Doria Igiraneza

PassportAdventureMusanze, RwandaApril 2025

Back to the mountains

Another northern hike, a walking stick that became a friend, and a visit to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund campus.

Boots, walking stick, and the confidence of someone who has done Sabyinyo.
Boots, walking stick, and the confidence of someone who has done Sabyinyo.

Five months after Sabyinyo I went back north in April 2025, which tells you either that the views are worth it or that I do not learn. Both, probably.

The trail was green from end to end, and this time I had a walking stick and better snacks. Afterwards we visited the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund campus in Musanze, where an immersive room puts you in the forest with the gorillas without the hiking.

The view that makes the climbing worth it.
The view that makes the climbing worth it.
Deep green on every side.
Deep green on every side.
Inside the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund campus, where the gorillas fill the walls.
Inside the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund campus, where the gorillas fill the walls.