It Is Good to Be Back in Rwanda

Alan FeldsteinByAlan Feldstein

Rwanda is an amazing country. The first to ban single-use plastic bags. A spotless nation where, on the last Saturday of every month, citizens take part in Umuganda Day, or National Service Day, when everyone is responsible for taking care of their neighborhood. It has been a few years since I have been back, and it has been a wonderful return. Rwanda is still progressing. While there has been an explosion of moto bikes, the government has now mandated that they must be electric and has prohibited further imports of gas-powered ones. They are also phasing in electric buses and installing charging stations for electric cars.

After spending a couple of days in Kigali, where I had some amazing meals (great cuisine has really blossomed here), I headed up to the Virunga Mountains to track gorillas again. It was an incredible experience.

The silverback was massive! We got really close, and I actually ran into one of the head guides, Patience, who guided me in the past. Check out how he talks to gorillas. It was a wonderful reunion.

Now I am at Akagera National Park, which has amazing birdlife, some of the largest Nile crocodiles I have ever seen, as well as other wildlife.

And did you know I am famous in Rwanda? That’s because in 2018, Rwanda TV filmed the following exchange between me and President Kagame.

If you have not done so, it is time to visit Rwanda.

  

Alan Feldstein
Alan Feldstein

As a lawyer turned founder of an African wildlife safari company, Alan combines his professional expertise with his love for adventure to craft extraordinary journeys that connect travelers to Africa’s wonders. Beyond his work, Alan is a dedicated advocate for wildlife conservation and education. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, is President of the Board of The Bird School Project, and sits on the Advisory Board of Over And Above Africa.

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