This issue is all about trekking and we kick off with a guide to help you plan your next gorilla trekking experience around East and Central Africa, explore the little known trails through the Loita Hills as well as the magnificent Rwenzori Mountains. Meanwhile, we talk to a snake enthusiast about his passion for the reptiles despite having lost a finger to a puff adder, seek out some gems along Lake Oloiden for your next weekend away and bring you a dispatch from Sudan that's best read with a strong cup of coffee.