa. It has a lot of history. The […]
Mombasa Old Town: Walking Guide to Swahili Heritage
Mombasa Old Town: Walking Guide to Swahili Heritage Mombasa Old Town is a cool place to visit. When you walk in, you can smell the salt in the air. Hear the sound of people building boats near the harbor. This is what Mombasa Old Town is like. If you want to see Mombasa Old Town, […]