A Thousand Hills and A Million Smiles

Africa » Rwanda
October 18th 2016

Published: October 19th 2016

Curving hillside roads, waving kids, contagious smiles, vista views, a palate of greens, and everywhere people walking, walking, walking. On their heads they carry anything from feed for their cows to logs used in construction. And this is just a scratch on the surface of the sights and delights we discovered during our 1-week visit through Rwanda. Lured by the challenge and thrill of trekking... Read Full Entry

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Shanghai Sheri

In 2006, our family began what we thought was a 3 year adventure of living and traveling in China. But like Gilligan, our 3 year tour turned into something much longer and deeper than we expected. This was just the beginning of our cultural travels and blogs. 3 years turned into 6 years and included a time of residence in South Korea as well. The kids have all transitioned into and out of college leaving us as empty nesters, but not empty of ambitions to continue to explore the world. Come along with us as we seek to expand our understanding of this marvelous world in which we live! ... full info

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Our forest villa

Cozy dinner for two

Nightly, our server prepared a fire from Eucalyptus wood beside our table. Favorite foods include the tree tomato mousse, chocolate mousse because the chef asked my wishes and an unexpected serving of roasted eggplant - just because our server knew I liked it.

Misty views common at Nyungwe Forest

Across the tea plantation to Nyungwe Forest Lodge

Hiking to the rainforest canopy walk

70m high, bouncy, and oh so thrilling.....

Rainforest canopy view

Harvesting tea leaves near the lodge

Tea farmers and Jean Marie

Hanging out with Colobus monkeys

Mid-flight

Colobus monkeys travel the forest leaping from branch to branch

Rolling tea plantations near Nyungwe

Our 4x4 wheels

Yet another variation on crossing signage

Baby chimp

3 chimps munching on berries

Chimp

Photo compliments of our jovial guide, Narcisse, who toted a bigger lens.

Chimp trekking crew

Guide, Narcisse, 2nd from left, and our porters

And the waving continues....

Hillside agriculture

Remember, it is all worked completely by hand

Matt hands off the tshirts to 2 very surprised women

19th October 2016

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Thanks for your blog entry
Thank you for writing about Rwanda. I couldn't agree with you more when you say that Rwanda is a much better travel destination than people in general might think. We loved it when we were there. It was clean, safe and relatively easy to get around. Good roads, the food was good and the accomodation was above expectation as well. /Ake

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