We spent the first week in Kampala and around. Our first day was the standard Smith introduction to Kampala. This involves a walk up the hill by the apartment to catch a matatu into the centre. Then a walk through the organised chaos of downtown Kampala followed by a walk up the hill into the leafy area north of Kampala / Jinja road. We had coffee and cake in the Amagara Bistro then walked back down via the Independence monument to the taxi park for the Matatu back to the apartment.
I was at work from Tuesday to Friday but our guests enjoyed a trip to Jinja with some kayaking and a boda tour of Kampala. We met with the other volunteers for a meal on Friday evening.
Last week we headed out in our little RAV4 to see some animals and scenery. We were not disappointed.
Two colourful birds
There is a lion hiding behind the tree!
Here a Nile crocodile is hiding!
Murchison Falls from the Nile
Murchison Falls looking from the top of the falls
The beautiful Lake Nyinambuga near Fort Portal. The lake is featured on the 20,000 Ugandan Shilling note.
The Rwenzori mountains in the mist
On Friday after a few hiccups with the park entrance paperwork (TIU!) we went Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge. This is a real piece of tropical rainforest with wild hippos as well as many other monkeys and of course the Chimps. We only walked for around an hour but we were clambering up slippy mud slopes hanging onto tree roots so were glad to emerge back onto the mud track. Our trusty RAV4 and expert driver, Glen, managed to slither back to the entrance gate.
A Chimpanzee in the treetops
All in all an excellent trip and another opportunity to appreciate the beauty of Uganda. Our friends are continuing into the south west to trek the Mountain Gorillas Uganda is famous for. I'm back at work tomorrow with a trip up to Arua in the far north west.
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