Bellingham, Washington is located in the North-Western corner of Washington state, just  90 miles from Seattle and 30 miles from the Canadian border. It's also home to Western Washington University where our program is based! 

Kigali (pronounced chi-GAW-li) is the capital of Rwanda and our second home base. The city is bustling and densely populated, but views of the lush foothills remind onlookers of the landscape that Rwanda is famous for. 

Ruhengeri is located in the Northern Province of Rwanda, and is capitol of the Musanze district. It is nestled among towering volcanoes, and serves as a staging area for Mountain Gorilla tours. We won't see the gorillas, but the beauty of the landscape makes up for it completely.  

We haven't been to Karambo yet, so stay tuned!