Tag: Uganda

  • Official Name: Republic of Uganda Established: 1894 (Protectorate), 1962 (Independence) Population: 42,729,036 (2018 estimate) Religion: 84.4% Christianity, 13.7% Islam Language(s): English, Swahili Capital: Kampala Order of Visit: Sixtieth     First Visit: 29 November 2017 Last Visit: 06 December 2017 Duration: 8 Days Visit Highlights: Rafting on the Nile, visiting and watching Mountain Gorillas in the wild,…

  • Wednesday 06 December 2017. Highlights: Uganda-Kenya Border Crossing Today we farewelled Uganda undertaking to 430 km 10 hour drive to Nakuru in Kenya. The only real highlight of today was having a very fast border transfer but into Kenya with no problems today. Very glad I got the East African Tourist Visa when crossing into…

  • Tuesday 05 December 2017. Photos Highlights: Rafting on the Nile, Sunset over the Nile Today the group was moving from Kampala to Jinja but Nick and myself had an early morning 6.20 am pick up in Kampala in order to undertake a half day rafting the rapids on the Nile near Jinja. This meant tent…

  • Monday 04 December 2017. Photos Highlights: Water Volley Ball, Equator Water Test Today was a long travel day from Lake Bunyoni to Kampala which is 470 km and 11.5 hours drive away. We left our campsite 6.30 am which meant I was saying goodbye to me upgraded cabin which was very nice way to spend…

  • Sunday 04 December 2017. Photos Highlights: The Kigali Genocide Memorial, Hotel Rwanda, Belgian Solider Memorial Today was the unexpected journey to another new country in Rwanda. This wasn’t an option I was aware of but one I’m glad I was able to undertake as I got a chance to visit are previously war torn country…