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Africa » Uganda » Northern Region » Murchison Falls NP October 18th 2008

In October 2008 I had an opportunity to visit Uganda, primarily as part of an Engineering Ministries International team to learn about construction management in East Africa. My previous blog is an account of the work of this team. Before returning to the States, I joined two others for a three day safari of Murchison Falls NP. Wednesday, 15 October 2008, three of the EMI team, John J., John W, and me (my first name is also John, but to avoid further confusion I went by my middle name Robert, or Bob) went on safari. After breakfast at the guest house in Kampala, we loaded up the Land Cruiser for the drive north to Murchison Falls. Fortunately, most of the road was paved, although a stretch south of Masindi was still under construction; an aid project ... read more
Cruising up the Nile to Murchison Falls
Hippos in the Nile
Approaching Murchison Falls

Africa » Uganda » Northern Region » Murchison Falls NP August 13th 2008

After our eleven hours in London the group of us headed off to our true destination Arua, Uganda. After a few hours on the plane we landed in AFRICA!! We grabbed our bags and met up with the family we would be spending our time with. John and Erica have been living here in Uganda for quite some time now. They picked us up in a big old van and we all loaded ourselves into it. Our first stop before our voyage could really take off was to stop at the "mall" and grab some food. The "mall" was really just a food store, but what I was really focused on where the awesome birds flying all around us. There were quite a few Marabou Storks hanging out all over the place and my main mission ... read more
Arua
Hello Baboon
So cute!

Africa » Uganda » Northern Region » Murchison Falls NP July 2nd 2008

After a bunch of discussions on what to do with three unexpected weeks in Uganda, we decided to take three day tour up to Murchison Falls National Park in the north of Uganda. The budget options were (1) completely booked and (2) didn’t include chimpanzee tracking, which is one of the reasons we decided to go to this area. We got an independent guide’s name and decided to give it a try. While it was definitely more expensive, it turned out to be worth every penny. We had a personal driver who was able to stop where and when we wanted, and our accommodations were fantastic. We stayed in Budongo National Forest at their new ecotourism lodge. It is amazing. I highly recommend it to anyone going in that direction. The rooms were beautiful wood lodges ... read more
A storm and a giraffe on the horizon
Murchison Falls
Hippo head


hey all. we just got back from our first safari in northern uganada. the park was called murchison falls national park. there were sooo many animals! it was amazing to see them all sooooo close. however on the way there we had a lot of problems that eventually put us almost 48 hours behind schedule. our roof rack fell apart and had to be fixed then we blew a tire then we blew a shock then we went in the wrong direction for 70 km. so it was a nightmare getting there but was all worth it in the end. heres a list of the animals we got to see on the game drives: -baboons -elephants -lions -hippos -crocodiles -water buffalo -warthog -monkeys -lots of birds of all shapes and sizes -mongoose -giraffes -lots of deer-like ... read more

Africa » Uganda » Northern Region » Murchison Falls NP March 7th 2008

(check out the video too!) The trek to the Gorillas was an extraordinary adventure. We hiked for 2 hours to find the creatures and what added an extra dimension to our trip was the octogenarian whose pace didn't equal a snail's pace in a rain storm. He didn't make it past the first half hour. The porters had to take turns carrying him to the gorillas, taking breaks to drop him in a heap leaving him covered in dirt and saved only by a stretcher that carried him all the way back. There were times, despite the arduous bush wacking that went on, when I felt like our group had become the cliche of Japanese tourists, with our cameras ready to pounce a picture, when really I just wanted to kick back and have a cup ... read more
bwindi
Nice moonie Mr Silverback
the ladies and bebe

Africa » Uganda » Northern Region » Murchison Falls NP March 2nd 2008

HI guys, it's so crazy and i have never expect something like that, but one of the boys who joins us on the trip took his notebook and a phone with him so we have internet here, funny!!! We have seen so much... We drove to Murchison Falls (a great waterfall and a nationalparc. I'll send you some picture. Tell you later... HiLeute, es ist wirklich verrueckt und ich haette sowas hier nie erwartet, aber es gibt hier doch tatsaechlich ein Junge, der uns auf unserem Trip begleitet und seinen Laptop und ein Telefon fuer Internetanschluss mitgenommen hat, lustig! Wir haben schon so viel gesehen.... Wir sind zu den Munchison Falls gefahren (Wasserfaelle mitten in einem Nationalpark). Ich werde euch einige Bilder schicken. Alles andere erzaehle ich euch spaeter... ... read more
We had an rim..but I was sleeping and didn't mention it. Could I be so tired?;-)
The nationalparc "Murchison falls"
big monkey-"baboon"

Africa » Uganda » Northern Region » Murchison Falls NP December 22nd 2007

It’s late in the day when we get to the Red Chilli Camp at Murchison Falls, our minivan rattling over the gravel in the parking lot while a few warthogs munch industriously on the grass. It was a rough, dusty drive from Masindi - close to two hours for the 80km haul - and it wasn’t until we reached the park’s outskirts, where a cool green canopy spread over the road and the baboons watched us with mute inquisition, that I began to feel that I’d left hot, sun-scorched Gulu far behind. By sunset I’ve worked through two stiff Niles (5.5% abv.) and a gin and tonic while a dusky half-light settles over the park. My bare feet are crunching through the grass and my thoughts are galloping back to Kenya, to those boundless skies and ... read more
All in the family.
Sunrise, Murchison Falls National Park
Lion cubs at play




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