Archive for May, 2010

Kisangani Today 2010, formerly Stanleyville

We flew into Kisangani by a small air craft from MAF piloted by one of the organisations great characters. Jon Cadd have [...]

The pygmies and Olly

“Is the molimo still part of your world?” I asked and managed to make him surprised! “The molimo…” , he whispered, “….we [...]

The Jane Goddall of the Okapi – Rosmarie Ruf!

“I remember…” , I said, “…when I passed through here 21 years ago, I met a friendly fellow named Karl Ruf, who had 2 [...]

Goma- badly affected by war and nature!

“Even though we were warned on the radio, some people just didn´t leave in time” , Emmanuel told us while he gesticulated [...]

Climbing Mount Nyiragongo in Congo!

“I hate this posting!” shouted one of the guards when we slogged through the first part of the climb, dense and wet [...]

Can female explorers save us from extinction?

The other night I went to the monthly lecture at Travellers Club and again the talk was by a young male explorer. [...]

Chimanuka and his family

”Uff, uff!” he said and turned his back towards us, heavily slumped down on his back lazily and started chewing away on [...]

Genocide and memories

21 years ago I entered what was then Zaire at the Zongo border station with my pushbike. I didn’t know what to [...]

Total joy – I am back in Africa!

My first impressions: My first amazment came from seeing Lake Victoria today. The source of the Nile. So big, so calm and [...]