Uganda and Rwanda
4 posts.
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Africa – Rwanda … and the finish…
Following a 6 hour drive through Uganda and reaching the boarder controls of Rwanda, I have to say, I don’t believe I was the only one who believed a visit to the London Embassy to obtain visas prior to travel might have provided for a ‘feeling safer’ option (as with Ugandan visas ..) for being […]
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Africa – Uganda – gorillas…
Now at Bwindi Lodge within the Impenetrable Forest, Uganda. Thankfully this lodge has light bulbs, albeit solar powered, water warm out of taps though still only plugs in lounge area…. Arrived yesterday with jungle stretched out before us, enjoyed a lovely lunch (being the only guests here!) then set off on an almost three hour […]
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Africa – Uganda – salt ….
Our morning starts with a drive through open landscapes to Queen Elizabeth National Park and then a boat trip. We visited salt rivers (where rock salt is extracted in such a fashion, ladies are encouraged to ‘double layer up’ at certain times of the month, as their job requires wading waist deep in vast salt […]
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Africa – Uganda – the start …
After what can only be described as the most horrendous flight ever endured, I can only say – note to self, NEVER fly with Kenya Airways again: flat tyres, lost luggage, replacement planes, seat bookings misplaced, stranded between airports to eventually be left running between interconnecting flights, looking for boarding areas that were as […]