Africa
Africa 2020
Arriving in Kigali
This morning we set out on the last leg of our journey through East Africa. The two hour drive to Kigali was much like drive to Gisenyi the…
Africa 2020
Beach Day + Bonus Congo
After yesterday’s mental and physical bruising on the volcano, we were ready for a day of relaxation. Where do the locals in Musanze go to chill out? The…
A Rwandan Dinner
After our hike we were pretty hungry. Hungry enough, perhaps, to eat this many potatoes: My history isn’t that great, but one thing I thought I remembered was…
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Papa #1 or the Assault on Bisoke
Woke up in Musanze to an overcast sky that warned of rain. Thinking back, we found it remarkable that we couldn’t remember being in rain even one time…
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Roaring out of Uganda
The 48 hour plan last night was to be in Rwanda by tomorrow night. This required a couple of days of driving, so we’re out of bed early,…
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Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is a 5-6 hour drive north from Kampala. We did that, and it took 5-6 hours! The park is 4000-some square kilometers (big) and…
Africa 2020
Our Kampala Experience
For the sake of simplicity and because I’m writing this up a few days later, I’ll put our two-day (three night) Kampala writeup into a single, long post.…
Africa 2020
“An Island on the Nile”
I mean, sure, who among us can’t lay claim to an island on the Nile river? Our friend, driver and local guide, Denis, is among that group. He…
Kericho, Kenya to Jinja, Uganda
Today we crossed our first African border into Uganda. No big deal, really. Fingerprints and some simple forms to fill out. Money changing. Our East African Tourist visa…
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The Road to Kericho
Day one on the road was a blast. We didn’t want to get going too early, because Nairobi traffic was going to be a problem, so we didn’t…
Ben & Liz