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Africa » Rwanda » Province du Nord » Parc National des Volcans
December 15th 2007
Published: December 16th 2007
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After 5 days in Kigali, we decided to sign up for a "community based" tour in Ruhengeri, about 2 hours north. We boarded a bus for $3 and off we went! The intention of the tour is the give travellers the chance to really meet Rwandans and experience true Rwandan culture. Day One - Street Kids Project After arriving in Ruhengeri we were taken to a project which helps male children who are not li... Read Full Entry



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Trevor and Kristena vs. The World
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We are two liberally minded, non religious, officially homeless and jobless bums out to see the world! Our passports are good for a few more years and one can live for long time on Kraft Dinner - or the African and Asian equivalent! We have decided that after 24 years and only ever leaving Canada once, it's time to jump off the deep end and travel the world. We'll hit up South America, Africa, Europe and Asia, and the plan is to just go with the flow and see and do whatever our little hearts desire! Departure is October 2007 and we'll return sometime in October 2008... full info
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Traditional Medicine ManTraditional Medicine Man
Traditional Medicine Man
About 90% of Rwandans rely on traditional healers, this man was showing us his crops.
Knock KnockKnock Knock
Knock Knock
Dinner TimeDinner Time
Dinner Time
We learned to cook the traditional way ... it was a lot different than what we are used to!
"Which Pot Do These Things Go Into???""Which Pot Do These Things Go Into???"
"Which Pot Do These Things Go Into???"
Team Canada VS the stove.
Beautiful Country! Beautiful Country!
Beautiful Country!
CropsCrops
Crops
Every available spot of land is used for some sort of crop. It looks really neat when driving through the country side.
"There is a Rug on My Head""There is a Rug on My Head"
"There is a Rug on My Head"
It is incredible to see that everyone carries everything on their heads!
Mozumbu!Mozumbu!
Mozumbu!
We got out to see the waterfall, and all these kids followed us!
Big Storm! Big Storm!
Big Storm!
When it rains in Rwanda, it reeeeallly rains!
Waterfall! Waterfall!
Waterfall!
Our Trusty GuideOur Trusty Guide
Our Trusty Guide
Abey! Poor guy had a hurt knee, but he was a trooper!
Our Other Trusty GuideOur Other Trusty Guide
Our Other Trusty Guide
Hassan and Trevor peeling bananas to make banana beer.
Team Work! Team Work!
Team Work!
Everyone gets together to peel a monsterous pile of bananas ... it only takes about 30 minutes.
Banana Theives! Banana Theives!
Banana Theives!
The little boy on the right was stealing bananas and giving them to his buddy on the left.
Smushing BananasSmushing Bananas
Smushing Bananas
First you peel them, then you find strong boys to smush them! They do this for about 30 minutes. Banana flys everywhere!
"I Didn't Steal Any Bananas!""I Didn't Steal Any Bananas!"
"I Didn't Steal Any Bananas!"
He's so cute!!!
Banana JuiceBanana Juice
Banana Juice
30 minutes of banana smushing will get you a few litres of banana juice. It is crazy sweet!
Finished ProductFinished Product
Finished Product
First you buy them, then you peel them, then you smush them, then you add some other stuff to them, then you find a thirsty boy to drink!
SogumSogum
Sogum
This is the stuff you add to the banana juice. Sogum helps the fermentation process.
Weaving! Weaving!
Weaving!
A very "Rwandan" art ...
Sewing CircleSewing Circle
Sewing Circle
Kristena learning to weave with all the ladies.



13th March 2009

TinNiE
" Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness "

Beautiful trip ... and inspiring too ...
6th October 2009

Rya
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love!
I love these photos and all the info, y'know I love the Batwa and the Mbuti tribes' culture. It looks like it was a lot of fun to visit Rwanda. Thank you for sharing!

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