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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
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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
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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
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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 …
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
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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
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Tagged Africa, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, birding area Uganda, birding in Uganda, Camping, East Africa, overland travel, travel, Uganda
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CAMPING REVIEW: Crater Lake area, Fort portal
“howareyooohowareyooohowareyooo” is the sound that rises from each village that we pass through. The small children seem tuned in for vehicles, and start shouting and calling long before we can see them. Suddenly, they burst onto the side of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Crater Lake accommodation, crater lakes camping, East Africa, Fort Portal, overland travel, travel, Uganda
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Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
When you book your chimpanzee permits, they do tell you that you have a 90% chance of finding the chimpanzees. What I think most people choose to ignore, is that it also means there is a 10% chance that you … Continue reading
Crater Lakes
Near to Fort Portal, and before you reach Kibale National Park, there is a very special area dotted with small lakes. This is the crater lake area of Uganda … From Fort Portal we drove the 20km or so to … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Camping, colobus monkey, crater lakes Uganda, East Africa, Nkuruba Crater Lake, overland travel, Oziyeza, Top of the World, Uganda
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A visit to the Nile River – Murchison Falls
Finally, we managed to escape from Kampala, visas, permits and travels plans in hand. We negotiated our way through the crazy morning Kampala traffic, and soon found our way on the road towards Murchison Falls. The countryside of Uganda is … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, boat trip Murchison Falls, Camping, East Africa, Murchison Falls, Murchison Falls National Park, overland travel, Uganda
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