P1020147

Uganda and Rwanda

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June 20th 2009
Day 4 - Bush camp, Eldoret - Kampala, Uganda We had such a terrible nights sleep and an early morning to get to Uganda. At the boarder we were swamped by guys in yellow coats trying to sell us Ugandan Shillings, it reminded us of the stock market with 20 guys waving money at us shouting 'buy'. Once in Uganda we made our way to Kampala stopping briefly for lunch at the side of the road where there ... read more

Africa » Uganda » Central Region » Kampala

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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