Monthly Archives: December 2013

After our memorable stay in Bwindi, the Muzungus were back on the road ( yes you guessed right, we are referring to ourselves as this is the term Ugandan use to call us white people, or literally translated  means”someone who … Continue reading →

So we were on our way to one of Africa’s most famous National Park; Bwindi, that hosts almost half of the last surviving mountain gorillas. We passed many interesting villages on the way. Kids as young as 5 years old … Continue reading →

So we woke up a bit tired the next morning and sore from the chimp trekking, had breakfast and decided to go on a nature walk. The food has been very good and plentiful, by the way, in all places … Continue reading →

Our next journey took us on an all day ride (again very bumpy and dusty) to Kibale Forest National Park, a lush tropical rainforest, believed to have the highest density of primates in Africa. It is home to 13 primate … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas everyone!!! —— We arrived at our accommodation in Murchison early evening and spent a hot night waking up often because of the heat and music coming across the lake from a nearby town. The next morning we left at … Continue reading →

Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa (Winston Churchill gave it its name). It’s home to the tallest mountain range in Africa, the world’s longest river (Nile), and the continent’s largest lake (Victoria). And most of all, it’s home … Continue reading →

We took the 15 minutes ferry transfer from Praslin to la Digue. Upon arrival, we noticed right away the large number of bicyclers and some ox carts as the main means of transportation – although the locals complain the number … Continue reading →

We spent 6 nights on the island of Praslin in a large studio apartment with kitchenette. We took the Catcocos ferry from Mahe to get there and it took about an hour.  We had a rather rainy stay on Praslin … Continue reading →