Mgahinga Mountain Gorillas
I tried to see the gorillas on the cheap in Rwanda, but it didn’t work out, so I decide to pony up the $600USD to hike into a National Park in Uganda where a...
Category: Overland
Into Uganda
I roll into the border at Cyanika early in the morning and find a very sleepy crossing. I’m stamped out of Rwandan Immigration in thirty seconds, and Customs are happy to hold onto the...
Volcanoes National Park
I continue North until I’m in the extreme North West corner of Rwanda, right near the border of both Uganda and the DRC. Here all three countries have declared national parks, mainly to protect...
Lake Kivu & Kigali
I move North, winding through the stunning mountains on perfectly paved roads. From the minute I glimpse mighty Lake Kivu I know I have found a great thing. This massive lake is pristine, and...
Chimerwa Hot Springs & Around
I set out to explore Rwanda, and I’m immediately impressed. The main roads are extremely good pavement, and are spotlessly clean. It’s such a shock it takes me a while to process. No even...
Into Rwanda
I move to the very North West corner of Burundi, where it borders both Rwanda and the DRC. It’s extremely quiet, and when I roll into the border station I’m a little shocked. An...
