This Just Happened
We’re often asked, “Where are you now?” This page is our answer.
Here you’ll find our most recent travel stories — the unexpected turns, unforgettable meals, and curious rules we’ve discovered along the way. Whether we’re deep in the jungle or lost in a market, we’re documenting it here, one post at a time.
He Got His Land Back! – June 1
So…if we’re to be completely honest, we did not really want to participate in today’s excursion. Not because it wouldn’t be interesting and important but because it would mean spending yet another 6 hours in the van. Which, if we’ve learned anything in the last few...
Umuganda: Community Work Day – May 31
Today is a very special day for all of Rwanda. Umuganda means ‘coming together with a common purpose to achieve an outcome’ and takes place in cities, towns, communities, and villages throughout the country. Everyone aged 16 to 65 must participate otherwise they may...
Let’s Do NOTHING! – May 30
It is a beautiful thing to wake up in the morning knowing that 1) you slept very well, 2) you’re able to take a stand-up shower, 3) you have time to take your time before breakfast is served and 4) there is nothing you have to do today and nowhere you need to be. We...
Lake Ruhondo – May 29
45 minutes from the city of Ruhengeri is a dock. There was a boat and a small crew of young men waiting for us. They made quick work of all our gear, loading it up onto the boat and then we all piled on. The boat itself was awesome – the seats along the edges were...
Gorillas! – May 29
Before we say anything about this, take our advice and get your permits for the park in plenty of time!! We goofed and waited too long. Our bus ride yesterday was spent on the phone trying to get this all sorted out. If we hadn’t had Abdoul with us, I’m not sure we...
Driving to Ruhengeri – May 28
We are leaving Kigali today for a few days. We will drive 3-5 hours, depending on traffic, northwest to the city of Musanze, formerly known as Ruhengeri. We have come to learn that road trips in Rwanda are quite slow. There are very few sections of the highway where...
An Eco Park, The Kimironkon Market and a Pub – May 27
Rwanda is undergoing a lot of growth, a concerted effort to improve their life for today and also in the future. While a lot of efforts are focused on basic needs, coming together as one people, and rebuilding after the genocide, some groups are looking at the land....
Babies and the Nyamata Genocide Memorial Center – May 26
This afternoon, we were in for a really cool treat! Our driver and guide from SURF came to pick us up for our hour drive to Nyamata. Here we were going to witness the miracle of life. Back in 2009, INSPIRE!africa and SURF teamed up to build a medical clinic to serve...
The Murambi Genocide Memorial Center – May 25
We know that today is going to be an emotionally heavy day and we use the hour long bus ride to prepare ourselves for it. Our destination is the Murambi Genocide Memorial Center. This place was originally being built as a technical school, it has many classrooms,...