Rwanda Genocide Museum
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It’s a heart-rending but necessary visit — we spend a few hours at the Rwandan genocide museum in Kigali, learning more about the atrocities that took place here merely two decades ago. Continue reading
Category Archives: Africa
Day Trip to Rwanda
Rwanda is only a few hours away so we take a day trip to glimpse this lush countryside and learn more about its tragic recent past. Continue reading
Photos I Didn’t Take – East Africa
Moments fly by our windows on the overland truck — locals go about daily life, children play in schoolyards, teens ride bikes weighed down by bananas. It’s impossible to photograph them all but they live in my memory. Continue reading
RECAP: Uganda
If you’ve missed a post or want to plan your own trip into the heart of Africa, here’s a recap of everything I’ve written about Uganda — click away to read more! Continue reading
White Water Rafting on the Nile
Ready to get your adrenaline pumping? Check out my white water rafting trip down the Nile River in Uganda. Continue reading
Chapati for Life
Take a stroll through the art and coffee shops in downtown Jinja, Uganda and I’ll introduce you to my favorite new snack… chapati! Continue reading
Perched Above the Nile in Jinja
We set up camp for a few days at this relaxing spot along the Nile River in Jinja, Uganda. Plus there’s an epic sunset on our booze cruise. Continue reading
Scenes from Uganda
Posing at the equator, eating roadside food, and relaxing at campsites, and more miscellaneous moments from our time in Uganda. Continue reading
The Gentle Giants of Uganda
It’s the highlight of Uganda: gorilla trekking through dense forest to spend time with these gentle giants. Also, the most expensive hike of your life. Continue reading
Lounging at Idyllic Lake Bunyonyi
We spend two nights camping at idyllic Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda, the base for our gorilla trek. These views will make you want to move in. Continue reading