The Gorilla Highlands (www.gorillahighlands.com/initiative; GH) bootcamp is intended to prepare and motivate the team that is expected to take GH to the next level. It was originally envisaged as a team-building exercise for MYL Holdings, the GH agents in Kigali, but we have decided to open it up to other multimedia/marketing people interested in GH. Whoever wishes to join should send an email to miha@edirisa.org ASAP.

The bootcamp will take place at Edirisa on Lake Bunyonyi (www.edirisa.org/ourbase) from Saturday 19/11 to (at least) Wednesday 23/11. Edirisa will sponsor dormitory-style accommodation, staff meals and all activities.

The plan is to prepare:

– General GH marketing plan (based on the already-existing Digital Media Plan that will be emailed to all participants)

– Social media strategy and calendar

– Everything needed for bi-monthly GH talk-shows in Kigali

– Stories for the GH blog

We want to give in-depth coverage to the following GH projects:

– Video Map

– Pocket Guide

– Interactive eBook

– Regional booking system for Rwanda and Uganda

But, above all, we want to expose everyone to the Gorilla Highlands Trails, our system of guided trips.

Tentative program:

Sat 19/11:

Arrival at Edirisa before 1pm

Motorboat trip and campfire together with the SafeMotos team (about 30 of them will be around over the weekend)

Sun 20/11:

Participation at the Culture on the Crest/Touch of Bunyonyi trip for Matooke Tours (see “Bunyonyi Activities” at the bottom of www.gorillahighlands.com/lake-bunyonyi) or the SafeMotos climb to Arcadia Cottages

Island overnight at Tom’s Homestay

Mon 21/11:

Morning: group sessions

Afternoon: individual work

Tue 22/11:

Participation at Batwa Today for Matoke Tours (see “Activities around Bunyonyi” at the bottom of www.gorillahighlands.com/lake-bunyonyi)

Wed 23/11:

Morning: group sessions

Afternoon: individual work

Your stay can be extended past Wednesday.

For more info please email miha@edirisa.org or WhatsApp +256 776 558 123.