Uganda: Rapids, Red Dirt and.....chickenpox! May 29th 2010 Uganda
Border crossing
We departed Eldoret just after sunrise in order to make the border crossing with Uganda before it got too busy. We packed sandwiches and bananas in the morning to have on the bus whilst we were on the road. We got to the border just before lunchtime and spent the best part on an hour there. Marietjie gathered up all of our passports and our money ... read more
Africa » Uganda 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
Brent and Catherine are moving back to New Zealand from the UK via Africa, South East Asia & Australia, otherwise known as "the scenic route".... full info