2017

Rwanda 2017 Part 6: Night Driving

Sitting at the beautiful Ruzizi Lodge in Akagera National Park.  I have just been told by a group of new friends that I have met on this trip that there is an opportunity to go on a night drive in the park.  I have been on several night drives over the years and it is […]

Rwanda 2017 Part 5: Akajera National Park

  Today after breakfast we made our way to Akajera National Park.  This is the only park in Rwanda with the big 5.  And while the numbers are small they are growing.  It is beautiful with lots of different ecosystems.  But what is really impressive is that they just relocated 18 black rhino from South […]

Rwanda 2017 Part 3: Join me on my Rwanda experience!

Government sponsored FAM trips (trips to show you what the country has to offer) can be an exhausting affair.  Yes, you are a VIP guest of the government and they want to show you the best of what the country has to offer, but every day you are up early driving to another locale meeting […]

Alan at Kwita Izina!

Rwanda is a remarkable country, kindness is everywhere and the people are incredibly welcoming. This video interview was taken at the 2017 Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony. In it Alan describes the exciting atmosphere of Kwita Izina and what it’s like to experience this life-changing event. Do you have a question about Kwita Izina? Ask […]

Rwanda 2017 Part 4: I am on African Time.

Rwanda here I come – eventually.  I am three hours late taking off (I keep forgetting I am on African time).  But when I land the fun and excitement begins.  As we get off the bus at the terminal I am talking to a guy who does medical work in Southern Sudan.  Just before I […]

2016

Earthquake In Tanzania

Being a native Californian and having lived in both the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas I have experienced and always live with the thought of earthquakes. And while there is seismic activity everywhere in the world I was quite shocked to hear about a 5.7 – 5.9 magnitude earthquake hitting Tanzania a few days […]

Someone Needs A Geography Lesson

It is not uncommon for people I meet in the U.S. to refer to Africa as a country or to tell me that they would like to go on a 10 day safari and during that time go to Victoria Falls, Cape Town, see the Great Migration and the Gorillas in Rwanda. I usually pull […]

2014

Sherry & Karen’s Excellent Safari Adventure!

PART THREE Sherry & Karen had an incredible gorillas experience. Here is more of their story. Now it is off to see the Golden Monkeys but more importantly they get to know the people of Rwanda even better. Enjoy!   Thursday, Oct 16 – Golden Monkey Day7:00 a.m. Sam pick up. French toast breakfast and […]