I am Gaël Ruboneka Vande weghe, working at the intersection of science, entrepreneurship, and visual storytelling.

I grew up in Rwanda and have lived in Burundi, Uganda, and Gabon. My childhood was spent largely in Akagera National Park, where my family lived within the park itself. At the time, encounters with wildlife—sometimes as close as lions passing through our garden—were part of daily life.

Over the years, I have travelled extensively across Central Africa, working in and documenting some of its most intact natural landscapes. These experiences have shaped a perspective grounded both in the exceptional richness of these ecosystems and in their increasing fragility.

This platform brings together field observations, visual work, and reflections drawn from those experiences. It explores landscapes, biodiversity, and conservation across the region, with a particular focus on forests, savannas, birds, and insects. It is also a space to share selected destinations, practical insights, and resources for those interested in engaging more deeply with these environments.

Based in Rwanda, my current work and writing are closely tied to the country and its evolving relationship with conservation and tourism.