Sipi Falls

1st month in Uganda

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March 7th 2009
Ok, so I am sat under my Banda (thatched walless, decked, eating/relaxing outdoor room) eventually finding some spare time to start my blog from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in South West Uganda (2km from the Congo!) The moon has just risen over the forest hills, the ladies next door in the maternity section are signing and the chimpanzees are calling in the forest (ok well that’s a lie, but they ... read more

Africa » Uganda » Western Region » Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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Uganda achieved independence from the UK in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,0... ... read more