Our journey through Rwanda and Uganda is coming to an end, but the final days hold their own kind of magic. Sunshine, birds and flowers greet us for our final breakfast at the Birdsnest. Godwin has arranged another guide for our trip back to Kigali. It’s a quieter ride; we miss our friend. We pass familiar ground and before long, we’re in Kigali, checking in for a final night in Rwanda.

Our next stop, Lake Bunyonyi, takes us south, back toward Rwanda. I look forward to this destination. The photos of the Birdnest Resort are gorgeous. And with no excursions planned, we can relax and rejuvenate. Before long, we’re at a wide gate. Security confirms our reservation, and the gate opens to a fairytale.

I'm up early to capture the mountain’s sunrise and symphony. We eat breakfast, then load our bags. As we part with people who’ve become friends, I hold back tears. We journey northward, and the mountains yield to flatter ground. On the outskirts of Queen Elizabeth National Park the landscape shifts to yellow savanna.

The journey continues as we travel to Uganda and prepare for the ultimate adventure - gorilla trekking. Leaving Hotel Rwanda is bittersweet, but we’ll return for the final days of the trip. Joining us on this adventure is a tourguide named Godwin. Our next stop is the Four Gorillas Lodge on the outskirts of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

I celebrated another decade on Planet Earth with an extraordinary adventure. At the center is a trek across the Ugandan jungle to commune with mountain gorillas. Encompassing the trek is a two-week itinerary that left me forever indebted and yearning for more. This is how it went.

Our journey through Rwanda and Uganda is coming to an end, but the final days hold their own kind of magic. Sunshine, birds and flowers greet us for our final breakfast at the Birdsnest. Godwin has arranged another guide for our trip back to Kigali. It’s a quieter ride; we miss our friend. We pass familiar ground and before long, we’re in Kigali, checking in for a final night in Rwanda.

Our next stop, Lake Bunyonyi, takes us south, back toward Rwanda. I look forward to this destination. The photos of the Birdnest Resort are gorgeous. And with no excursions planned, we can relax and rejuvenate. Before long, we’re at a wide gate. Security confirms our reservation, and the gate opens to a fairytale.

I'm up early to capture the mountain’s sunrise and symphony. We eat breakfast, then load our bags. As we part with people who’ve become friends, I hold back tears. We journey northward, and the mountains yield to flatter ground. On the outskirts of Queen Elizabeth National Park the landscape shifts to yellow savanna.

The journey continues as we travel to Uganda and prepare for the ultimate adventure - gorilla trekking. Leaving Hotel Rwanda is bittersweet, but we’ll return for the final days of the trip. Joining us on this adventure is a tourguide named Godwin. Our next stop is the Four Gorillas Lodge on the outskirts of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

I celebrated another decade on Planet Earth with an extraordinary adventure. At the center is a trek across the Ugandan jungle to commune with mountain gorillas. Encompassing the trek is a two-week itinerary that left me forever indebted and yearning for more. This is how it went.