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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Being spoilt in Kigali
What I love about travelling is the people you meet – through someone who knows someone who is related to someone else. This was such a case: the mother of a friend of my cousins’ lives in Kigali and had … Continue reading
Posted in Rwanda
Tagged Africa, East Africa, Genocide Memorial Museum, Kigali, market, overland travel, Rwanda, travel
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Budget Update – Uganda
From reports of other travellers, Uganda was said to be a more inexpensive country to travel in. Our start in the country was slightly pricy as we had to pay for 2 visas at $50 each (the only country in … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Uganda
Tagged Africa, budget east Africa, budget Uganda, Camping, East Africa, overland budget, overland travel, travel, travel budget, Uganda
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In and around Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After exploring the gorge in Mgahinga National Park, we could let the excitement mount for our visit to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and our gorilla tracking activity. There are quite a few gorilla groups, and the group you are visiting … Continue reading
Posted in Uganda
Tagged Africa, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Camping, East Africa, Nshongi Gorilla Resort, overland travel, Rubuguri, travel, Uganda
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Uganda, national parks and foreigners
This post is intended for those independent travellers – like ourselves – who are interested in visiting the national parks in Uganda. It is a magnificent country, and we fully intended to visit quite a few of the national parks. … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks, Uganda
Tagged Africa, driving in national parks in Uganda, East Africa, National Park, overland travel, park fees Uganda, travel, Uganda, Uganda Wildlife Authority, vehicle fees for national parks
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Magical memorable moments
There are few words to describe this incredible experience … so we’ll leave it to pictures. Hopefully the slideshow will co-operate …
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park takes its name from the middle of the three volcanic mountains that are in the park; Mount Gahinga. To the east of it is Mount Muhavura and to the west of it is Mount Sabinyo. A … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks, Uganda
Tagged Batwa, Border, Gahinga, Gorilla, Kisoro, Mgahinga, Muhavura, National Park, Sabinyo, Sabinyo Gorge
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The beautiful Lake Bunyoni
After tumbling down the mountain from Rwenzori, we intended to spend some time in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Especially, we wanted to go on the Kazinga channel cruise – a two hour cruise on the channel that joins Lake George … Continue reading
Posted in Uganda
Tagged Bunyoni Overland Resort, Kabale, Kalebas, Kisoro, Lake Bunyoni
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Resting in the Rwenzori Mountains
What a magical place we managed to find. On the way south from our walk around the Bigodi Wetland Centre, we decided to stop in at the Rwenzori mountains. Tracks4Africa shows that there are a few options for camping just … Continue reading
Posted in Uganda
Tagged Africa, Camping, East Africa, Kasese, overland travel, Rwenzori Mountains, travel, Uganda
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Added contents
I have updated the Downloads section with additional waypoints for Namibia, Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania. Please let me know if you have any problems with the download. I will also add a few track files shortly. Feedback welcome.
Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
After having said goodbye to our friends Tom and Jemina we set off to investigate the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. The area is situated just outside Kibale National Park on the eastern side, and is basically a swamp with a forest … Continue reading
Posted in Other Parks, Uganda
Tagged Africa, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, birding area Uganda, birding in Uganda, Camping, East Africa, overland travel, travel, Uganda
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