The drive from Nairobi to Uganda-Kampala went smooth. We managed to cross the border without any further delay, happy that we didn’t have to line up behind the 5 km row of trucks. Another 3 punctures on our old tyres and on the Chinese shit we bought in Moyale. At a roadside filling station we got them fixed only to puncture again 80 kms down the road. The spare tyre that had just been fixed started leaking, so another repair was needed. In Kampala once again we hooked up with MS friends. It is always fantastic when people open their homes to us. Karl and Alfred enjoy the mountains of lego with Jonathan and Sebastian, while we shared a bottle of wine and stories of the lives of ms development workers with Vibeke.
Uganda is as lush as you can imagine, but it doesn’t seem to have a great impact on the country's economy. It’s another example of the same ruler heading the state for far to long. Museveni had been in the seat for 23 years. I am sure he and his tribe has benefited.
We headed north to go on chimp trekking. A lovely ride through beautiful green landscapes. In Murchinson falls national park we found the eco tourist place where we would go trekking the next morning. Karl and Alfred allowed us to go, leaving them behind at the camp, well prepared with PSP´s, computers and Harry Potter books.
3 hours later we had seen several smaller groups of chimps. At one time we where completely surrounded by the primates who where screaming from all corners. Even though they where only five meters from us we only saw them in glimpse. Fantastic.
Further north we set camp by the Nile, ready for an afternoon ride down the Nile towards The falls. The banks of the river were packed with animals. The driver very good at getting the boat really close, unfortunately this resulted in a close encounter with a group of hippos. They jumped away from the boat running or what it is they do, for their lives. We all panicked, but they where probably more scared then us. Down the river we arrive at the falls, a bit disappointing for a group of former Zimbabweans. Notting beats Victoria falls.
On our way back to Kampala we pass the shores of Lake Albert, from there we could see Congo in the distance, maybe a destination for future adventures.
Once again a bit in doubt of the way, we asked the ever present police at a road block. This time we got told that the road back to Masindi, the town where the tar mak would lead us back to Kampala, was really difficult. The nice officer kept us for a while for a short chat before he told us that to find our way we would have to go straight ahead until we reached our destination. In Uganda we have only been stopped by officers who where eager to chat with us. Not once have we been asked for drivers license or the likes. Really a positive experience as it has been with most people we have met in this our last stop towards the north before we go back towards Johannesburg
Yesterday we had to say goodbye to a member of our team, Stine, who had to go back to work in Denmark. Stine you have been the best travel companion we could wish for. Thanks for all the fantastic times we have had. We will miss the greeting of every donkey we have met, the constant soccer chats on the back seat, the close relationship with our GPS and the enthusiasm about every living creature we have had close encounter with. Hugs from all of us.
wow hvilken fantastisk rejse... vildt!
fare well hele vejen herop.. håber at dækende holder ;) vi glæder os til at se billederne og høre mere.
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