Sheldrick Elephant Orphanages
http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/ I have been a supporter of this charity now for about the past 3 yrs. for just $50 a year, you can 'adopt' an orphaned elephant and help support them all being raised and then gradually integrated back o to the wild. The whole process takes a good 10 yrs or mor...
Glutton for Punishment?
A second trek anyone? NOt many were up for it after the pretty gruelling time at Bwindi. Although I felt fine the next day, I did fleetingly think that maybe I would back out! The thought came and went, and off we went crossing the border into Rwanda. Interesting experience. First I had to go say 'h...
The big day
http://rushaga.com/ The big day had finally arrived. A day of travel and early night to get plenty of rest for the big trek. Impossibly beautiful winding roads and a very bumpy couple of hours ride. The scenery is stunning. Looking out of my room at the Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest, I could not belie...
Queen Elizabeth National Park
From Kibale, we drove a couple of hours and after visiting the local Dr for Sue, we arrived at Kasenyi Safari Camp. http://www.kasenyisafaricamp.com/ Here we stayed in tent-like rooms which overlooked a salt lake in the park. It was fairly dark on arrival, but briefing was to become fairly standard...
Kibale Chimps
Arriving into Uganda was a typical African experience - greeted with noise, crazy vehicles, vans with people singing and litter everywhere! Lines getting out of the airport became apparent at the exit as cars were pulling over and trying to reverse out of the barrier due to not having paid the parki...
When in Rome
A bumpy start to be sure. I ignored all 'travel' do's and don'ts and ended up with a stolen bag, passports, cards the lot. Rome was therefore a bit more subdued than expected, having to deal with indifferent Polizia and the very efficient embassy staff to do what was needed. They've all seen it a mi...
New York State of Mind
The short stop here was such a great combination of relaxation and BIG food with great company. Danny and Courtney live in an unpronounceable neighborhood which just so happens to have stunning views, right at the NY skyline. Danny picked me up from Newark and was the perfect host and Courtney hoste...