Travel

🦍 Tour company and stops are locked in!

Stops include the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for gorilla trekking, Queen Elizabeth National Park for a land and water safaris, and Lake Bunyonyi for rest and relaxation. Those adventures will be sandwiched between time in Kigali. Should be an amazing trip across Rwanda and Uganda. 🌍

Still have a long to-do list to prepare. Will keep ya posted. 

In the meantime, check out this cute baby gorilla pic created by ChatGPT. 😍

Countdown to flight day: 143! 🦍

Before trekking with gorillas, I’ll spend time in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, staying at the Hôtel des Mille Collines. This hotel became a refuge during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, a story depicted in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda starring Don Cheadle.

I didn’t realize its historical significance when I booked but now feel inspired to embrace this history. I plan to visit the Kigali Genocide Museum to deepen my understanding.

Since the conflict, Rwanda has made remarkable strides toward peace and prosperity. I love that Kigali’s goals include “happy and healthy residents.” A city is its people, and that’s a goal worth celebrating!

Countdown to flight day: 98! 🦍

OMG...speaking about dreams.... I made it to South Africa, Victoria Falls and took a cruise on the Chobe River...probably the best trip of my life. I promised  myself to go back to Africa some day to explore Uganda or Rwanda to see gorillas...I can't wait to hear about your experience!

Punta del Este, Maldonado Department, Uruguay

Cape Town, driving the Garden Route and the Kruger park...😍

Your trip sounds pretty amazing too. Do you have a favorite memory from South Africa??

I've imagined this experience for so long; I'm glad everything is lining up for it to happen next year.