A last minute change of plans, Philip Wegge and I decided to spend the last days of our trip to Africa in Rwanda, crossing overland from Uganda. We packed into a minibus at the border and transferred to a small bus heading for Kigali.

When traveling Rwanda one can’t help but think of the terrible genocide that took place in this country in 1994. We visited the genocide museum, and two memorials outside of Kigali -Ntarama and Nyamata – heartbreaking sights that include the clothing and remains of the many thousands of victims killed in these churches. It’s hard to imagine this tragedy took place just a few decades ago. Despite this, the people of Rwanda are upbeat and friendly, the country clean and lively. Kigali is one of the most progressive cities I’ve visited in Afric, Rwanda is an incredibly inspiring country.